Squeezing Out the Last of Summer

Seattle's September was really quite wonderful, and we kept busy outside as best we could in the great weather.

Enjoying the hammock at Cleo's

Climbing around at Ross Park

Enjoying the zoo with Cleo

Climbing on a sculpture at the zoo

Hay maze at Remlinger Farms

Jadyn loved posing behind these boards!

She learned VERY quickly how to pedal and steer this contraption -- look out!!!

We went to one last Mariners game in late September.  The weather was perfect for a day at the park.  Joseph napped through most of the game -- he had a long first full week at school, with only short naps there, so he was pretty tired.

Joseph returned from the trip to MI "ready to roll."  Once back at home, he started rolling from front to back and back to front, over and over.  Here he is laughing, very proud of himself for rolling over 3 times in a row.  Yay, Joseph!

 

We introduced solid foods a bit before his 1/2 birthday, so we could report on how it was going when we visited Dr. N for his 6-month check up.  He reached for the spoon, enjoyed his gruel, and a few bites in, he whined when he thought the food was gone -- we had taken just a short break so that he could really swallow the food, as he was eating so fast. !!!  Thus far, rice cereal, sweet potatoes, and green beans have gone over well.  Applesauce he wasn't so sure about.  We'll try more fruits going forward; we're sure we'll find something he likes.

Jadyn likes to help a little at some meals

Joseph is still toothless, but chews on Sophie like that will change soon. Stay tuned on that one....

And here he is on his first swing ride.  It was Jadyn's idea to share the bucket swing with him.  They had a blast!  Joseph shrieked and squealed during the entire ride, which is no surprise, since he loves his sister soooo much, and he enjoys being in motion, too.