Love that Laugh

Toots is still working on developing his full-on little kid laugh, but we got a peak at it Monday. Jim started playing with him in Dom's bean bag chair. It's really loud because there were four thousand people at Ellie's party, but you can tell that he seems to like a little adventure.

JT's Long Distance Relationship

How do you carry on a long distance relationship when one part can't speak - you bribe him with gifts!

Last Saturday JT got mail! Inside was a little pair of yellow socks and this note. In case you can't read it, it says "I love you with all my heart. These socks are for you JT. I know you love me too. From, Abby" Abby is the wonderful little girl GAJ watches in Rhode Island. She has talked to JT on the phone many times and can say she's known him since he was in my tummy. Apparently Abby (age 3) outgrew these yellow socks. They were too big for her dolls so she insisted that JT get them. She told GAJ exactly what to write and asked multiple times if they had been mailed yet.

We called to express our thanks, but Ms. Abby was too busy with her cartoons so we are voicing our appreciation here as well. Thank you for thinking of us Ms. Abby, JT can't wait to meet you.

Another Weekend of Firsts

The holiday weekend started with a trip around the lake at Winton Woods. "Mr. Hollywood" was disappointed that the park didn't have swings.

He was tired after all that fun and slept in Sunday morning. (Don't freak people, he was on the couch and I was sitting right next to him, he does not sleep with pillows or a blanket)

On Sunday we hit the Lakes - first time! Mimi and Poppy had the place stocked with toys! After hitting the play yard hard Toots relaxed in his private pool.

It was too cold to go out on Poppy's boat, but we went out on Uncle Al's. First boat ride! He didn't care for the life jacket, but I think he liked the speed and the wind blowing in his hair.

Monday we went to the Y - it was supposed to be first trip to the outdoor pool but it was waaaay too cold, so we ended up inside. Once again he was pretty kicked back about the whole thing. We start swim lessons in June.

Then we had a 5th birthday party to go to. Lock up your ladies, cool-mo-dee is on the prowl! He loved watching all the kids runs around but eventually tuckered out and took a nap in the midst of all the chaos.

This morning it was pack to the same-old routine. But Toots was very excited to see Pam. Have I mentioned how lucky we are? Pam and her family love our boy and that means all the world to us. She has a new grand daughter, so Toots has some competition for cutest - but I think he can hold his own!

Zooooooooooooooo!

I spent all morning yesterday trying to get JT to say zoo. I got pttttffffff - his new catch phrase.

I know the day was more for Jim and I, as is the pass we've now purchased - but I think he liked seeing all the kids running around. Some of the larger animals caught his attention - the manatee and elephants. He liked the penguins playing in the water as well.

Earlier in the week we went to the park by the library - JT's first time on a swing - he liked it right up until his dinner started to talk back. We need one for the house!

Not crawling yet - but trying so hard. I'm in no rush to be chasing him, so it's fine with me.

He's a little under the weather today - a little fever and cranky. I'm hoping it's just another tooth popping through. We'll keep you updated.

Not even in the dollar store

99 cents, that's all I asked - but nooooo, no one would play along. Pffffffttttttttt to you!

The bi-annual blog update

Okay, so I'm not that bad - but I am blogging less and less. It's not for a lack of desire, it's more a lack of energy. I've been traveling a lot more lately and it's taken its toll. Hopefully things have settled down and I can keep up a little better.

So here are the updates:
1) AJ Snoring - one day only on Ebay! I know, I'm a brat . . . hehehehe
(Do you think this is why she says that if she ever won the lotto I would get monthly payments dependent upon my behavior?)

2) Toots is trying to scoot! JT can move backwards, a little sideways, but forward is still a mystery. He's rolling all over the place and enjoys being on the floor more and more.

3) He's a water fool! While we aren't sitting up for longer than a few seconds, his bath ring allows him the chance. This was shot on my phone so the quality isn't good, but you get the gist.

4) Finger Painting! I know, I'm crazy - the clean up really wasn't that bad and we've begun our exposure to crafts.


5) The family that wigs together, gets lice together - JK! There's no lice, but if there were I'd blame it on the cat.




















That's all for now - start the bidding!