Monday, August 30, 2010

We've Got Teeth!!

Jack's two bottom teeth have pushed through.

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Can you see them?

They didn't cause him too much trouble. Maybe a few sleep issues here and there, but Baby Orajel helped out with that.

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Can't believe he is seven months old already!! We'll be planning his first birthday before we know it.

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Love this little guy!

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Girl's Night Out

Kate and I had a spur of the moment little date tonight.

I had to go up to school for a little bit today (GASP... on a Saturday!) to get caught up. The start of school is always crazy, but I can't remember the last time I was up there on a weekend. Not fun.

On the way home, I thought it would be fun to pick up Kate and go out for a bit.

I called home and talked to Kate and she proceeded to push every button on the phone instead of listening to anything I had to say. ha! Finally, I figured I would just go home and tell her about my plans.

She was excited to go out with just Mommy.


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Our first stop was Walgreens to pick up some bread so we could feed the ducks at the lake.


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Then, we went to the park and played for awhile. Kate went down almost all the slides (there were like ten of them!), big and small.


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Then, we crossed the street to the lake and fed the ducks. That ended quickly when they started coming up onto the grass where we were and Kate (and maybe Mommy a little bit) got freaked out. Ducks are not my friend.

Instead, we just sat on a bench by the water. Which is where we realized Kate had stepped in duck poop and had put her foot on my jeans. Ugh!!

I showed Kate how to scrape her foot across the ground to get it off of her shoe, which got most of it, BUT... after that in the car, the conversation went something like this:

(DISCLAIMER: Dad, don't read this. You'll throw up.)

Kate: I takin' my shoes off.
Me: Ewww, there's some duck poop on there. Don't touch them.
Kate: I already take them off.
Me: Well, just throw them on the floor. You probably have duck poop on your hands now.
Kate: I cleanin' my fingers with my mouth.

(And, yes, she was in the back seat licking her fingers which I KNOW had poop remnants on them from taking her dang shoe off! Ugh. I could puke just thinking about it.)

Luckily, we were on our way to Dairy Queen and we made a bee line for the bathroom.

Then, we enjoyed some ice cream and just talked with each other.

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On the way home, we stopped at QT to get a Sunday paper and I let her get a slushie... I know, I know. Ice cream AND a slushie in one night. Don't judge me. :) It rarely happens.

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Her night ended passed out with Daddy on the couch. So fun!!

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Friday, August 20, 2010

200th Post

According to blogger, this is my 200th post! Woo hoo!

I have been SOOOO busy with school starting, so I've been lazy in the blog department.

But, we caught a video of Kate that we HAD to share. It's hilarious (at least we think so), and it captures her personality perfectly. :) She's good for a laugh!


Thursday, August 5, 2010

Weighing In: Month Six

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Jack had his six month well visit on Tuesday. He is a healthy, happy, growing boy!

Here are his stats:

Height: 26.7 inches (50th percentile)
Weight: 17 lbs. 2 oz. (50th percentile)
Head circumference: 17.6 inches (75th percentile... although, the dr. measured again and got a smaller measurement than the nurse, so who knows... maybe it's like the
60th percentile or so).


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Jack is working on sitting up on his own. He loves his Excersaucer and has graduated to the high chair. Yay! He is content to roll all over the floor.

He is such a little love bug! He smiles from ear to ear when we walk in the room. He is so relaxed and easy going!

He is a great little sleeper. He is usually in bed by eight each night, sometimes earlier, and will generally sleep through the night until about 6 or 7. Now that I have said that, he will probably get up a few times tonight. ha! He takes two naps a day, anywhere from 1-3 hours.

He LOVES his baby food. He is eating rice cereal or oatmeal in the morning with applesauce, a veggie or fruit at lunch, and a veggie and fruit at dinner time.

He still flinches when Kate comes around! Poor guy. She loves to "hold" him (sitting on the couch), lay on the floor with him, and sit in his crib with him. He thinks she is hilarious. She's one of the few that can get a really good giggle out of him.

Jack Ryan is such a joy... so sweet!! We love him to pieces!!