In Search of the Great Pumpkin--or a least a good one!

So we took a little trip to a local pumpkin patch yesterday morning. The boys had a good time, and since it was morning on a weekday, we could just wander and look at the pumpkins.

Dallon enjoyed looking at each pumpkin, but had a hard time picking one.



Jace was so proud of his pumpkin, and he didn't put it down. I thought he was going to poke his eye out with that stem!
So many pumpkins, so little time.

We'll get some more pumpkins for carving, but the boys had a great time picking their own.

Check-ups

We took the boys for check-up appointments with a new doctor yesterday. Dallon did pretty well, although he wanted to leave the whole time. He sat still and let her check his ears, eyes, heart, lungs, etc. Jace on the other hand--he wanted nothing to do with that doctor! He squirmed and kicked and fought the whole time. We weren't due for any vaccinations (thank goodness for that! Jace would probably throw an even bigger fit next time.) Jace isn't due for more immunizations until he's 4--hopefully by then he won't be so difficult.

Both boys were healthy and growing/developing well. Dallon was around 40th percentiles in his weight and height. He weighs about 37lbs and Jace is catching up fast at about 36lbs! Jace is close to 90th percentiles for height and weight. He's already wearing the clothes that Dallon has just grown out of, and I'm afraid that they will be wearing the same size soon and I won't be able to do hand-me-downs anymore!

Dallon's arm has healed well, and he's adjusted to his school schedule well. At school on October 1st his teacher randomly asked him "What happens in October?" and he spouted out "Halloween!" I have no idea how he knew that answer, or if he just got lucky--I'm pretty sure he had no idea what "October" meant. We had his annual education planning meeting, and it went well. He has made great progress, and he is reaching almost all of his goals. We made some new goals and talked about what needs to be done to include his Autism Dog when we get her. They are very open so far, and don't seem to think there will be any problems getting her into the classroom with him this year or in kindergarten (as long as we don't have any issues with fears or allergies and parent complaints).

All in all, things are going great. We are getting ready for Halloween and are enjoying the fall weather which has been really mild this year so far. I'll post some more pictures soon!