a not-so-spooky pumpkin

Last night we carved Louis' pumpkin. We put plastic down on the kitchen floor and let him go crazy in the pumpkin goo.

He loved it!

And, we loved watching him experience the feeling of the slimey seeds and listen to the noise made by banging on the hollow pumpkin.

We carved the pumpkin in Louis' honor - with two bottom front teeth! It's very cute!

Brown Sprout's Blue

Little guy has his first ear infection. I feel so bad for him but he's such a trooper. We went to the doctors today and his ear canal was so full of fluid (and he was squirming so) that the doctor couldn't determine if it was an inner or outer (similar to swimmer's ear) ear infection so we're treating both. He's on antibiotics and ear drops for 7-10 days. Hoping his spirits stay high and that this passes quickly.

Feel better soon my baby boy!

Growing, Growing and Growing!

Today was Louis' 6 mos check up and boy was he tired and fussy. Not to mention he got 5 shots which didn't help matters. Anyway, he is a healthy boy - other than some nasty diaper rash which we got a perscription for - and he weighs 16 lbs., 1 oz. and is 29 inches long! The kid is T-A-L-L!

Good Fall Eatin

Louis' Aunt Amy went apple picking in DC today. It sounded like so much fun and reminded me that we had delicious red and gold apples in the kitchen that Louis' grandparents had given us from their orchard. Following a friends suggestion and my favorite Zuccinni recipe, I turned those beautiful apples into some yummy apple bread. What a wonderful way to usher in the Autumn!

H1N1 scare?

Louis was really feeling lousy Saturday and Sunday and with all the hype and warnings re: H1N1 flu, I was terrified he'd gotten it. Luckily after 24 hrs on Tylenol to reduce his fever he seems to be doing much better. He has his 6 mos. check up tomorrow so the doctor will be able to rule the seasonal and H1N1 flu out. I hope folks really heed the advice distributed by the Board of Health and CDC - stay home if you're sick and stay away from others (especially babies who aren't old enough to receive a flu shot).