A New Piece of Jewelry

Jacob surprised me with a BEAUTIFUL bracelet for Mommy and insisted I try it on....well mommy tried to make it look easy and she squeezed and rolled that fixed pipe cleaner over her chubby wrist! Once mommy got it on, Jacob just lit up! All and all it was worth the pain! hahahaha!

Our little New beginnings!

Here is a raw look of the start of our garden...
As you can see THERE IS NOTHING HERE! I wanted to plant a garden so that my kids would enjoy and partake in watching nature take it's course and then reap the benefits! I will update pics as this process moves forward. My husband has been SO accomodating and helpful (as usual) with making this little dream a reality. I am so excited to see how it unfolds...we will be planting Sunflowers and Zinnias for some pretty color and then some Summer Squash, baby Carrots, Lemon Cucumbers, Heirloom and Cherry tomatoes, Cilantro, Jalepeno Peppers, and Basil. Who knows where this yummy Journey will end but it sounds delish! I found a very CUTE way of creating some markers for all of our little sprouts. I painted some rocks and put a coating of UV and water protectant on them. I made some for our extended family, the Andersons as they too will be venturing through the land of gardening as well!
So far Jacob has been really enjoying the process. We did peet moss pellots and planted some of our items already. He also picked out the Rocks for me to color and LOVED that I made him a "Jacob" rock. He says "J-A-C-O-B...that spells JACOB!" What a fun way to spend time with all of my boys.

What am I Beaba-ing!?

So Cristina and I have been a having a blast with this Beaba baby maker. She takes it during the week and I have it on the weekend. I never tend to waste any time making food once I have it! So here just a small glimpse of some of what our little

Gav is eating:
Avocado/Banana Puree
Mixed Fruit Oatmeal
Mixed Veggie Soup
Tomato, Green Bean, and Turnip Soup
Cantelope Puree
Sweet Potatoes
Acorn and Butternut Squash
Peas and Corn
Green Beans
Bananas and Blueberries

And THAT is just a little taste of what my munchkin is eating! He loves every bite and I love giving it to him! I never thought it would be SO easy. I remember how much I argued with my sis about her getting this for me but what a GREAT investment!

BEABA!

So I broke out the Beaba Baby Food Maker to give it a test run on our little growing man. I made a carrot, potato, and turnip blend and it turned out great! As you can tell Mr Gav has really taken a liking to baby food. I can't WAIT to make more food! It was so easy once I got the hang of it! As you can tell, our little Goob was quite the fan!

You're not the Boss of me!

So a couple days ago I caught Jacob having a fierce roll play conversation with his toy dinosaur and his James choo choo train. Out of no where I hear the dinosaur say "You're not da boss O me James!". I could not beleive what I just heard...our little man is starting to display his potential defiance in conversations with his toys...it will only be a matter of time before he does it to me! Well it didn't take long. We were getting ready for dinner that night and he said it to mommy...finger pointed and shaking my way with every syllable emphasized..."You're not da Boss o me!". So I then said "but Jacob, I'm your mom and you know what that means? I am definitely the boss of you until you are a grown up." He looked at me and with a moment of clarity he said "OOOH YAH!"
Ahhhhhh.... this is just the beginning of many great moments of putting my little one in his place.

He's an EATER!

My baby boy has started on the solid train....Well almost. Wednesday (March 3rd) was our first day giving Gavin Oatmeal. He ate every last bite! Of course big brother had to help feed him too. He thought it was so cool that he got to help mommy! The next day we tried Rice cereal and Mr. Gav just loves that too! Here are some pics of our little Goob Chowing down! I can't wait to try out the baby food maker Lizzy got us! I'm super excited!

Dr Seuss Tongue Twister

Anyone who has EVER tried to read Fox and Socks knows what a Tongue Twister it can be to say....but my poor boy can't even say the TITLE without it sounding....well see for yourself!

Open Wiiiiiiiide Jacob!

Jacob had his first dentist appointment over at Kids Care dental and he apsolutely LOVED it! Mommy and Daddy loved it too! There were giant toothbrushes, tv's on the ceiling, a big indoor/outdoor play area and an AMAZING staff. Jeff said it's the kind of place you want to go home and write a review about because it was such a nice experience. Since Mr Gav already has two teeth and two more on the way he already has hist first appointment booked for Septemeber. Jacob has now been admitted to the NO CAVITY CLUB! YAYA!

Rollin into 6 months!

Gavin went in for his 6 month up and the doctor was very impressed at how well he sits up. He is now 18.5 lbs and almost 26 inches. After our little incident iwth Pnemonia, we decided to take the plunge and get a new doctor. The visit was great! Big boy J really liked the place too.
So although Gav has been sick and CUTTING TWO MORE TEETH, he still is SUCH a happy boy!