July Pix

X-Man checking out the pool; he wants in so bad.

Alaster with Cuz'n Taylor

Xander and his very first sparkler

He really had a great time, but I guess I laid the whole "need to be safe" speech on a bit too thick.

Watching Dad set off the illegal fireworks he helped me pick out.

Bet ya didn't know we got a new pool in the back yard this summer.

Taking a break from the pool to have a nice sandwich; he loves
eating outside.

Alaster giving Daddy the stink-eye; really that's what he's doing, he had a diaper full of stink.

Xander enjoying an impromptu run through the sprinkler.

It took him a little while to run right through the middle of the water, but
once he figured it out we couldn't get him to stop.

Alaster getting snuggly with daddy.

Can you tell he wishes he didn't have a fever of 102 so he could
run through the sprinkler with big bro

Mom let Alaster dive into the Tupperware cupboard and he obviously
was happy that she did.

He quickly learned how to bang everything together and make plenty of noise.

Xander trying to wake up after a nap.

Alaster making sure we knew he was there.

A nice little family picnic in the back yard.

Alaster enjoying the shade of the grapefruit tree at our picnic.

Xander wanted to learn how to blow Dad's Shofar and surprisingly enough he
nailed it.  He was able to get nice loud tune; he was a natural.

He was pretty excited about his accomplishment.

What a cutie.

Trying To Catch Up

Getting ready for his first solid food.

He likes it…at least we think he did.

Hanging outside sporting a pretty dope beanie.

Just plain cute.

So serious.

Coloring Easter eggs.

Don't even think about taking my egg.

Easter egg supervisor.

I just love his organization skills.  I wonder where he gets that?

Thankfully it wears off in a few weeks.

The Easter Bunny made a visit.

Very meticulously going through his Easter basket.

He grabbed the first thing out of his basket and he was all set.

Grandpa had some Easter gifts for them too.

Alaster being loved on by his Auntie and Cousin Mariah.

Just hanging out and getting ready for bed.

He loves his Mommy.

Taking a lunch break at Disneyland.

Taking a quick siesta at Disneyland.

So Cool!

Baby in a Box…we got free two day shipping.

Sweet boy playing with the toys.

First time in the grass…he was a bit unsure.

Mommy and her baby boy enjoying the sun.

What a goofy little boy.  He just loves having fun.

A first class goofy boy.  He sure makes our life fun.

No Daddy…I'm not up to anything.

Just chilling out on a Saturday morning.

Happy Father's Day Daddy.

Enjoying a day at the pool with Uncle Luke and Auntie Kaity.

Auntie Kaity teaching X how to swim.

Alaster loved the water; especially when Mommy had him.

At the pool.

Uncle Luke and Dad playing a little catch.

Showing our colors on the Fourth of July.

Daddy helping pick out some fireworks.

Alaster is Coming Along Great!

Alaster's Occupational Therapy is paying off in really big ways.  He's developing nicely in a number of area's and making some big improvements.  Here are a few pics of him from the last week.

Flying on the trapeze at occupational therapy.  He was able to hang there for 10 seconds all on his own which we were told was really good.  It shows that his upper body strength is increasing and developing well.

Doing good on the trapeze means that he will get better and better at crawling which he obviously loves to do as seen in the above picture.



Caught him trying to pull himself up to the sofa the other day.  He wasn't able to get all the way up, but even doing this is quite an achievement for him.  He'll do pretty much whatever he needs to do to get closer to Xander.

Monday we had an appointment with the Ear, Nose & Throat doctor.  He was all smiles until they had to put the long video camera up his nose to evaluate his trachea and larynx.