Julian at 5 Months

Our sweet Julian has made some huge leaps forward in the last month or so.  In his 4-month post, we neglected to mention that he got his two bottom teeth at around 3 1/2 months.  Since then, he has added two more which you can just barely see in the photo above.  Strangely, he did not get his front teeth, but rather the next ones out, giving him a slightly vampirish appearance.  Part of me hopes that he can keep the front teeth under wraps until after Halloween.  He would make the cutest little bat.

Along with the teeth came a clear interest in expanding his dining options, an interest that he exhibited by reaching for every cracker, glass of water, or sandwich I held in my hand.  What he didn't know is that the path to cheezits and chicken parmigian panini is paved by sweet potatoes and pureed peas - but he doesn't seem to mind.  In fact, he took on his new options with gusto and almost immediately reached for the spoon so that he could feed himself.  

Julian's other new interest is the jumperoo.  He loves it.  Go JR, go!

End of Summer Round Up

With tomorrow's projected high coming in at under 60 degrees, I suppose the time has finally come to acknowledge that summer is over - at least meteorologically speaking.  And so it's time to hit the highlights of August, our fireworks finale at the end of the summer.

In Minnesota, people talk about the weather ceaselessly, for obvious reasons.  This summer was no exception, thanks to a long, rainy June followed by an unbearably hot July.  Thankfully, August treated us mostly right and we were able to spend long afternoons at various kiddie pools around town.  In my mind, this will be the year of the Lightnin' McQueen float ring.  We've purchased three of them.

August is always all about the special thing at the end...the Minnesota State Fair.  And this year, we had very special guests - the Rowans.  Their short weekend visit was extended thanks to a reprieve granted us by Hurricane Irene, and therefore we had ample time to enjoy the fair and many of its culinary delights and livestock viewing opportunities.

We saw pigs, large and small - though not the largest pig of record, 

which had mysteriously gone home early.  I think we all know what that means.

First trip to the fair

Tacos!!

Baby's First Snow Cone

Feeding the ducks on Lake Harriet with half of the Backers