Trick or Treat!

Happy Halloween!  This is Warren's 2nd Halloween.  He was a monkey (again).  He actually fit into his costume this year so we reused last year's costume!  We started the weekend with going to Zoo Boo at the Detroit Zoo with Jennie, Dallas, Austin, Annette, Mom and Dad.  It was our 2nd time going together, we had such a great time again!  Warren insisted on walking, he almost made it the entire 1/2 mile path!

All of us at Zoo Boo

my little monkey man

walking like a big boy

Boo!

Then on Saturday we carved our pumpkin with Warren's help of course!  He wasn't that into it but overall he had fun watching us do all of the work.

Offering a drink for Daddy

Not too sure about sticking his hand inside

Okay, I'll help!

finished!

Halloween fell on a Monday so before we went trick or treating we visited with Grandma.  Then we headed to Pam's house and Warren trick or treated with his cousins.  Aunt Courtney and Uncle Brian also joined us.  Halloween 2011 was a complete success!

Getting into stuff at Grandma's house

Warren with his great grandma

Warren and Aunt Courtney

Warren and Uncle Brian

Warren's "First" Haircut!

Bob and I finally broke down and took Warren in for a haircut.  Originally we were going to do it back in September, but he started walking the same weekend we planned on taking him for the haircut. Since I was not ready for 2 big boy moments at once we waited. His hair was getting way too long so we finally did it. We took him to Carnival Cuts in Lakeside mall.  We had to go back for a second time because it was uneven in spots, because he moved so much during the first one.  His hair looks so much better now that we cut it.

Trying to decide what spot to sit in

assessing the situation

"First" official cut of hair

All done!  And his very first sucker!

all done

The leaves are changing...

Wow, I cannot believe that it is already October!  I haven't posted since August, eek!  We had a busy August and September.  Bob's parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in August so we had an anniversary dinner at The Brewery.

Happy 40 years!

Pam, Chris and Lexie

Karen and Derk

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Kathy and Doug

All of us with Grandma

September has been a busy month.  It started out with the start of football season!  Go Michigan State and Lions!  Warren also went to his first Renaissance Festival.  He had a great time.  There were lots of interesting people to watch.  He loves to watch people :-)

 
The next biggest thing is that Warren took his first steps on Saturday September 17, 2011!!  I have some videos that we took, I'll make a separate post on that one.

We had one last 82 degree day in September so Warren and I headed to Stoney Creek, because summer is almost over and we had to take advantage of the awesome weather.

October has been a great month so far!  Warren is walking more and more everyday.  It isn't his main mode of transportation yet but he is starting to slowly make the change over.  Eating is still a struggle on days.  He has his good and bad days.  His favorites now are scrambled eggs, grilled cheese, mac & cheese, watermelon, yo-yo baby and probably a few more things.  His menu has definitely expanded.  Now when he eats if he doesn't like it, he just spits it out.  Which has been a nice change, he used to gag and then throw up if he ate something he didn't like.  Big positive changes!  He still drinks 20 ounces of pediasure a day. We haven't had a weight check in a awhile, but I think he is about 17 lbs and probably around 30 inches in length.  Bob and I are so in love with him.  He really is such a great kid.  Usually if I can't find him, he will be in his room reading his books. Our month so far has consisted of birthday parties, Warren is one busy little boy!  We also discovered that he likes cake, but then again who doesn't?      

Another huge change is that Dr. M (Warren's GI) has discontinued his prevacid!  We have been weaning him since July and as of October 8, 2011 he is off of it.  We are being cautiously optimistic that he will stay off of it and that his reflux is gone.  

This past weekend we took Warren to Frankenmuth for the first time.  He tried bites of everything but loved the ice cream at the end the most.  

And one last point to make so far, the Detroit Lions are 5-0!!!  Go Lions!

Warren's First Steps!

Warren took his first steps this weekend!  Saturday September 17, 2011, he is 16 months actual/13 months adjusted. He has been cruising along furniture, walls, whatever he can find.  He just wasn't brave enough to let go.  Well this weekend with a little motivation from us he started walking.  He looks so cute when he does it.  Enjoy the videos!

The first one is the very first day of him taking steps and the second video is taken on Sunday, just a day after he started.

Warren's Baptism

Today was Warren's baptism.  We had it at First Congregational Church in Rochester, MI.  I have been attending this church since I was in 8th grade.  It was a beautiful Sunday morning.  The ceremony was perfect.  We then had a small reception immediately afterwards.  We served finger foods and of course had a cake.  It was such a nice time. Courtney and Brian are Warren's Godparents.  I have been friends with Courtney since 7th grade.  I love her and Brian and they love Warren so we couldn't have picked two better people!