5 months!

Byron is growing like the proverbial weed. He's dwarfing the bear, who just a few months ago made him look tiny. And he's getting the knack of sitting up on his own. Next step is to crawl.

31 months

Walter, ever the ham and the patient and very willing subject was 31 months old. Well on his way to three! (For which he's very impatient, because then he can play in the McDonald's play area...)










Walter also had to try on my old hat for his unique rendition of his newest hero, Indiana Jones.

The flying saucer!

The Exersaucer is paying off in huge dividends. Byron loves the experience of being able to stand up (sort of...) and being able to throw himself around (sort of...) and
just plain being more a part of the family group in the living room. Walter, remembering his old days in the saucer, wanted to introduce Byron to it. Thanks again, Aunt Kathy!

Hallowe'en 2008

For Halloween this year, Walter had alot of ideas of what to be, but it finally boiled down to being a bus driver. And who do we know that's a bus driver. So, Walter decided to be me. The first step was growing a beard. Not exactly a small step for a two and a half year old.


The first growth while the gulag bound prisoner is awaiting morning inspection. Walter doing his best David Niven impression.


And he's happy with the outcome!






We went out for lunch that day. Can you tell who is who? The resemblance is amazing!




Finally, Byron decided to wear walter's old costume from October '06. Can you tell which one is Byron and which is Walter?

Shades

I had almost forgotten about these from this past summer. Byron had to try on the shades as did Walter when he was his age.

30 months!

Two and a half! Oh no, I'm an old man!



Side by side, the young one and the younger one.

4 whole months old!

I had forgotten to add Byron's stats to this post from his recent four month checkup. What a big boy: 14 and 1/2 pounds puts him the 50th percentile and a length of 26 inches puts him, like his big brother, in the 80th percentile. Way to go!




Four whole months old already. Byron is getting better at sitting upright by himself, but he still needs a little help from his friend, Mr. Bear.



Being October, Byron was also getting ready for Hallowe'en. He is after all, Daddy's little devil.

1st taste of rice cereal!

Not only was tonite the first occasion of Byron sitting with us at the dinner table in the high chair, but his first taste of cereal... Yummy! We hoped. Byron did look a bit jealous of Walter's plate of spaghetti.



The calm before...



Hmmm...



Ok...



Ummm... I'm not sure about this...



This may be alright...



Alright, keep shoveling it in!



Where's it all going?



Walter actually did start getting jealous and wanted his picture taken too.



I'm just glad that I have a plate of spaghetti.



Yeah, now I'm getting excited!



Thumb tastes pretty good too with rice cereal.



Now you're getting some!



The aftermath!



Alright, enough already dad!



Keep it comin'!



Taste this and tell me what it tastes like!

Apple picking

Walter, Melissa, Byron and I went apple picking at Snell's farm this afternoon. Walter loved it, Byron was noncommittal.






Walter ate his free apple au natural in the orchard.





Melissa explaining the benefits of apples while as yet toothless Byron remained unconvinced.