Happy birthday my little man! You have now lived exactly the same amount of time on earth as you did in my tummy- pretty neat!
Jackson has been growing so fast and learning so very much! His new favorite thing to do is wave. He waves at everyone and everything- the TV, mommy and daddy, his stuffed animals, people in the stores- you name it! And of course everyone loves it and has to come over and say Hello. His other tricks are giving you a Hi-5, playing peek-a-boo, and playing Steal the Pacifier. He is also SUPER ticklish and laughs the cutest giggle when you get him in just the right spot.
Jackson has become one busy, busy boy! He is always on the move- and fast! He has become a master at cruising the furniture and even took his first two steps unassisted on Thursday, the 15th! We are so proud of him. He has this push toy that he loves. He stands behind it and walks all over the place. He has gotten so good and so fast, it is very impressive! At this rate he will be walking in no time! Then Mommy and Daddy- Watch Out!
His other favorite past time is chasing the cats, Ringo especially. Memphis will let him get just close enough to touch, but the moment Jackson tries he walks just out of reach. But Ringo... oh boy. Ringo is such an attention kitty; once Jackson learns how to play and pet the kitties gently him and Ringo will be fast friends. Right now Jackson thinks that petting involves grabbing handfuls of hair and also enjoys lying right on top of him. But surprisingly Ringo doesn't care. He just lies there and lets Jackson abuse him! It makes us a bit nervous that Ringo will get mad and lash out one of these times, but so far Ringo has been super patient and I honestly thinks he like the attention he is getting.
Here is a list of Jackson favorites as of 9 months:
Favorite Toys: blocks, cars and balls
Favorite Movies: Praise Baby and Baby Einstein
Favorite Book: "I Love You Through and Through"
Favorite Snack: Cheerios or "O's" as we call them in our house
Favorite Foods: Macaroni and Cheese, yogurt, all fruits, especially bananas and pears, cheese, Spaghetti with meat sauce, Broccoli and Chicken, carrots, and of all things- gooseliver! Must be the German in him! Jackson loves to eat and likes pretty much everything except green beans and baby food peas (although he likes regular peas that aren't mashed up)!
How Big is Jackson- So Big!
Diaper size: 3
Clothing sizes: 9 months in pants and 9-12 months in shirts!
Shoe size: 2
Life in our household is just so much fun! Every day is something new and exciting. We are really looking forward to his first Thanksgiving and first Christmas- what a special time of year this is going to be!
This Thursday is Thanksgiving and then the day after we have a tradition with my immediate side of the family where us girls (me, my mom and Bonnie- plus the kids) go shopping and spend the day bumming around. And then that evening we meet up with the guys and go out to dinner at Bucci's in Berea. I am sure I will be taking lots of pictures so be sure to check back often!
We hope you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Looking Back on Boston
This time of year gives me a feeling of nostalgia. I think back to my short time when living in Boston and what an amazing experience it was for me. When i first moved there I got pretty homesick. I didn't really know anyone there and life was just so different in New England then it was in Cleveland, Ohio. I kept to myself quite a bit and just felt lonely. Well after a few weeks I told myself I needed to embrace what was such a wonderful new place with so much to experience in it and go out and enjoy life!
My very first excursion was a road trip to Walden Pond. I read a lot of Thoreau while in college and realized he was a perfect book to turn back to at this point in my life. He wrote a lot about nature, solitude and learning how to enjoy being a alone. The pond was just as beautiful as I had hoped. I brought my book along and decided to hike a bit, then find a nice place to read a while. A few passages stuck out for me and I want to share then with you guys.
"We are sometimes made aware of a kindness long passed, & realize that there have been times when our friends' thoughts of us were so pure & lofty a character that they passed over us like the winds of heaven unnoticed; when they treated us not as what we were, but as what we aspired to be." --from 'A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers'
"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake" --from 'A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers'
"I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life" --from 'Walden'
From this point forward I did just that: live deep and suck out all the marrow of life. Sure I was lonely now and then, but I also grew as a person. I became my own best friend and enjoyed exploring my new home. Now after being away from Boston for 4 years now, a little sadness comes over me when I think of it. Not a ho-hum type of sadness, but the sadness like the loss of a friend. I know that I truly made a home for myself there and I very much look forward to when I can visit again.
My very first excursion was a road trip to Walden Pond. I read a lot of Thoreau while in college and realized he was a perfect book to turn back to at this point in my life. He wrote a lot about nature, solitude and learning how to enjoy being a alone. The pond was just as beautiful as I had hoped. I brought my book along and decided to hike a bit, then find a nice place to read a while. A few passages stuck out for me and I want to share then with you guys.
"We are sometimes made aware of a kindness long passed, & realize that there have been times when our friends' thoughts of us were so pure & lofty a character that they passed over us like the winds of heaven unnoticed; when they treated us not as what we were, but as what we aspired to be." --from 'A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers'
"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake" --from 'A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers'
"I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life" --from 'Walden'
From this point forward I did just that: live deep and suck out all the marrow of life. Sure I was lonely now and then, but I also grew as a person. I became my own best friend and enjoyed exploring my new home. Now after being away from Boston for 4 years now, a little sadness comes over me when I think of it. Not a ho-hum type of sadness, but the sadness like the loss of a friend. I know that I truly made a home for myself there and I very much look forward to when I can visit again.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Happy Halloween Everyone!
Yesterday was Jackson and Sophie's first Halloween- and boy was it fun! All of the kids looked so darn cute. Jackson was a lion, Sophie dressed as a ladybug and our Halloween pro Anna was Ariel the Little Mermaid (donning a marvelous red wig and all! -that lasted about 10 houses and then she was a blond mermaid the rest of the night).
We all met at Neil and Bonnie's house for the Halloween celebration. They live in a big development with tons of kids so it is the perfect place to do some trick or treating. The whole development gets involved and they make it a lot of fun for the whole family. People bring their fire pits to the driveway; sit out side, and even the adults dress up. The older kids had a blast running up ahead of all the adults hitting house after house over filling their treat bags of candy. Jackson and Sophie rode most of the way in the double stroller, with everyone commenting on how darn cute they both looked. There was one woman that was actually taking pictures of all of the babies in costume. I bet that roll of film is so precious!
After the kid’s candy buckets were all overflowing we headed back to the Stenger house for a “Spooky Dinner”. The menu was MacaBoney and Cheese, Rat Meatloaf (little meatloaves shaped as rats, with olive eyes, pretzel legs and whiskers and curly fries for tails), and a spooky salad. It was delicious and fun!
This was such a memorable First Halloween for Jackson. I am definitely looking forward to next year when him and Sophie will be running right along all the other kids. I have uploaded all of the pictures from the night and also from the Ungar Family Halloween (which I will journal on later, so check back). The pictures from Halloween night are a little sparse because I think our camera is dying a slow death- I know, what in the heck am I going to do?! I will post more pictures when I get the ones from Bonnie and Neil. But at least you can see all the kids in their fantastic costumes. Have fun!
We all met at Neil and Bonnie's house for the Halloween celebration. They live in a big development with tons of kids so it is the perfect place to do some trick or treating. The whole development gets involved and they make it a lot of fun for the whole family. People bring their fire pits to the driveway; sit out side, and even the adults dress up. The older kids had a blast running up ahead of all the adults hitting house after house over filling their treat bags of candy. Jackson and Sophie rode most of the way in the double stroller, with everyone commenting on how darn cute they both looked. There was one woman that was actually taking pictures of all of the babies in costume. I bet that roll of film is so precious!
After the kid’s candy buckets were all overflowing we headed back to the Stenger house for a “Spooky Dinner”. The menu was MacaBoney and Cheese, Rat Meatloaf (little meatloaves shaped as rats, with olive eyes, pretzel legs and whiskers and curly fries for tails), and a spooky salad. It was delicious and fun!
This was such a memorable First Halloween for Jackson. I am definitely looking forward to next year when him and Sophie will be running right along all the other kids. I have uploaded all of the pictures from the night and also from the Ungar Family Halloween (which I will journal on later, so check back). The pictures from Halloween night are a little sparse because I think our camera is dying a slow death- I know, what in the heck am I going to do?! I will post more pictures when I get the ones from Bonnie and Neil. But at least you can see all the kids in their fantastic costumes. Have fun!
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