So I realized the other day that I hadn't taken a picture of my kid since September 12. Ouch, that was a long time ago. In the meantime, I guess stuff happened. We even went to two weddings in one day. I took ONE picture....and it didn't include any of the brides or grooms, or my kid, or me. Here it is:
Kevin and Matt, his cousin Amy, and Aunt Mary at his cousin Jeff's wedding.
Anyway, I hope to get a bit better about taking pictures. So I tried to take a few this weekend.
This is Gus playing with his tractor - it was mine when I was little and mom sent it home with me. It scares me because he likes to try to pick it up, and it's heavy and solid metal. I'm sure our heart pine floors already have a few dents from it.
Like father, like son. Gus can't open his eyes for pictures either.
Playing on the couch with dada.
Gus has a box of triangular crayons from his Aunt Jess. Thankfully he doesn't really know what they are yet, but he's obsessed with them.
Playing on the couch with the dogs. And my iPhone.
So there you go, a few pictures. Gus had his 15 month checkup recently....if I remember correctly, he was 27 lb, 32 inches tall, both of which were 75th percentile. He had his lead levels rechecked because they were borderline at his 12 month checkup, but they were fine (phew....).
He is attempting to say more words. I've heard Lucy, tractor, banana and a few others, but almost everything he says sounds like 'ba'. He loves playing with the dogs....Satchel has become less tolerant of him, while Lucy has become more tolerant. Yesterday I stayed home with him because he had a fever, and he learned first how to use Satchel as a step while climbing up the back of the couch to the windowsill....then he was able to get up there without Satchel. THEN he decided to simply lunge forward while sitting on the windowsill. This kid is frighteningly fearless.....
Other than news about Gus, I think everyone knows I don't have a job after April? My boss is leaving St. Louis and so I won't be able to work for him anymore. Unfortunately his timing was bad as far as applying for teaching jobs, but so far I have a couple things figured out for the spring....I have a course to teach for Wash U's U College (plant physiology and biochemistry) and one lecture, two labs to teach for Maryville University (microbiology). I'm hoping my boss will let me change my hours to around 30 and keep benefits through the spring, but we'll see. And beyond the spring, I have no idea what will happen.
Only a few things I can think of for Kevin....he's pleasantly surprised with how well the Rams are doing so far this year, which is a little disappointing for me because it means every Sunday revolves around him watching the football game. And Blues hockey has started which further compromises our tv schedule. But the biggest most important thing - Kevin has one chicken now laying eggs! He is beyond proud! We found the first egg last weekend, and since then that chicken is now up to about an egg a day. So it won't be long until we're sharing eggs with people! The other two chickens are the giant chickens, and they still aren't mature for a few more months.
So there you go. I'll do my best to take more pictures in the coming weeks! These might include a family visit to Amish country, Halloween with cousin John, and (gasp) perhaps a real haircut soon?
