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Last weekend I met up with Alanna & G at Macqueen's orchard and cider mill. It was a perfect fall day - sunny but with a little chill in the air. Bret and G had a good time and if only we could get them on the ponies!!

Bret couldn't get enough of the pumpkin and G couldn't get enough of the water fountain. How adorable!!

This week has been a huge milestone for Bret. He started walking!!


Yesterday was his first for lifting himself up (without a prop) and taking steps on his own. I got it on video but I don't know how to upload them to my blog. Every time I try to, I get an error. Engineer, yes. Computer whiz, no.

Anyway, yesterday was also Bret's first walking accident. He got himself up and started following me. I thought nothing of it since I was just going into the laundry room (15 ft from where he was). Then I heard a thud and a scream. Bret doesn't cry everytime he bumps his head or falls but this time was different. I scooped him up, did a quick check and found a red spot on his upper cheek. I kissed and held him for a while and then noticed that the boo-boo started to bleed and it was coming from the corner of his eye. I tried not to freak out and cleaned it up. It turned purple last night and this morning he's got a definite shiner. One for the baby book! I was just scared that he needed stitches. He doesn't, thank God. So, my baby is a walker, albeit a wobbly one but he's on his way. I cried a little bit yesterday because of it. He's not a cuddly blob anymore. He pushes me away and wants to walk. *sniff sniff*

Like I mentioned before, Bret and I joined a playgroup. It's a small one (5 parents, 5 kids) but it's a good start. At first Bret was pretty shy. He'd stick close to me for a few minutes and then wander off. I noticed yesterday that he was pretty much ready to go right when we got there. He still plays solo for the most part. He'll share toys, grab toys and observe the other kids but they're still a bit too young to really play together (all the kids are 13 months and under). I like the group of moms and it's nice to have adult conversations every once in a while!! LOL

This weekend we have a birthday party (Jason's cousin's son - 2 yrs old). That's pretty much it. I have a shiz-load of stuff for Jason to do this weekend and next week before Bret's party and to "winterize" our house. I'm not ready for winter. Brrrrr