18 Month Milestone

Today Moses had his 18 month check-up. He was very uncomfortable the entire time we were at the doctor's office. But when he got his shots, he did a great job. The part he hates the most? Lying down on the table. Moses is in the 60th percentile in height (32.75") and only the 30th percentile in weight (24 lbs 5 oz), even with that big looking belly! His head is still huge, measuring in the 95th percentile.

At the moment, Moses attempts to balance anything he can on his head. Here, it's a basket. Sometimes it's a spoon or a bowl. Other times it's a book or some sort of toy. I'm not sure what it tells us about Moses except that he has a flat head, but he sure is proud of himself!

Moses's first jack-o-lantern, hopefully. We need to find the time to carve it before Sunday!

Meet Brielle

Technically, Moses did not get a chance to meet his first cousin on the Dohner side. Brielle is in the NICU at the St. Louis Children's Hospital and so Moses was not allowed in to see Brielle. Aaron & I both had the opportunity to see her and hold her. Since we didn't realize our camera was out of battery until at the hospital, these pictures are taken from others who were there :-) She is so precious, is was so fun to finally be able to meet her. To learn more about all that is going on with Brielle, check out Dianne & Cody's blog: www.stinnettgazette.blogspot.com

Moses enjoyed being spoiled by everyone this weekend. Grandpa Dohner played hide & seek with him.

Aunt Dianne taught him to play with the bead game with sound effects :-)

"Uncle Cody is so much fun!!!"

Grandma Dohner & Dad know how much Moses loves water!

We also had a chance to go to the St. Louis Zoo. The elephants & anteaters were a couple of my favorite exhibits.

After a long day, Moses enjoys a nap :-)

Fall Fun

Grandma & Grandpa Meiss took a fall fieldtrip with the grandkids to Rader Farms. While there, they ran into some familiar faces :-) I'm glad that Moses is able to enjoy going to a farm with someone other than me! He is still very leery of animals, which he must have gotten from me.

Eliza, Moses, Olivia, Ty, Jude, & Micah on a hay rack ride.

Following a day at the farm, Moses broke out in a mysterious rash. The doctor thought that it could have been a result from a virus (very possible as he was out of sorts the week before) or an allergic reaction to something. Seeing as I'm allergic to nearly everything outside, I'm leaning toward the allergy theory.