Well.. its monsoon season here in the valley. The winds today destroyed our gazebo top.. the canvas is ripped and its a sad sight to see. I don't know how I'm going to repair it.
Here is a shot of the pool and the flower petals that were blown into it... and the next photo is a shot of some of the palm trees ferociously being blown about.
Though, with this weather brings some afternoons with cooler temperatures. Cassius had a good time playing outside today. Here he is, Mr. Strongman.
I also finished his spongebob shorts.. having a little more time on my hands, i recycled a tshirt and made it into a tank top for him.
and today, having a little time to myself while dinner cooked, I got the place straightened up a bit.
Cassius turned 15 months today. His pedi appointment went very well. He is 32.5" tall and weighs 27 pounds. He is in the 97th percentile for each. He also received three shots which he was not happy about; he is doing better now.
In the last few months, he has abandoned his pacifier on his own. We have moved on from bottles to sippy cups. He is learning how to use eating utensils. So far, he has also picked up the habit of running. Nice!
Last night, he got to play with his cousin, Morgan. Here they are up to no good:
This past weekend, we went up to Pine (north of Payson) to beat the heat. Cassius had a wonderful time exploring with daddy and absorbing all that fresh mountain air!
Well, not a whole lot has transpired since I last posted a blog.
Cassius is still around 27 pounds. All his running around keeps him from getting a big gut. He is healthy and thriving. And... despite him wanting to eat EVERYTHING, we're keeping an eye on what he consumes. We don't want him to have to adapt to our bad eating habits. As a result, we, as a family, have been eating out less and cooking at home more.
Its been a wonder! I can't imagine life without Trader Joe's and their wonderful meals for two (and a baby). I'm not sure where the misconception of organic/healthy food costing more but I've found that we're actually saving money by shopping at Trader Joe's and thinking out our meals in advance. I digress....
Well, you know what they say... Like father like son. (Our little boy is a brain child. I'm not just saying that because I'm his mom). He is catching on to his Italian with the help of his sitter, Josephine (who is from Italy). And he understands instructions. Its just a matter of time before he starts speaking to us in full sentences :)
In other news, I can't tell you how much we love being in the new home. We're spending more time outdoors as is evident in Cassius playing in, what other kids describe, our playground.
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