Doctor's Appointment

Today we had Owen's 6 (and a 1/2) month check up. All is well, he is growing like a weed. He is no longer off the charts for his weight, although he is still up there. And his length is catching up to his weight too. We got three shots. He did not even cry for the first one, he was preoccupied with the nurse's cool spinning toy, but the other two upset him quite a bit. We saw lots of disney characters at the doctor's office, it was costume day for Halloween. Sleeping beauty was our doctor, and snow white was our nurse, though she was more like the mean witch once the shots were given :)

Owen now has 3 teeth. The two lower middle and the tooth left of the front teeth on top. He'll look like a good jack o'lantern for halloween. He is babbling up a storm lately. All kinds of consant sounds. Still no mama yet unfortunately. He still has not figured out how to roll from back to front, but he is oh so close a lot of times.

Statistics:

21 pounds and 12 ounces (97%)

28 1/2 inches long (92%)

Family Photos and Others

We got Owen's six month and some family photos taken this weekend. Owen was not excited to be playing dress up and getting his pictures taken but we did get some good ones.

Bathtime action shot. Boy does he love to splash. And yes he is getting to big to even set up in the end of the infant bath tub so we will need to graduate soon.

Grandma and Grandpa Simpson and Aunt Dacey came up this weekend to stay with us since Matt was going to be gone (but ended up coming home Saturday instead of Sunday) They brought a halloween treat for Owen. We had a great weekend in the Iowa cold weather and snow. We can't wait to do it again. Matt, Wade, Bob, and Lou had a great trip and made it back okay from Wyoming. 'Yote pics to come.

"Is this really for me Grandpa?"

"Mmmm. Pumpkin flavored duckling! I love it Grandma!"

Dacey made Owen a sleeper for her sewing project this year, it was good enough to go to the Kansas State Fair. It was really cute on him but unfortunately a little tight around the neck for sleeping so we did not get to wear it much, but love it anyway. And as you can see, I think Owen is going to have monkey arms like his dad. All of his sleeves are too short. He is easily into 9-12 month clothing and even some 18 month outfits

"Thanks Aunt Dacey. I love it, even though I'm a big kid and don't fit in it well."

His teeth are in enough that you can finally see them. If you know what you are looking for I guess.

"Can you hear me now?"

Welsh Update

So I have been slow about posting this past week, it has been a busy week for some reason. We went to Kansas last weekend and unfortunately we forgot out camera so we did not get any pictures. We had a great weekend. Owen was awesome. He slept all the way there and back and was in a good mood all weekend. We were afraid he would be grouchy because he is somewhat of a homebody, but he did great. We cannot wait to see everyone again.

Owen news.

He now has his two bottom front teeth. The first one popped up last week and the second one broke through the day after. We have been trying to get a picture of them all week but he just clamps his mouth shut.

Matt news.

Matt has been packing and preparing for his Wyoming coyote trip for two weeks now. Wiring for trailer lights on the truck, changing oil, packing hunting stuff, deciding on food for the trip

(of course I am doing a lot of baking today; stew, banana bread, chocolate chip cookies...) It seems as though I am doing as much work for this trip as Matt, and I do not even get to go :( But Owen and I will get lots of mommy and son time this week.

Me news.

So I have nothing to report. School is going a lot better this year. Not sure if I have a better group of kids or if it is the absence of pregnancy hormones, but I am glad.

"Mommy, you so silly!"

"Hello giraffe friend!"