Pumpkin Patch

We went to the Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 1 - it was very bittersweet to think when we took Jack last year he was only 3 months old and now he's an independent little man. Here are the pics from that day and a few pics from last year to compare - we had a great time!

Walking to the Pumpkin Patch

This picture is from this year

And this is the same sign with Jack in 2007 October 2008 - 2.5' tallSeptember 2007 - not even 2'
Running through the dracula tunnel Had to be ran through the tunnel by Daddy in 2007
Our sweet boy - October 2008Our sweet tiny baby boy - September 2007 - how times change...
Silly daddy put his sunglasses on me!

Our family at the Pumpkin Patch
Having fun on the wooden truck
Kicking up the leaves
I made a new friend - a goat!
Sitting on the tractor

Lots of pictures!!

Hanging out with Gramma at the Cedarburg Wine and Harvest FestivalInspecting Gramma's face...
She tought him how to stick his tongue out
Taking a ride in the wagon - my wagon from when I was little!
Kicking back at the Lily Lounge
Snuggling with Daddy and enjoying a graham cracker

I'm so sweet!
Having a great time at Popeye's in Lake Geneva, WI
Ahoy Sailor!

Updates on Jack

Wow - even though I'm only working part-time - it's hard to find time to keep Jack's blog updated. So this is just a rundown of his life lately. Have to charge the camera battery and upload photos so no photos just yet.

~ He can now stand up without pulling himself onto anything. YAY!!

~ He can give you a high five!

~ He can wave!

~ He can stick his tongue out

~ He dances to any music and really shakes it but likes it when you dance with him

~ He's in size 4 diapers yet and still wears some 12 month clothes - but with the cooler weather coming he'll be in size 18-24 months even though they're big on him.

~ He now weighs 27 lbs 1 oz (80%) and is 32 3/4" tall(90%). Where he gets his height from we have no idea. Dr thinks he'll be 6' 1" and 190 lbs as an adult..look out - we're going to have a ladies man on our hands!!

~ He has transitioned so well to his babysitter - he doesn't go everyday but he enjoys going when he does. He plays with their 3 dogs and little girl and he watches the fish. He just hangs out and loves it. But Mommy and Daddy love it when we go pick him up because he runs at us with arms wide open and a huge smile on his face...completely worth it.

~ He still laughs for no reason..we'll be driving somewhere and you'll hear a giggle from the back..such a funny guy.

That's about all I have to report on - check back soon for pics!!

Back to work

Well I went back to work on August 27th. Jack was home with Mark my first day so all was fine. But on the 29th Jack went to his babysitter's house, Francine's. He did so well - he didn't have any problem whatsoever. He loved playing with their dogs, looking at the fish, petting their cats because our cats won't let him near them. He loves going over there. Now that we're 2 weeks into me working - he has exceeded my expectations. I thought it was going to be hard for him, but he just went with the flow. I of course cried my eyes out the first 3 days I left him but that's to be expected after staying home with him for 14.5 months. Now when I walk in the door he greets me with a huge smile and his arms wide open. That makes it all worth it. My new job is definitely a good thing for me and for our family and especially for Jack. We're all doing really well and we couldn't be happier. I'll be posting some pics soon!!

Sweet photos

Here are some shots I took today with some cool lighting!!
This was Jack on the train from Chicago - he's such a ham!

Our recent trips

We were on our way to Grammy's work picnic up in Fond du Lac - 8/16/08

Swinging away...
Jack's first temporary tattoo
Jack's first "face-painting" experience - can you tell he hated it?!?!?!? It was Nemo.
Jack playing with his girlfriend Chloe up in Green Bay.
Whatcha got there?

Jack at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago - we went there with Aunt Jessica, Uncle Alan and Cousin Owen on Friday 8/22 - we had a blast!! Jack's first time at the zoo! It was hot!Then we went over to Millennium Park again to play in the water- Jack didn't like it as much as last time though.

He looks drunk...he met his friend Sarah(behind him in the pink shorts) - she thought he was so cute!

14 months old

To my dear sweet Jack,

You are such a little monkey!! Crawling over everything - including the dogs! You laugh so hard when they play and run around - you laugh at the cats and sometimes you just laugh at nothing. You are such a good boy but very inconsistent. Some days you'll take 1, 3-hour nap and the next day you won't take any. It's quite bizarre. You've also boycotted vegetables - before you loved to pick cooked carrots and peas up and eat them and now you turn your head away - not sure what that's all about. You still love your baths and have such fun splashing around in the tub. You wear some 12 month clothes yet but we're going to have to get some 18 month clothes and some shoes(you haven't hardly worn any!) now that fall will soon be here. Still in size 4 diapers as well. You say mama now, talk in your own language and when you want more of something you'll make this noise with a slight inflection at the end of it like mmMMMa..so we say you're asking for more! I have been so blessed to be able to stay with you every single day since the day you were born and I wouldn't give that up for anything! But I start a new part-time job this week and I know it's going to be extremely hard for me to leave you. Even though I know you're in good hands and will be more than okay - it will be really hard for me. I'm just thankful I can work part-time for now so I still get to see you all morning and then I'll be off to work and will be home in time to put you to bed, so that makes me very happy. It'll be really great to get that extra income so we can do more with you as you get older. I just can't believe how quickly this time has gone - but I've cherished it and you as much as I possibly could. You are my world bubby and never forget that - no matter how old you get - you're always going to be my baby!

I love you so very much!

Kisses,

Momma