October and November

We've been sitting back and enjoying these last couple of months. Most of the time you can find Paul and me either at the park or playing with/putting up the pots and pans. It is a charmed life, the highlight of which was Grandma and Grandpa's visit. Here are some pictures:

At the Park with Grandma:




Conquering the Neighborhood Park:


On top of the world:


Happy Halloween!


I can't believe how quickly Paul is growing up! He is definitely a toddler now and not a baby. We even got rid of his pacifier to prove it (well, during awake time that is). He has also made a big jump in comprehension. I feel like he finally understands the gist of what I say to him. I didn't realize how fun it would be to watch him figure things out. I'm loving it.

Paul also has a new haircut to show how grown up he is becoming. After a few days of unconquerable bedhead I caved in and buzzed off Paul's hair. I'm not sure why I thought he would act better than he did the first time, it was another miserable experience, but at least he looks a little nicer. Here is the new cut:






I'm not sure if it is the new haircut, all the cousin hand-me-downs he wears, or just my imagination, but I can't help but think this boy looks so much like his cousins on his dad's side. There is no doubt that this boy is his father's son.


Finally, I can't go another post without mentioning Paul's cast. He got it off about a month ago (yay!) and by now it is like it never happened. But when he first got it off he still walked around as if it were on. Even in his sleep he would keep his foot flexed. I thought it was the funniest thing so here is a quick clip of Paul walking the day after he got the cast off: