"Three-quarters"

Hi Everyone! I can hardly believe another month has gone by and I am ¾ of a year old. This month was a fun one. We started out visiting our friends Karen and David in California. We had a great visit and I loved their puppies – Gunner and Spike. I think they liked me too. Spike knew how the baby thing worked. He parked himself right by my chair hoping for whatever I dropped on the floor. It wasn’t too much, just a veggie puff or two, but he liked it anyway. We also went to a beautiful county fair amidst the tall redwood trees of Northern California. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed ourselves very much. Daddy told me to be extra good on the flight home because just Mommy and me were flying home together. Mommy said I was great! Especially for such a long flight.

It has finally cooled off here in Texas, dropping down to the low 90s. We had a lot of days of 100+ degree temperatures, which were not too much fun. Mommy took me to the splash park a few times and that was fun. We usually met some friends there. I have a new friend, Sawyer. He lives down the street and is already one-years old. He has been to my house to play and I have been over to his house to play. I am glad I have a friend who lives so close. Mommy has also joined some playgroups. This is where we go to people’s houses and play with other kids about my age. I am just getting to know some of the other kids, but it seems ok so far.

We finished up a long fun summer of Gymboree classes. Now we just go on Thursdays. I love spending time with my cousin Abbie. She is playing soccer this fall and we are going to go to her first soccer game later today! Her team name is the "Red Hots", so Mommy dressed me in a red shirt so I could support the team. Everyone else in my family is doing well. Mommy went out of town without me and Daddy this week for work. She went to Chicago and I got to spend the whole day with Daddy! We had lots of fun together. He read to me, we went to the park and I got to swing (I love to swing!) and we played ball. You should know that I am now officially mobile! I crawl everywhere and pull up on everything. My parents had the nerve to put up gates to keep me contained in one place! Mommy even puts me in the bath tub to keep her eye on me when she blow dries her hair. I also got another tooth! So that is a total of three, and I think the fourth one is well on its way. The crawling thing is pretty neat. I can go places my parents had no idea I could get to. Just today, I managed to get underneath a piece of furniture. My parents had no idea how I did it. They had to pull the furniture away from the wall to get me out! Along with the crawling are some new bumps and bruises, but it is all part of learning.

I am getting very excited because I will have two new cousins by the next time I write to you. My Aunt Kristin and Uncle Mark’s twin boys will be here soon! We are planning a trip to NY so I can visit them in October. My Aunt Eileen also has big news, she is going to have another cousin for me to play with too! How lucky for me that I will get to be a big cousin and I am not even a year old yet! Speaking of a year old, Mommy is planning a big party for me. Please mark your calendar for Saturday, December 9. You are all invited.

My Mom and Dad are doing well. Daddy traveled a lot throughout August. I saw a lot of Grandma and Grandpap’s house! My Mets are doing great! I have been able to watch some games with Daddy. The Steelers are back on, and once again I cheered them on to victory! They have not lost a game since I was born! I think I am the good luck charm. At least for now.
Well, that’s all from Texas!
We hope to see you all soon,
xoxo, Sean