Junior's 1st day of "school"

Junior attended his first day of "school" last Thursday. He attends the school associated with our church one day a week from 9am - 2pm. He is joined by 9 other 2 year olds. He is by far the youngest in his class. He turned 2 three days before his first day while all the other kids are already 2 and turning 3 through the course of the school year. He was not thrilled with me leaving him in the classroom. But within 3 minutes I peeked back in the room and he wasn't crying anymore. I felt more at ease and was able to go home and sleep more peacefully. (I had worked the night before which I plan on doing most of the nights before he goes to school. It worked out great!) He seemed to do well and was happy to see me when I picked him up at the end of the day. I found him sitting with the rest of the class quietly against the wall with their teachers.

Ready for school


When I picked him up and he saw me

Happy Birthday Junior!!!

2 year old stats:
37 inches tall
29 lbs.

Monday, September 1st was Junior's 2nd birthday. The day before, we celebrated with my family and one of his buddies at our house. We cooked out, played with toys, finger painted, opened presents and had cake and ice cream. Junior's cousin P has the same birthday and so we went to their house on Monday and celebrated both birthday's with Daddy's family. They just moved into a new house they built on some land. The weather was nice and Junior had a great time exploring the terrain with his cousins. Click here for more pictures of both celebrations!

Ranger's game

After planning to all summer we finally made it out to a Ranger's game last Sunday night. Junior was a little more enthused with it this year over last year, but we still had to take him walking around every so often to keep him entertained. Same as last year, the Ranger's hit a home run, the fireworks went off and Junior cried hysterically! We lucked out with the weather that night...it was a pleasant 82 degrees.

Check out last year's Ranger's game...they sure change a lot in a year!!!

Long weekend

Last weekend was one for the books. There was plenty to do and not a dull moment. It started out with my birthday on Friday, then proceeded to spending Saturday and Sunday at my parent's house with most of my extended family (aunt's, uncles, cousins and siblings) in town for the weekend and ended with a Ranger's game Sunday night. We ate well, played games, visited, played outside and had a great time!

The "kids": Me with Junior on the left and Daddy on the far right


Junior testing out my cousin's bike


Junior getting a helmet put on


Very excited!!!



Go that way!!!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

Another year has flown by. I hardly realize that my birthday is coming and then has gone when I have Junior's birthday just a couple weeks later. I'm more concerned with getting his organized then my own! The joys of motherhood!

Junior and Daddy got me a nice card, flowers and some candy. We never seem to get each other anything nowadays. We are the spur of the moment people. If we need something we go get it then. We don't wait and save it for a special gift.

First thing that morning we went to mass together to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption. We then headed to a water park and spent a few hours there. Later, we were able to send Junior to Nana and Great One's house to spend the night, since we had a lot of family in town for him to play with, so Daddy and I could go out to eat and then see a movie. Overall it was a wonderful birthday!

It's a healthy baby...

GIRL!!!




She checked out great! She passed every checkpoint. Two kidneys, 3 vessel cord, 4 chamber heart, two legs, two arms...all is well. We are all excited!

1st Professional Haircut

I have been cutting Junior's hair on my own for a while now. He does not have much hair to begin with, but it helps it look nice when I trim above his ears and shorten the length all over every so often. We also did not want to be laughed at for bringing in a kid for a haircut that did not have any to cut.

So last Thursday we finally decided Junior needed more than a "one-length" haircut. He needed some STYLE! We were ready for the worst when we got there but hoping for the best. We had no idea how he would react to someone messing with him that he didn't know. We luckily were the only ones there when we arrived and I thought to myself, well at least we won't disturb anyone if he throws a fit! The nice lady that was going to be cutting Junior's hair put on a video for him to watch and Daddy put Junior in the big yellow car. I was ready at this point for Junior to start wailing, but he didn't! He simply grabbed hold of the steering wheel, made his car noises and started driving!



Then came the blue cape and the lady was off cutting his hair. She asked Daddy (since he was in charge of the style) if a #4 would do on the sides. All I kept thinking was a #4? I have been using a #8 at home, he doesn't have enough hair for this, he's going to be bald!!! But Daddy assured me that it would look fine and he would still have hair left!


Then Junior immersed himself in the video of Jay Jay the Jet Plane. All the while being very still!


I was actually starting to like the spiky look just like his Unckie J.


And then as my pregnancy hormones started to take over, with tears in my eyes, my little man was done with his first big boy haircut! He was calm the whole time, stayed still and let the lady cut his hair!


So then the lady proceeded to take off the cape and brush him off. (He was still holding on to the steering wheel.) We asked Junior if he was ready to go which he replied with a Nooooooo! Daddy picked him up out of the car and Junior started wailing! Now that was the reaction I was expecting when we walked in, not as we were leaving! Poor guy loved it!

Here he is with Daddy reaping the rewards of a job well done (a lollipop)!

Our 4th of July weekend (better late than never)

Proud to be an American




That Saturday we went to a small water park that was just right for Junior. He loved the slide that he was tall enough to go on so much that he insisted that he go on the one that Daddy went on. Unfortunately to go on that one he needed to be at least 45 inches tall and he did not like that requirement. So instead we made it fun by waving to Daddy and watching him come out the end of his slide. As soon as he's tall enough I know he will be going down it! (I did not bring the camera to this outing!)

On Sunday we went to the Aquarium downtown. We had no idea Junior would be so excited to see all the different exhibits. Of course of all the marine life there his favorite was to watch a rabbit run around. Click on the picture below to see all the aquarium pictures!

Aquarium

And one more makes TWO!!!

I am finally getting around to posting a picture our newest blessing, planned to make an appearance sometime around December 17th!!!

Pictured here at 12 weeks. I am currently now 16 weeks along. And no, we do not know if it's a boy or a girl yet. That will be determined in about another month.

I was able to feel Junior right at 16 weeks and both Daddy and I were able to feel #2 last night for the first time!

Here and there

If you ever wondered what 75 feet of aluminum foil looked like all rolled out...
(And it goes further around the corner.)


Showing Daddy he could fit in his suitcase and take him along on Daddy's next business trip.


Double A minor league baseball game


Once again...my little cheeseball


And again!!!


Finally ready to use our pool for the summer once we had an enclosed backyard again. Daddy blew the pool up the night before and left it at the back door. I asked Junior if he was ready to go swimming and I went to his room for his swim diaper and swim trunks and returned to find him "ready to swim"!!!