Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! This year we are all thankful for such a happy, healthy little boy. He is the highlight of my day and brings so much joy to us all. My parents came down for the holiday which is always nice, they make a great turkey dinner! This year I decided I wanted to give a little back so Mom and I went to Ronald McDonald house and cooked dinner for the families staying there. I think we are going to try to make it a tradition.
Unfortunately I had to work this holiday, but at least most people stayed home and I didn't work to hard. With that said, I work all weekend so I am sure I will be really busy!

Happy Thanksgiving

big guy

Jake had his 4mo appointment today. He is growing so fast, each day is a new adventure! here are all his accomplishments:

he is 16lbs, 25 in
1. starting cereal
2, squeels (loudly)
3 rolls stomach to back andback to stomach
4. turns to our voices
5. started shaking rattles (today!)
6. pushes up on hands
7. laughs out loud
8. does things to get our attention
9. stops everything to watch Carrie underwood on TV!
10. he coos at everything and everyone
11. loves to play in his bouncy seat

Since I have not updated this in a long time, there are lots of pics and a good squeeling video!









































Squeeling boy!

nothing much

I cant believe it is November already! Where has the time gone, Jake is almost 4mo old and growing like crazy. He is a happy baby, loves to laugh and play. He also LOVES attention. He will now kick and hit his toys or "oohhhh" at you until you look at him, then he gives you a huge smile! He is a great sleeper also. He generally sleeps 10-12 hrs at night and sometimes puts himself to sleep. He will fall asleep on his floor mat or in the swing while we are eating.

I do however feel terrible right now, I have been back at work for just over a month an Jake now has a stuffy nose. I can almost guarantee I brought it home. I was worried about this and with all the people coming in to the ER with the "flu" I was concerned. I wear a mask, wash my hands till they are raw and change my clothes before I touch Jake but looks like he picked up something. No fevers or anything so hopefully I can follow my own instructions I give to all other parents and it wont be too bad!

Happy Halloween

We had a pretty uneventful halloween, I worked until 2 pm and jake is just a little too young to care. But we did have an outfit for him which looked really cute. We were going to go to the mall and all dress up but after we got our costumes on (a doctor and firefighter-- really original huh?) we decided we didnt want to dress up. So we left Jake in his pumpkin and went to the mall which was very busy and not very fun. we came home and made dinner and went to bed. Not very eventful, but Jake was a cutie so here are the pics.

Tramps like us......

So we recently got the FIOS with all these channels and one channel plays concerts, and so last Saturday we all gathered around to watch a Bruce Springsteen concert. I was hoping Jake would like it, he went to a concert when I was 7mo pregnant and kicked the entire time and we listen to it all the time in the car. Well, I was feeding him and the little guy was totally fascinated and never took his eyes off the TV. Pretty cute!







I do feel a little bad for the little monster when he is older,because we think it is funny to dress him up in outfits and take his picture, but he is adorable and we cant resist. PLus its a ton of ammo for whenever he brings home girls.


My parents came down this past weekend and my Dad took Jake for a walk at the Beach. He said Jake "ooohhed" at the waves for a bit then fell asleep which in our world means that he had a GREAT time. Thanks Grandpa.

bouncy toy and gym

SO i decided to get out the bouncy play seat even though it is for 4mo plus. I figured he would be fine because he loves to stand and has pretty decent head control. H tolerate it for about 20 min, but is not coordinated enough yet to play with all the toys so I think he gets frustrated. But he stares at everything and tries to play until he gets bored or frustrated then cries and wants out. He is doing so many new things everyday its fun to watch. I had him in the vibrating seat today and he almost flung himself over onto his side. I guess I will have to start using the seat belt. Kurt and I just recently joined the YMCA (I have to get back into shape!) I was really nervous at first how Jake would do because he wont get one:one attention, but so far it has been great. Everyone that works there loves him and he found a swing that he passes out in and a vibrating seat with a plastic fish tank that he loves to watch. I went to get him the other day and he was so enthralled in this fish tank he did not even acknowledge my presence and cried when I picked him up! Silly guy!





He is actually looking at the picture on the box.