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Have I ever missed your deadline? Have I ever forgotten to return an email? ....




....wonder why?

A Day at the Races

We spent a beautiful fall day with our HEEEEEEE (horse) obsessed little boy at Keeneland. Think his obsession has anything to do with the fact that his first outing was to Keeneland during the spring meet last year? He has got an eye for the horses...don't try challenge Henry to a game of Equine I Spy...you will lose! Turf Town Realty signs, Frank Shoop logos on the back of cars, mailboxes, billboards, statues...and of course, the real thing...Henry doesn't miss any of them. When he watches a race he pumps his little fist in the air and gives a "woooo"! The first time he hopped on Jack's back, he held onto his collar and rode him like a jockey. TVG even entertains him just as much as cartoons. I think we have a little Trainer-in-Training. Guess what he is going to be for Halloween? You are just going to have to wait and see. ;-)

We're #1!

Ok, we are really #7...but we just beat the #1 team in the country and we all FEEL on top of the world. Again, Henry and I listened and watched from the parking lot while our crew of 16 or so of family and friends went in (and all came out without a voice!). We were in good company, watching with Aunt Julie, Uncle Jeremy, Shannon and Rob and their daughter Elise...aka our new best friend. She single handedly entertained Henry for HOURS. Such a sweet girl!



A lot of funny expressions...but Henry is in the game!



The littlest tailgater! Henry's only 1st cousin is having another little Wildcat!

It's Fall!!

Finally! To celebrate Henry took Ed, Uncle Cavan, Aunt Whitney, Poppy, Aunt Kate and I out to Evan's Orchards to enjoy some pumpkins and apples. Aunt Kate had some apple left from her carmel apple and Henry only paused to exclaim "HEEEEEE" when he spotted horses as he happily gnawed on it all the way home.

And for my next trick...

Spiderman...
Henry Houdini...
Call him what you will...the boy has skills...he can climb into, onto, and out of just about anything...and he is fearless. Thankfully he seems to have inherited both of our athleticism, but more importantly, his dad's coordination!

Growing Boy

Henry had his 18 month checkup at the first of the month. All of his percentile are higher than they have been and he is looking great. Dr. Warner says he is doing excellent...and also says he is one of the best looking kids he's ever seen (but shhhhh....don't tell anyone that). His head size is in the 90th percentile....which doesn't mean he's going to have a big noggin...they use it to measure brain growth, which from what we can tell so far is accurate, we really have to watch what we say or do because it only takes once for him to catch on.

No vaccinations this time...we're done until he is 4! He did get a flu shot and a needle prick on his heel to test his iron (finally up to a good level), so we left with some tears and 2 band aids.

Go Cats!

We've really enjoyed tailgating this year, I say tailgating because Henry and I haven't actually been inside the stadium to watch a game. (Well, we tried...we got to our seats for the Louisville game and it was all just a little too much...helicopters buzzing what felt like inches over our heads, fireworks, paratroopers overhead, the crowd going WILD...Henry decided he just wanted to watch with our friends in the parking lot!)

We are getting excited about watching the game tonight...and a little nervous. BUT we have all of our lucky hats, shirts and underwear all washed and ready to go, and the Cats have their most important good luck charm...Henry! I wonder why no one at UK has caught onto the fact that they have been pretty darn phenominal since he was born! No thanks necessary Coach Brooks...we're just doing our part for the Cats!