Another Fall Weekend

The weather has been beautiful so we’ve been out and about.  AJ has been enjoying some time outdoors.  Of course that means getting all bundled up!

All bundled up and ready to go outside!!



Sitting up for lunch in a big-boy highchair!!



Great Memere shows me pictures!!

I LOVE Great Memere!!

 



All Dressed up to do Firewood with Daddy!



  





Families are like fudge - Mostly sweet with a few nuts!

Columbus day was this past Monday and I decided to take the day off of work so that we could enjoy the beautiful fall weather as a family.   The day was perfect for family photos…and as usual, Renee really came through!  Renee picked a beautiful location to capture our first official family portrait.  We couldn’t be happier with how our photos came out. 

Check out the AMAZING family photos Renee took at the Londonderry Historical Society in Londonderry, NH.
  

The backdrop to our photos....It couldn't BE any more perfect!!!



This is the photo we chose to have hanging larger than life on our living room wall!  LOVE!

There were so many fantastic photos to choose from, it was hard to pick just ONE to have printed on a canvas to frame for our living room wall.  This is just the tip of the iceberg!

       

 

           

         

              

Of course, the real star of the photo shoot was AJ.  Here are some of his scene-stealing moments!

Absolutely one of my FAVORITE photos!!! Look at all that ATTITUDE!

         

Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU, Renee!!!!  We LOVE how you captured our family :)  You are AMAZING and we are lucky to have you as such a generous loving sister!! xoxo

Enjoying a Beautiful Fall Day

Fall is my favorite season!  There’s so much to do outside to enjoy the perfect weather.  After weeks of rainy gloomy weather, we took advantage of the beautiful sunshiny day and spent some time outside.  We met up with some friends at Sunnycrest Farm in Londonderry to do some late season apple picking!  AJ had a blast with his friends Enzo and Gabby.  Auntie Renee and Ryan joined in on the fun too!! Overall, it was a GREAT day!!

Ryan enjoys a delicious apple!

Hey...Can I have some of that?

Enzo, Gabby, & AJ

Well if I can't have an apple....I'll take THESE!

Until We Meet Again Old Friend…

“To call him a dog hardly seems to do him justice, though inasmuch as he had four legs, a tail, and barked, I admit he was, to all outward appearances. But to those who knew him well, he was a perfect gentleman. “ - Hermione Gingold

Today we said goodbye to our good  old boy, Monty.  It’s never easy to say goodbye to someone we love so very much.  Monty lived a very long, and a very full life thanks to all of the care that Adam has given him.  Monty passed peacefully this morning in Adam’s arms.  We miss him so very much, but know that one day we will meet again.  Until then, may we find comfort in knowing that he was surrounded by his loving family and that he is no longer in pain.

Monty
July 12, 1997 - October 3, 2011

Going Home: Finding Peace

“If there is a heaven, it's certain our animals are to be there. Their lives become so interwoven with our own, it would take more than an archangel to detangle them. “ – Pam Brown

6 Month Stats!!

AJ had his 6 month checkup with Dr. Cramer today.  She was very impressed with his ability to sit on his own.  She was also impressed that he has found a way to get around the house….rolling from one end of the room to the next in order to get something he’s got his eye on :)  Obviously she could tell from the looks of him that he’s getting PLENTY to eat and we can feed him as much REAL food as he wants.  He was very excited about this tonight as we fed him a nice healthy portion of peas! 

Weight: 20 lb 5 oz. (90th percentile)

Height: 27.5” (90th percentile)

Head Circumference: 17.5” (75th percentile)

AJ was VERY vocal throughout his appointment…babbling away and screeching with delight.  He even handled his shots like a trooper.  His favorite thing about his doctor visit today…that would be a tie between the little Elmo on Dr. Cramer’s stethoscope and the paper on the table!!  (I’m pretty sure they billed us for the entire roll that he tore apart!)

I do love this paper!! It's soooo.....NOISY!!!

 

A Big Thank You to Grammy & Pepere!!

We can’t thank Grammy & Pepere enough for taking such good care of AJ while Adam and I took a “vacation” this past weekend.  Even though our “holiday” was a bust, AJ had a great time with Grammy & Pepere.  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!  With Grammy’s help, we managed to keep AJ on a solid nap and bedtime schedule.  We’re over the hump (dare I say it) with crying it out and he’s now able to soothe himself to sleep.  We are a very happy Mommy and Daddy!
AJ celebrated Great-Memere’s 89th Birthday on September 10th.  He also got to meet “cousin” Jacob!

Celebrating Great Memere's 89th Birthday! 
Happy Birthday!!!!









Meeting "Cousin" Jacob.  AJ is 7 weeks older than Jacob...and 10 times the piggy!



Having Fun at Grammy's in the Jumparoo!!!

Spending Some Quality Time with Pepere!