Saturday, February 27, 2010

Playtime

This is probably one of the longest videos I have yet to post. I took it this week of Jude playing outside in his exersaucer while I attempt to video and throw the ball for Kona. If you listen closely you can hear Jude laughing at Kona. He really loves watching her. He also give me a few big grins when he turns and sees me. It melts my heart. Jude knows how to have a good time and I love watching him enjoy himself.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Jude and Dad sharing secrets

I just uploaded some new photos to Facebook from our outing to the park this morning. After the park, nursing, diaper change, and clothes change Jude had quite a bit to talk about.

Tim is telling Jude some secrets and Jude proceeds to share them with the world and give a bit of a monologue. I love watching Tim and Jude interact. I know I'm partial, but Tim is a wonderful father.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Droolmiester

Sorry about the formatting of the last post. Apparently the preview function is not an exact replication of what the post will look like. Note to self.

This is a classic Jude drool moment. He drools like this all day, every day. I have to change his shirts regularly to keep him from getting cold in wet clothes. I put bibs on him sometimes, but he blazes through those as well. I wonder if this is one of the effects of his mouth breathing habit (thanks to me)? Hmm...

Thoughts on Judo




This week Tim and I were giving Jude his much loved nightly bath when I looked at Tim and said, "When did he get so big? He looks like a little boy now." And he does. He is interacting more and more.

His greatest joy comes in the form of a four legged friend, KonaBear. Kona doesn't realize yet that she has a stalker, but I'm sure one of these days she'll return the favor. Jude loves watching Kona.

The other day Jude, Kona, and I went to watch Tim play ultimate Frisbee on his lunch break. At one point Jude started to get fussy (bored, I think) and I said, "Where's your KonaBear?" Kona was running back with the ball I had just thrown. He saw her coming and just started giggling. He loves watching her. His eyes get really big and he usually talks to her about who knows what. I love it and someday Kona will too.

I think that right now the only thoughts going through Kona's head are "Are you kidding me? I can fetch, sit, run, jump, and feed myself and yet they are so impressed and captivated by this new little person! And he can't do anything but drool a lot and squeal in my face...annoying." Kona is a very gracious and loving dog.

On another note, I worked on Jude's baby book last night and realized just how much hair he has really lost. His initial pictures show lots of black hair and now he is outdoing Donald Trump for the ultimate comb over. His hair has lightened significantly as well and we are seeing hints of auburn. Tim was a blond toddler and I had strawberry blond hair for quite some time (once I got hair, that it).






Jude and Dad playing on the bed. My boys are so silly... and I love it!





Jude showing off his bandaids from his four month immunizations. He didn't cry as much this time, thankfully.













Playing in his excersaucer (Thank you, Wommack family).

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Social Butterfly

On Wednesday mornings, Jude and I pack up and head down to SLO for a mom's class. This class was my saving grace during some very hard weeks during Jude's second month. I look forward to them each week, but know that one of these days Jude will take an extended and much needed morning nap and we'll have to say goodbye to class. In the meantime, I am finding it quite amusing that Jude loves the class as much as I do.

Last week, I put him in his car seat knowing that he was going to get hungry on the thirty minute drive to SLO. Part of the class includes weighing the baby, feeding, and weighing again to see how much milk they are taking at a given feed. It is really encouraging when you realize that even though they are eating quickly, they are getting enough food. With that said, I always try to bring him to class hungry. With about ten minutes left of the drive (Cuesta Grade), he starts to complain in the back seat. I try to soothe him with my sweet words and quickly move on to trying to distract him with silly songs - nothing works. He wants food and he wants it now!

We park and I take him out of his car seat and give him a pacifier so that I can get him weighed without him crying the entire time. As we enter class, there are a few hellos from moms already having arrived. Everyone is chatting and having a good time. Jude spits his pacifier out and just stares...and then he smiles. I should have known then but it took me to the end of class to fully understand the implications of that smile.

He went to scream crying with real tears to giggling and looking around at everyone within about a one minute period. I was able to undress him, weigh him and re-dress him without so much as a fuss. I laid him on his back and he would arch around to look at the babies sitting across from him. He loves to stand, so I helped him stand and he just smiled and giggled at everyone. Throughout the class he giggled, laughed, talked, and smiled atveveryone. He had a great time.

I tried to feed him, but he basically looked me straight in the eye and said, "Listen, Mom, I'm here with all my friends and we're having such a good time. Can we please do this later?" Umm...really?!? I thought you loved to eat? I thought you were screaming your head off a half hour ago begging for me to pull the car over and feed you? "Mom, that was before I saw my friends." Sorry, my bad.

Anyways, he did the same thing today at class and I have come to the conclusion that our weigh ins have likely come to an end since he hardly eats with so many fun people around. It is cute to watch him light up around people and enjoy them so much. I never thought a chubby kid like Jude would put anything over food, but apparently social time ranks higher.

I'm really enjoying getting to know our son.

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Capturing the Laughter

Well, we have been trying for a month or more to capture Jude laughing on a video, but every time we would turn the camera on he would stop and stare at it. Make sure your sound is turned up for this one because the filming is a little wiggly due to trying to keep the camera out of Jude's line of sight. We caught a few of his giggles and hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Friday, February 05, 2010

I just filmed Jude playing in his exersaucer. He really discovered it this week and has been enjoying it a lot. His favorite piece of it is a toy with a lion, cat, duck, dog, and something else on it. When he pushes different parts it makes the noise of the animal. The part he is playing with in this video is a little book with a mirror behind it. Jude loves mirrors! The best part to watch for is that in the middle he completely spits up and just keeps playing like nothing happened. So funny. I love this kid.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Grandpa's Birthday

I just had to post this picture because it turned out so funny. It is my Dad's birthday today and in true form I put his card in the mail this morning. I figured that since he wouldn't get his card for a few days that it would be nice for him to get a little something in his email on his actual birthday. So...to Kona's dismay and Jude's wonder we set up this shot. My dad said that when he opened it he laughed out loud - mostly at Kona. He thinks we should rent her out for funny photo shoots since she lets us man-handle her so much. She looks so cute in birthday hats, though! Happy Birthday, Dad & Grandpa. We love you and wish we could be with you to celebrate today:)
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