With the wild apple orchard out back, we try to see how many decent apples we can collect every year. Although a little on the disappointing side, there were still some apples for Deavan to pick. Ruby and Calli enjoyed searching and eating the ones on the ground, while Graeme stayed warm in the baby Bjorn with Gab.
Here are photos of Graeme getting his beauty sleep. He’s so darn cute, no wonder he sleeps so much!
He’s actually quite an alert little baby as he checks out the stripes in Deavan`s new room and gives Grandpa a once over.
The boys enjoy bath time - one in the baby tub, the other in the big tub. Also, Deavan shows us his pruning skills as the bathroom plant takes a beating.
We're all adjusting well and enjoying our time together. Here are a few photos of the gang playing, hiking, and hanging out...
We've been enjoying the first week together at home as a family of four and settling in nicely. Graeme's so happy he's even giving us smiles!
We are thrilled to present Graeme William FitzGerald, who was welcomed into our lives at 8:49pm on Sunday, September 13th (his due date), weighing in at a healthy 9lbs 2oz (4139g), and maxing out the measuring tape (really!) at 23" (58 cm).
Graeme's first few days at home have gone smoothly and Deavan and Ruby have both taken an interest in the new addition - Calli, as usual, remains indifferent.
We've done a few fun excursions in the past couple of months. Its impossible to share all the great photos, so here's a flavour of our trips to...
Toronto zoo (including the Big Apple and fun at the hotel): 
A cottage we rented on Bass lake:
Picnic with ringette friends; a visit from his 2nd cousin, Ryder:
And a trip to Experimental Farm:
Deavan loves to clown around especially when he's got an attentive audience. I'm sure his little brother or sister will get a kick out of him.
He's become quite the adept little eater (or food snatcher, as the case may be).
We're preparing Deavan for a new "big boy" room and we'll share photos of those minor renos when we're done.
Deavan got to enjoy a BBQ followed by fireworks this Canada Day - although fireworks at 7pm aren't exactly explosive... Good thing he took a nap with Dad in the morning to be ready for the festivities!
And just to prove that we've had sun this summer in Ottawa, here are a few pictures of the little man enjoying some time splashing about in his pool or in the creek.
We got the results from Deavan's biopsy and he's got a clean bill of health - Yay! Some short term meds and a follow-up are all that's left to do.
This means more time to play...
At the Trimble's:
With cousin Alison:
Around the house:
