Thursday, March 31, 2011
Easter Pictures
Just a few of the pictures we got taken a few weeks ago. He looks like such a big boy in his Easter outfit!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
So much learning!
It is so crazy to watch how much Jake is learning and doing every day. It is rare that he crawls now, he is just all over the place and he figured out how to get up by himself without using something to help him up. He is in to everything. We have discovered that childproofing doesn't really exist. His favorite new word is 'side, when he wants to go outside, which is pretty much all the time. He talks all the time and is less shy about talking in new situations. He definitely has a mind of his own and expresses his wants very clearly.
We had Easter pictures done about 2 weeks ago and got them yesterday. They are so cute! He can be a little ham sometimes, although it was harder to keep him in one place to get some pictures!
I'm sure there is more to say but I can't remember so I will just post some pictures!
We had Easter pictures done about 2 weeks ago and got them yesterday. They are so cute! He can be a little ham sometimes, although it was harder to keep him in one place to get some pictures!
I'm sure there is more to say but I can't remember so I will just post some pictures!
"side?"
Mowing the lawn like daddy!
Coloring while waiting for dinner
Monday, March 14, 2011
Trip to the zoo
We took our first family trip to the Dallas Zoo today. We had planned on taking this trip during spring break for a while although previously we thought we would be able to pick a day that I was off. Since I am still working full time though I had to get someone to cover me so we picked Monday about a month ago. Of course today was the coolest day of the week.
We took drove to the DART station this morning and took the train down to the zoo. It was nice to avoid traffic and not have to pay for parking, and we got a discount on admission. It was pretty cold this morning so we had all bundled up and Jake was covered with a blanket. We quickly headed to the reptile exhibit to warm up (it is indoor), but saw a few things on the way there. We hung out with the reptiles for a little while and were nicely warmed up by the time we left. Then we saw the monkeys and listened to one scream like Jake for a good 5 minutes.
After lunch it had warmed up and we went to the Children's Zoo where Jake got to feed and pet the goats and tried really hard to play in the stream. Poor Jake started getting tired so we headed to the gorilla and African animal section. About half way through the gorilla exhibit Jake wanted to hang out in the sling (we had been going back and forth between the sling, stroller, and walking). As we headed toward the "Giants of the Savanna" exhibit, Jake just passed completely out. So he slept while Josh and I checked out the elephants, lions and giraffes. He stayed alseep until we got all the way to the train station to head home (which is quite amazing if you know him, he doesn't pass out like that and definitely doesn't stay asleep through all of that activity). Then he fell back asleep on the train.
It ended up being a gorgeous afternoon and we had a blast at the zoo! Just a few pictures from the bunches that we took (blogger is a PITA to upload and post pictures with so the rest are on facebook).
We took drove to the DART station this morning and took the train down to the zoo. It was nice to avoid traffic and not have to pay for parking, and we got a discount on admission. It was pretty cold this morning so we had all bundled up and Jake was covered with a blanket. We quickly headed to the reptile exhibit to warm up (it is indoor), but saw a few things on the way there. We hung out with the reptiles for a little while and were nicely warmed up by the time we left. Then we saw the monkeys and listened to one scream like Jake for a good 5 minutes.
After lunch it had warmed up and we went to the Children's Zoo where Jake got to feed and pet the goats and tried really hard to play in the stream. Poor Jake started getting tired so we headed to the gorilla and African animal section. About half way through the gorilla exhibit Jake wanted to hang out in the sling (we had been going back and forth between the sling, stroller, and walking). As we headed toward the "Giants of the Savanna" exhibit, Jake just passed completely out. So he slept while Josh and I checked out the elephants, lions and giraffes. He stayed alseep until we got all the way to the train station to head home (which is quite amazing if you know him, he doesn't pass out like that and definitely doesn't stay asleep through all of that activity). Then he fell back asleep on the train.
It ended up being a gorgeous afternoon and we had a blast at the zoo! Just a few pictures from the bunches that we took (blogger is a PITA to upload and post pictures with so the rest are on facebook).
Having fun on the train
Just sat right next to the goat
Riding the wooden horse
Barely able to stay awake for a family picture
So sleepy
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Busy Family
We have had so much going on around here! In the weeks since Jake's birthday we have had two baby showers (one that I helped throw), two birthday parties, and one rugby game, in addition to our normally full weekends. It has just been crazy.
Jake has been doing so much new stuff lately! He is walking everywhere, talking all the time (well except when we want him to), and attempting to break some world record for the amount a toddler eats. He will now finish an entire pb&j sandwhich, half a chicken breast, an entire banana, and an unhealthy amount of jello and yogurt. He also has decided to prove to the world that he is indeed my son and love ketchup, as in, he sees it on my plate and asks for it, eats it by itself, then asks for more so I put it on his food which he eats up quickly and asks for more ketchup. He also tries to be much more independent most of the time. When he is done being held he says down please, if we try to redirect him when he is walking to something he wants he will turn right around and try to pull you where he wants to go, and when he is done with something he says all done and means he is done.
And our child is finally sleeping through the night again! It has been over a week since he woke up in the middle of the night and it has been great! In a few weeks we are going to start working on getting rid of the paci, hopefully that doesn't interrupt his new sleeping habits.
It is so amazing to see how much he is growing and learning. He is so stinking cute and fun!
Jake has been doing so much new stuff lately! He is walking everywhere, talking all the time (well except when we want him to), and attempting to break some world record for the amount a toddler eats. He will now finish an entire pb&j sandwhich, half a chicken breast, an entire banana, and an unhealthy amount of jello and yogurt. He also has decided to prove to the world that he is indeed my son and love ketchup, as in, he sees it on my plate and asks for it, eats it by itself, then asks for more so I put it on his food which he eats up quickly and asks for more ketchup. He also tries to be much more independent most of the time. When he is done being held he says down please, if we try to redirect him when he is walking to something he wants he will turn right around and try to pull you where he wants to go, and when he is done with something he says all done and means he is done.
And our child is finally sleeping through the night again! It has been over a week since he woke up in the middle of the night and it has been great! In a few weeks we are going to start working on getting rid of the paci, hopefully that doesn't interrupt his new sleeping habits.
It is so amazing to see how much he is growing and learning. He is so stinking cute and fun!
Giving Grams a tour of her backyard
Ketchup monster!
His first ashes for Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
(Mostly) Wordless Wednesday
We have been super busy around here between me working full time (therefore having to do everything on the weekends that I used to do on my days off) and our jam packed weekends!
We have had birthday parties, baby showers, rugby games, visiting aunts, and chasing our now officially walking toddler. So here are some pictures from the last few weeks!
We have had birthday parties, baby showers, rugby games, visiting aunts, and chasing our now officially walking toddler. So here are some pictures from the last few weeks!
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