Pictures instead of content, this time around (what can I say? September’s been pretty quiet around here). We’re preparing for October and got Xavier his Halloween costume already!! And what a cute little monkey (no, it’s not a bear, there’s a long tail behind)!

He might not be naming countries yet, but Xavier sure is starting to work on language, to practice grown-up imitation and to figure how stuff works. He loves to ride on his ride-on and generally roll stuff around the living room, and is also getting better at sticking bristle blocks onto one another. He’s ALWAYS wanting us to pick him up to play with the light switches, and his tiny finger is ever pointing at various objects while he tries to mouth a word to match.

Baby to come is also alive and kicking! I started to feel some discrete movement a little while ago, and now I’m sure of the little kicks and whirls I sense when I lie down for sleep or when I’m lounging in front of the TV – Frank has even felt it once. Second ultrasound is October 17; if we’re lucky we’ll get to know if this kicker’s a boy or a girl!

Favourites from the new gallery I set up.

I like taking pictures of trees, and rounded some of the ones I took over the years. I intend to add new ones in the future (this should keep me from taking pictures only of the kids).

I hope you enjoy them.