Turkeys

Lita sent these cute outfits for the girls (and their dolls), and they couldn't wait to model them. Now they will be anxiously awaiting the month of November!

First Tooth!

Sebastian cut his first tooth Friday! The milestone was swallowed up by all of our weekend business, but he was sure a lot happier for all that with the teething temporarily over. He is back to being a little fussy and chewing a lot today, so I wonder if the next one will be coming soon?

Aquinasfest!

This is the weekend of our annual Parish festival. Lito has been here for it a few times by coincidence, so this year Allia decided to formally invite him. Much to our joy, he accepted! He didn't make it in time for Bingo on Friday, but he went to the dinner and dance Saturday after an exciting Aggie game and then to the games today. Tia Nana and Julian joined us today as well!

And some pics from home just for fun...

Soccer Saturday!

Allia had her first game of the season. Most of her team from last year moved up to the next division together with her coach. So the color has changed to light blue and the name to "Spirit," but most of the team is the same. They played well and won a tough game at 2-0!

Last Swim! (maybe)

With the weather cooling and fall activities gearing up, I took the children for our official last trip to the pool this week. They had a great time, even though the water was really chilly! Now I can clean all the swim stuff out of the laundry room and garage. Hooray! Although it looks like we will be having some toasty weather this week. Oh, well!

 It took all summer, and now Stephen finally worked up the courage to jump in sans floaty! Oh, well! ;P

6 Months Old!

Our little guys is half a year already!
Stats from our appointment this morning...
Weight: 18lbs 2oz 63%
Height:  26.8 inches 57%
Head: 18.15" 99 %

He is growing so fast. We all think he is huge, but apparently there are a lot more big baby boys out there (according to his percentages!). He definitely wins the best sleeper award. He is taking 3 naps of about an hour or sometimes more and sleeps at night about 10-11 hours! The night sleep varies some depending on illness or teething. He was up a lot recently when we had a cold but went right back to his old habits once he was feeling better! He still naps in the swing due to too many other changes going on. He was sick, then dropped his fourth nap and is now very near cutting his first tooth along with shots today! When things settle down I hope to get him to nap in his bed but am honestly dreading that transition! He really is the perfect baby except for bedtime (he has to have some flaw, right?). He still gets wiggly when tired, and especially so at bedtime (which is why I still swaddle him!). So instead of just nursing and conking out as I remember the others doing, he nurses and wiggles and nurses and wiggles while I rock and pat him until he finally relaxes. Crazy guy! ;)

A serious face...which we see more of as this first tooth gets near

 And his usual big happy open-mouth smile

Such a great gift and joy, our Sebastian!

Outside time!

We are having some gorgeous weather this week and are trying to spend lots of time outside. It is funny how, after a whole summer of inside unless we are swimming, the kids sort of forget how to play outside. I seem to always spend the first nice week of fall helping to reintroduce them to the joy of outside play! I had to come watch these two to convince them to play in the sandbox.

 My efforts paid off, though, because after dinner they all spontaneously ran out in the backyard to play. Yay!