I simply can't believe how time flies!! I feel like I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off all the time!!LOL Always doing things w/Bubbie and getting things settled in the new house, running errands, cleaning-it never seems to end...

The little Mr has been getting into all kinds of trouble lately!!;) I came in the living room the other day and found him on the floor with the door to the entertainment center open and DVD's all over the place. I just had to laugh at my own shear stupidity for not realizing he would be into it pretty soon. A couple of days after that, I found him on the floor with one of Ruby's dog bones in his mouth!! I kinda wish I had gotten a pic of that one to be truthful with ya;)

We had our 9 mos Dr. appt. and he was SHOCKED to see that we already have 6 teeth!! Jonathan only gained 1 lbs and 4 oz, so he is a little small for his age, but he gained 3.25" so he is now 27.25"-he is a tall little guy!! His head is huge (70th percentile) - we are always picking about it and crackin lines from 'So I Married an Ax Murderer with Micheal Meyer and if you've seen it you know which lines I am taking about. If you haven't seen it-shame on YOU!! The Dr. was also surprised at how social he is. He was laughing and smiling and interacting and just having himself a grand old time!! I was just relieved it wasn't a shot visit!!

We are finally sitting up well enough to get into the regular bathtub for baths which means my kitchen stays cleaner. Here is a pic from his last bath in the kitchen sink.

I just plopped the towel I had been using to mop up the water he'd splashed onto the counters on his head and he thought that was HILARIOUS;)

Jonathan has graduated to solids-he is eating the puffy baby food and we have tried eggs (which made him sick) and will try some other things soon. We are also eating meat with our dinners as well and enjoy that immensely!! I knew he'd be a carnivore:)

We are going on vacay to the beach, but will surely post details and pics as soon as we get back!!

Chris's first Father's Day

I had the hardest time coming up with something unique and cool for Jonathan to give Chris for Father's Day....but I think I found the perfect thing.

Yesterday Jonathan helped me make a sand impression project with his hand and foot prints. I got this: http://gifts.redenvelope.com/gifts/little-hands-impression-kit-30006954?viewpos=17&trackingpgroup=rbkps

I unpacked the box and was thrilled with the personalized plaque as well as the quality of the frame and frankly the instructions made it look pretty easy-almost dummy proof. Welllll......it wasn't that hard, but there are a couple of things that I seemed to have trouble with.

All in all It turned out well, except I packed the sand as I put it into the frame which made the print hard to make. It took us about 6 tries for each the hand and the foot, but my friend Maurissa and I persevered and got it done with a minimum of Bubbie crankiness.

They were right by saying that you should start with a happy child!! If he hadn't just been fed a snack I don't think there was anyway we could have gotten it done. I also didn't pack the sand around the edges well enough so there was some plaster leakage.

See the plaster on the lower left side?

It was an easy fix. I just used a knife to chip it away from the frame (it came off VERY easily) and then I put some glue along the edges to cover any white that was showing and covered that with sand. I am going to let that sit until tomorrow, and then dust off the extra.

The darker edges are the new sand.

I used super glue to hold the plaque just to make sure it would stick even though it has a sticky back and after it is all dry I will spray it with hairspray to hold it all on. I know they aren't perfect prints, but really, what would you expect form a 9 mos old. If I were to do this again I would do it with an older child. I sure hope Chris likes it since his other gift is a leaf blower!!LOL

I have to say I really liked the site though and plan to get Chris some of the golf stuff and personalized beer glasses for Xmas. If you need any Gift Ideas for Dad or any man (or person really), check out RedEnvelope.com.

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Changes for the Better

OMG-things have been CRAZY!!! First of all we moved. We had a timeline when to be out of the other house and were all set to rent a house when the owners all of a sudden flaked out and stopped returning my calls. After a lengthy search, we were made an offer we couldn't refuse and with some help bought a different, much less expensive house. Our payments now are something we can afford on just Chris's income, so I will hopefully be less stressed out all the time. We are now in a split level house in a quiet cul-de-sac.

The move was the worst I have ever done. I found our house, and we put in out offer and waited for the bank to jerk around before accepting it. We then had to wait to close due the a title company that was slower than molasses in January!! We had 3 weeks to pack, get the work done to this house and move. With Chris not having a lot of time off during that, and mainly me packing while taking care of Jonathan and working on the house with the help of family when they could, it was a scramble.

Jade and Jonathan adjusted right away, Jonathan taking it in stride and Jade loving the fact that she can sit on the couch and attack anyone that comes up the stairs-it is pretty funny to watch her when she is in a mood. Ruby however, had a hard time adjusting. We had to rip out all of the carpet to get to decent shaped hardwood floors underneath (plus all the carpet had animal stains on it) and she was having a hard time with the stairs. We bought non slip stair treads and she seems to managing much better.

The house is set up with 3 bedrooms, the main bath, kitchen, dining room and living room on the upper floor, and 2 bedrooms, game room, 2nd bath and laundry/utility room on the lower level. So much better than the 2 story with basement we had before. There is a pool, but we need to have the lines tested to see if we can use it this year and next year we will need to re-plaster and re-tile it since it is a gunite pool, not a liner pool. I think in the long run, this will work much better for our needs. Plus, there isn't much yard for Chris to mow since all of the back is cement for the pool and the rest is landscaped with garden beds mainly with groundcover and rocks.

So on to the Bubbie update. It has been a good month for him and he has his 9 mos Dr. appt. in about 1 1/2 weeks. He is now sitting up without support!! That was huge for us as it is easier for him to play and entertain himself and easier for him to get a bath.

We have been spending time outside and he loves it!! He loves the sound of the leaves moving on the trees, the new texture of grass, the cars that go by-it seems that everything catches his attention. He has also discovered the enjoyment sticking out your tongue can bring;)

He has been making this face lately, sorry I don't have a pic, that looks like he is really PO'd and wants to give you a piece of his mind. It is hilarious. He has a couple of funny new behaviors as well. When he is upset, he likes to breath rapidly through his mouth, almost like he is a woman giving birth and breathing through a contraction-I crack up EVERY time and have to turn away to laugh since that is his response when he doesn't like hearing NO to something he is doing. His other thing he does just for grins and giggles is squinching up his face and breaths heavily though his nose. When we do it back to him he laughs like it is the most hilarious thing we have ever done.

He isn't crawling yet, but he seems to get around well with the scoot and roll method he has. I am not sure if he will really crawl or just go straight to walking. OOO-I almost forgot-he has his 2 top front teeth, so that makes 4 total. He got them within a day of each other and it looks like the teeth that border them are not far behind. I swear I think my mom is right and he will have enough teeth by his first Bday to have a steak dinner!!LOL

He is just growing up too fast. I can't believe he is almost 9 mos old!! When I see pics of him right after he was born, I can hardly believe it is the same boy!!