Monday, December 29, 2008

11 months old

Oh my goodness, where has the year gone? This time last year I was ripping down the Christmas decorations and preparing for a baby to enter our house. We were frantically buying supplies and getting people in order just in case I went into labor before my scheduled date. Has it really been a year?
Okay since Jax does not has an appointment till next month I weighed him myself.
He's 21.5 lbs.
I don't know how tall because he won't stand still long to measure him. :-) He's on the verge of walking. A week ago he took his first step but it was more of a "I'm falling and I don't want to hit the ground" step. LOL Last night he took 3 steps but again it was more falling than forward momentum. So in the next 4 weeks I say he'll be walking with purpose just in time to turn 1. :-) Until then, he's hit lighting speed with crawling. It's amazing how fast he can get across the room now to something we don't want him to get. :-)

He's doing very well holding his own cup now. Santa brought him this cool new cup that is slightly angled before he even picks it up, which helps because he is lazy and didn't like lifting his arms too high :-) So now he's drinking all kinds of stuff from it. This will also be helpful come next month when I ditch the bottle. Jax is also eating more table food like cheese, diced fruits, canned peas and green beans and potatoes. We haven't tried meat yet but I'm sure we will this month. He still likes his Mama's cooking but is wanting more real food that the mashes I make.
Let's see he almost has is top 2 front teeth in. There is just the tiniest of gum over them. Some time this week they will pop through.

Other than that he's enjoying all his new toys from Santa and family. His favorite seems to be an Elmo remote that Hayden bought him for Christmas. He's also turning to quite the fashion hog with all of his new clothes as well.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and Santa was nice to everyone :)

I have been behind a bit on updates and pictures and I'm sorry. But with all the festivities of the holiday I've been a bit busy. We have a TON of pictures to share and I will have them up in the next few days.

Love to all and a Happy New Year!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Santa Picture

Well no one cried or screamed or ran away screaming so I guess it was a successful visit and it only took us 30 minutes to wait vs the 2 1/2 hour wait there was downtown on Sun. That was just NUTS!

Hayden's project

At school the other day Hayden decorated a gingerbread house. (aka: graham crackers stuck to a milk carton.)
He was very proud of it and I'm proud he didn't eat it before he got it home :-)

Self feeding is messy business

Annual Downtown trip

Jaxson's first train ride.
Hayden met a friend :-)
Nana and her guys.
Enjoying our meal at the famous Walnut Room at Macy's/Marshall Field's
Jax enjoying his meal as well.
The Macy's Tree 2008 designed by Tommy Hillfiger this year. Very traditional and nice.

Hayden in front of the windows. I have to say I did not like them this year. There weren't as many as year past and it wasn't a theme or fairy tail. Very confusing but still pretty.

This was taken in the lobby of one of the downtown buildings. It was just so cool and I knew it would make a great picture.
German ornaments at the German Market in Daley Plaza.
Every year I stop at this booth and look at these beautiful lights. I would love to buy one but I have no clue where I would put one.
Downtown 2008

#2 tooth

What I think is funny is that Hayden's teeth are falling out in the order they came in :-) Also, as you can all see his tonsils are great! LOL

New trick

Sounds like a puppy. LOL Just wanted to show off Jax's newest trick... STANDING by himself. He's coming up with so many new ones each day. Sometimes things I didn't know he knew or things I didn't teach him.

Also, does this child have enough toys?

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Amen to that!

A friend sent this to me and I've seen it before but as Hayden gets older I really see the wisdom in this song

Sunday, December 7, 2008

New picture

Because someone said I can no longer use the profile picture I had up we took a new family photo today. Too bad we didn't have this picture a week ago. It would of made a great Christmas card photo.
And because I love him so much I took a picture with my husband.

After 40 years they can still be cute

My Dad surprised my mother with a diamond heart necklace for their 40th anniversary today.Yes after 40 years they still like eachother ;)
Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!

It's that time of year

Village Tree Lighting

We go every year to the Village Tree lighting to watch them light the big tree near the Village Hall. The cookies and hot chocolate seal the deal.

The boys and Santa. Jax just kept staring at him... like who the heck is this and why am I on his lap? Check out his eyes. :-)Okay really he didn't cry until Pa poked him in the nose to get him to look at the camera.Hayden and Jax all bundled up for the 11` weather.
The reflection is from his rain/wind shield that goes over his stroller.


The "other" tree

Kind of like the "other" white meat :)Tim and Hayden lovingly adorn the other tree in our home. The Star Wars Tree
As most of you know Tim is a Star Wars nut and has passed it on to Hayden, this is no exception.
Jax got in on it this year. He loves playing with Hayden's Star Wars toys so I feel I have lost him to the cult too. :-)Just to prove that 98% of the ornaments on this tree are all Star Wars ornaments.

Snow day

We've had a bit of snow already which is nice because it's helps me get in the spirit of Christmas. All Hayden needs is the talk of snow :-)

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008

Trimming the Tree

We decided to "try" the family tree in the family room. We changed it's location to the corner of the room to have protection from 2 walls, the TV center, and the loveseat. We're hoping that is "Jax proof" enough. There is also a table in front of it to block him and the cat.
It was a fun evening and loved watching Jax with all the lights. I'll admit he sat in him jumper most of the time but he was happy.
Daddy and Hayden hanging some Jax friendly ornaments.
Here's Jax getting in on the action.
The boys resting after a job well done.Family Tree 2008Jax is thinking these look pretty fun.My baby man... I have no idea where his shirt went?Jax trying to figure out how long it would take to gnaw through the table to get to the tree.