It was brought to my attention that I forgot to blog about Jared's 2 year doctor's appointment. This was our first time at the new pediatrician, and I think that he's great! Jared also had a good visit - no shots! Jared now weighs in at 25 pounds (5 pounds more than at his 1 year visit - 25th percentile) and is 33 1/4 " tall (50th percentile). Then we went into the exam room to wait for the doctor. When I talked to the doctor before, I was in a room with animals painted on the walls, and a stuffed giraffe. This time we got the space room - they had stars and galaxies painted on the walls with glow in the dark paint. So we ended up waiting in the exam room for the doctor with all of the lights out, since Jared wouldn't let me turn them back on. :) At the end of our visit, the doctor even gave Jared a cookie. Jared politely asked for more when he was done, but I told him that it was time to leave.
Especially at the end of pregnancy, women are supposed to go crazy nesting - getting ready for the baby to arrive. While I think I have been doing that somewhat, I have built what Steve calls my actual nest. My hips/tailbone and back have been so sore lately, that I usually end up sleeping on the guest bed. I have pillows going down the length of me on both sides for support, and I sleep on a folded up quilt to cushion my hips. It does end up looking like a nest.
We have been planning to get the nursery in shape, since I only have six weeks left! We have been collecting furniture for Jared, and will move his old furniture in for the baby. We bought the paint for the room, and Steve and my parents will paint the nursery this weekend. I even bought some newborn diapers today. Then I'll have to start unpacking the tiny clothes once the room is set up. I'm not looking forward to all of the work and lack of sleep that comes with having a newborn, but I think we're all getting pretty ready to meet this new little person.
Jared has been getting more comfortable around water throughout the summer, so we thought he would enjoy going to the beach. Boy, did he ever! I think he would have stayed all day and passed out there if we would have let him. We went to Cape Henlopen state beach in Lewes, Delaware, with Steve's parents. We just went for the day, since it was only 2 hours away from their house. Jared liked the sand, but he couldn't get enough of the surf! It was a beautiful sunny day, but the surf was really rough. But he still loved getting in as far as we would let him (usually holding him up by the armpits.) Even when he got knocked down or got water on his face, he never got upset. I really think he could have stood there all day. Then he went on a really long walk down the beach, and the only way to get him to turn back around was to bribe him with food. He saw birds and boats, but missed the dolphins that were really close to the beach. After 3 1/2 hours we decided to leave, even though we were all having a good time. We just didn't want Jared to crash at the beach. We cleaned him up, and got him back in the car for the ride back, and he passed out in about 10 minutes. He had such a great time, I think we'll have to plan a longer beach trip next time.
Enjoy our new pictures under the 24 to 26 month picture link!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Jared is 2 years old!
I can't believe my little guy is 2 years old already! We had a really nice birthday celebration with both sets of Grandparents. Jared definitely enjoyed having all of that attention! They gave Jared a tricycle and a wagon, which he really liked, but it was just work for the adults pushing him around in either one. Grammy made Jared a birthday cake that looked like a dump truck, which was really neat. Jared also loved playing with all of the helium balloons around the house. Steve put Jared into our backyard swing against his protests (he might even have been crying), but as soon as he was in it, he loved it again. I'm not sure why Jared was scared/unhappy with the swing, but I'm glad that's over!
Then we had a fun playdate at our house with some of Jared's friends. We normally just see these 3 girls (and one little brother) at the playground, so it was fun to have them over to our house. After playing inside and outside, and eating lunch, we ate the second dump truck birthday cake that Grammy made!
Jared likes going "fast." :) He is also likes jumping. At his party, Jared was so excited that his friends were here, that I think he jumped up and down for two solid minutes!
Jared has been really enjoying his baby doll. When we first got it for him, he carried it around and slept with it, but now Baby has come alive. :) Jared wants Baby to hold the books when they read, Baby participates in the Pat the Bunny book, and sometimes even dances around and gives high 5's to people! I'm not really sure where this is coming from, but I find it promising for the new sibling. I think Jared will be frustrated in the beginning when the new baby brother or sister isn't able to play with him.
We went over to a friend's pool the other day, and Jared actually got in and enjoyed himself! They had a blow up little boat that Jared floated around in, and a waterfall in the pool that he liked to stick his hands into. He seems to be coming around to enjoy these summer activities.
Jared has been doing well sleeping overnight in his big bed, but sometimes he gets a little too rambunctious to nap in his bed. I put him back in his crib a couple of days, just for napping, but that seemed to confuse him where he was supposed to sleep. We did catch him getting up and running around his room while he was supposed to be napping, but he was usually very sneaky, and climbed back into bed when he heard us coming up the stairs to check on him.
Steve has been busy this weekend. He installed and plumbed a utility sink in the basement for me. I think this will be really helpful to have, especially for soaking dirty kids clothes. He did a great job, although I felt really bad when he was outside cutting pipe (and later grilling our dinner) when it was 105 degrees outside!
I have been feeling fairly good lately. We try to take Jared outside very early in the day to burn off some energy so he can nap, then hide inside the rest of the day when it gets really hot. I've been having an ongoing hip/tailbone problem, but I got a massage the other day, which really seemed to improve things.
Enjoy all of the pictures! These will be the last pics under the 21-24 month link.
Then we had a fun playdate at our house with some of Jared's friends. We normally just see these 3 girls (and one little brother) at the playground, so it was fun to have them over to our house. After playing inside and outside, and eating lunch, we ate the second dump truck birthday cake that Grammy made!
Jared likes going "fast." :) He is also likes jumping. At his party, Jared was so excited that his friends were here, that I think he jumped up and down for two solid minutes!
Jared has been really enjoying his baby doll. When we first got it for him, he carried it around and slept with it, but now Baby has come alive. :) Jared wants Baby to hold the books when they read, Baby participates in the Pat the Bunny book, and sometimes even dances around and gives high 5's to people! I'm not really sure where this is coming from, but I find it promising for the new sibling. I think Jared will be frustrated in the beginning when the new baby brother or sister isn't able to play with him.
We went over to a friend's pool the other day, and Jared actually got in and enjoyed himself! They had a blow up little boat that Jared floated around in, and a waterfall in the pool that he liked to stick his hands into. He seems to be coming around to enjoy these summer activities.
Jared has been doing well sleeping overnight in his big bed, but sometimes he gets a little too rambunctious to nap in his bed. I put him back in his crib a couple of days, just for napping, but that seemed to confuse him where he was supposed to sleep. We did catch him getting up and running around his room while he was supposed to be napping, but he was usually very sneaky, and climbed back into bed when he heard us coming up the stairs to check on him.
Steve has been busy this weekend. He installed and plumbed a utility sink in the basement for me. I think this will be really helpful to have, especially for soaking dirty kids clothes. He did a great job, although I felt really bad when he was outside cutting pipe (and later grilling our dinner) when it was 105 degrees outside!
I have been feeling fairly good lately. We try to take Jared outside very early in the day to burn off some energy so he can nap, then hide inside the rest of the day when it gets really hot. I've been having an ongoing hip/tailbone problem, but I got a massage the other day, which really seemed to improve things.
Enjoy all of the pictures! These will be the last pics under the 21-24 month link.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Big Boy Bed!
Jared has been changing so much in such a short amount of time!
-He is now obsessed with tunnels. This started when we were driving through a tunnel on I-95. But his favorite tunnel usually involves Steve's legs hanging over the edge of the couch. He sees tunnels everywhere: overpasses that we're driving under, trees overhanging the road, roofs at gas stations, etc.
-Jared now understands the word fast. He will run around the house saying "fast, fast."
-Jared ate fish for the first time the other day, and seemed to have no ill effects. It will be nice to get that back into our diet. Jared loves chicken, and it seems like that's all we eat lately.
-Jared finally figured out that it's fun to play in the river. He likes to run in and splash around! :)
-Jared is really cute when he says helicopter and cock-a-doodle-doo!
-Jared also really likes saying things are heavy as he is carrying them. Sometimes, they really are heavy, but mostly it's just a big bulky item.
We had a great 4th of July weekend up in Central PA. We visited my parents and "Uncle Jim" at our cabin. Jared loved the fresh blueberries and raspberries that Grammy picked for him. I really enjoyed roasting marshmallows over a campfire every night.
We went into State College to visit with friends and walk around campus. Jared was somewhat intimidated, but liked the "big lion" at Penn State. We got ice cream from the creamery, and bought some new t-shirts, since ours are at least 10 years old now! It seemed weird walking around campus with a two year old - it made me feel old, and gave me a quick realization that those college days are long gone. Although, Jared enjoyed the tunnels through the dorms in West Halls. :)
Jared's big news is that he is now sleeping in his big boy bed. He started asking to sleep with a pillow and blanket in the crib, so we thought it might be time to try for the big bed. He was so excited when we assembled it, that he wanted to go to sleep at 4:30 pm! Steve says that he has never seen him so excited before. He went right to sleep the first night with no problems. He didn't get out of bed, and he didn't roll out of bed. He was so excited when he woke up the next morning that he couldn't get back to sleep, which unfortunately, was just before 5 am. :P He's been doing well since then too. I'm under no illusions that we won't encounter any problems with sleeping in the big bed, but the initial transition went so smoothly, that Steve and I are shocked.
Since the big bed went so well, I decided to push my luck, and get Jared a training potty. We haven't tried it yet, but he has been a lot better lately about telling us when he's pooped. Unfortunately, we have to explain to him that he needs to tell us before the event occurs. We're not pushing him into potty training, but I think it's a good idea to introduce him to the concept, and we'll see how it goes.
I started pre-natal yoga. I love being back at yoga, and the community with the other pregnant ladies. All of the stretching feels good on my achy body, but I have to try to take it easy. I'm extra flexible now, and I think I am stretching out my hip too much, since it usually hurts the next day. Other than that, I am really appreciating the central A/C in the house!
Steve spent most of a day putting up a swing for Jared in the backyard. I got the swing at a yard sale, but we have no good branches from our trees to hang it from. Steve lashed a board between two trees, and hung the swing from the board. Jared loved it the first day, liked it the second day, but now won't go in the swing. Of course, he loves the swings at the playground. Hopefully, he'll start liking it again soon.
Our friend Jim is a big plant guy, and told us that our super-weed outside our house is indeed a super weed. It's not a Lamb's Ear, but the biennial plant Common Mullein. It looks like a Lamb's Ear the first year, with broad soft leaves. Then it goes crazy and does this the second year. It's currently measuring in at 9 feet tall! Then it dies, and Jim says that the top works well as a torch. I thought it would be cool to light the plant up for Halloween this fall, but it's probably too close to the house. :(
Welcome Baby Lana to the Thomas Family! You are blessed to have such a wonderful family, and I can't wait to meet you!
Enjoy the new pictures posted of our adventures! :)
-He is now obsessed with tunnels. This started when we were driving through a tunnel on I-95. But his favorite tunnel usually involves Steve's legs hanging over the edge of the couch. He sees tunnels everywhere: overpasses that we're driving under, trees overhanging the road, roofs at gas stations, etc.
-Jared now understands the word fast. He will run around the house saying "fast, fast."
-Jared ate fish for the first time the other day, and seemed to have no ill effects. It will be nice to get that back into our diet. Jared loves chicken, and it seems like that's all we eat lately.
-Jared finally figured out that it's fun to play in the river. He likes to run in and splash around! :)
-Jared is really cute when he says helicopter and cock-a-doodle-doo!
-Jared also really likes saying things are heavy as he is carrying them. Sometimes, they really are heavy, but mostly it's just a big bulky item.
We had a great 4th of July weekend up in Central PA. We visited my parents and "Uncle Jim" at our cabin. Jared loved the fresh blueberries and raspberries that Grammy picked for him. I really enjoyed roasting marshmallows over a campfire every night.
We went into State College to visit with friends and walk around campus. Jared was somewhat intimidated, but liked the "big lion" at Penn State. We got ice cream from the creamery, and bought some new t-shirts, since ours are at least 10 years old now! It seemed weird walking around campus with a two year old - it made me feel old, and gave me a quick realization that those college days are long gone. Although, Jared enjoyed the tunnels through the dorms in West Halls. :)
Jared's big news is that he is now sleeping in his big boy bed. He started asking to sleep with a pillow and blanket in the crib, so we thought it might be time to try for the big bed. He was so excited when we assembled it, that he wanted to go to sleep at 4:30 pm! Steve says that he has never seen him so excited before. He went right to sleep the first night with no problems. He didn't get out of bed, and he didn't roll out of bed. He was so excited when he woke up the next morning that he couldn't get back to sleep, which unfortunately, was just before 5 am. :P He's been doing well since then too. I'm under no illusions that we won't encounter any problems with sleeping in the big bed, but the initial transition went so smoothly, that Steve and I are shocked.
Since the big bed went so well, I decided to push my luck, and get Jared a training potty. We haven't tried it yet, but he has been a lot better lately about telling us when he's pooped. Unfortunately, we have to explain to him that he needs to tell us before the event occurs. We're not pushing him into potty training, but I think it's a good idea to introduce him to the concept, and we'll see how it goes.
I started pre-natal yoga. I love being back at yoga, and the community with the other pregnant ladies. All of the stretching feels good on my achy body, but I have to try to take it easy. I'm extra flexible now, and I think I am stretching out my hip too much, since it usually hurts the next day. Other than that, I am really appreciating the central A/C in the house!
Steve spent most of a day putting up a swing for Jared in the backyard. I got the swing at a yard sale, but we have no good branches from our trees to hang it from. Steve lashed a board between two trees, and hung the swing from the board. Jared loved it the first day, liked it the second day, but now won't go in the swing. Of course, he loves the swings at the playground. Hopefully, he'll start liking it again soon.
Our friend Jim is a big plant guy, and told us that our super-weed outside our house is indeed a super weed. It's not a Lamb's Ear, but the biennial plant Common Mullein. It looks like a Lamb's Ear the first year, with broad soft leaves. Then it goes crazy and does this the second year. It's currently measuring in at 9 feet tall! Then it dies, and Jim says that the top works well as a torch. I thought it would be cool to light the plant up for Halloween this fall, but it's probably too close to the house. :(
Welcome Baby Lana to the Thomas Family! You are blessed to have such a wonderful family, and I can't wait to meet you!
Enjoy the new pictures posted of our adventures! :)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Welcome to the third trimester
The achiness and sleeplessness are in full swing, so I guess I'm entering the third trimester. It's hard to believe that in three short months, we'll have a brand new little baby in our house! We have re-nicknamed this baby Jumpy, since it is constantly moving around in my belly. Jared was Bumpy, so if we have another kid, will it be Lumpy? :)
I've been helped out watching Jared lately, since we've had lots of family time. We went to my cousin Chris's high school graduation party, which turned out to be quite the mini-family reunion. It was so great to see everyone. We spent the weekend with Steve's parents, and then my parents came down to MD to visit for a few days. They have a lot of fun playing with Jared, and I get a break, which I mostly spend sleeping. :)
Steve brought the twin bed that he used home from his parents' house, so now we have a "big boy bed" that we can put together whenever Jared is ready for it.
Enjoy all of the new pictures!
I've been helped out watching Jared lately, since we've had lots of family time. We went to my cousin Chris's high school graduation party, which turned out to be quite the mini-family reunion. It was so great to see everyone. We spent the weekend with Steve's parents, and then my parents came down to MD to visit for a few days. They have a lot of fun playing with Jared, and I get a break, which I mostly spend sleeping. :)
Steve brought the twin bed that he used home from his parents' house, so now we have a "big boy bed" that we can put together whenever Jared is ready for it.
Enjoy all of the new pictures!
Friday, June 17, 2011
1 more!
I have been blogging a lot lately, but I'm just trying to keep up with everything that Jared's been up to!
-He has become a master procrastinator, especially at bedtime. He is now the king of "1 more" for books, staring at a book page forever, flipping backwards through books, slowing picking out a book, etc.
-He likes to hold your hand and lead you around the house, usually to nothing in particular.
-Yells for Mommy or Daddy (incessantly) when he is sitting by himself on the couch, just so he can say hi.
-He is getting better at numbers, and counted to ten all by himself in the car one day!
-He is learning quite a few letters now too.
-He is getting better at turning doorknobs to open doors.
-He is trying to escape from his crib, but hasn't been successful yet (thankfully!)
-He likes to walk up and down steps, and is usually good about waiting for help.
-He is very particular about his things. He gets really upset if he can see the curtain tieback hooks when the curtains are closed. He likes to line up his crayons, so they are all pointing the same direction. He also likes to line up his cars and trucks like a train to push them around.
-He is very good at saying bye to everything and everyone. He has now moved past just people and says bye to his poopy diapers and to the playground when we leave. I also tell him that we are going to the store to "buy food," so he repeats "bye food!" For some reason, that really makes me laugh.
I feel really pregnant, but I didn't realize how small I really was until I saw a lady who is due about the same time as I am, and she was twice as big as me!
-He has become a master procrastinator, especially at bedtime. He is now the king of "1 more" for books, staring at a book page forever, flipping backwards through books, slowing picking out a book, etc.
-He likes to hold your hand and lead you around the house, usually to nothing in particular.
-Yells for Mommy or Daddy (incessantly) when he is sitting by himself on the couch, just so he can say hi.
-He is getting better at numbers, and counted to ten all by himself in the car one day!
-He is learning quite a few letters now too.
-He is getting better at turning doorknobs to open doors.
-He is trying to escape from his crib, but hasn't been successful yet (thankfully!)
-He likes to walk up and down steps, and is usually good about waiting for help.
-He is very particular about his things. He gets really upset if he can see the curtain tieback hooks when the curtains are closed. He likes to line up his crayons, so they are all pointing the same direction. He also likes to line up his cars and trucks like a train to push them around.
-He is very good at saying bye to everything and everyone. He has now moved past just people and says bye to his poopy diapers and to the playground when we leave. I also tell him that we are going to the store to "buy food," so he repeats "bye food!" For some reason, that really makes me laugh.
I feel really pregnant, but I didn't realize how small I really was until I saw a lady who is due about the same time as I am, and she was twice as big as me!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Ya-ya, Neigh-neigh, and Neigh-neigh 2
Jared got a stuffed horse from his Grandparents, and it has rightfully joined its place among the Super Friends. There's Lovey ("Ya-ya"), Seahorse ("Neigh-neigh"), and Horse (also "Neigh-neigh"). We were trying to get a different name for the horse, but Jared insisted on Neigh-neigh.
Jared started using a pillow in his crib. At first, I was reluctant about the pillow, since it would be more height for an escape attempt, but he uses it properly (so far). I hope this is step 1 to learn proper sleeping, so we can move him into a big boy bed. He's never slept in bed with us, so whenever he's in a bed, he thinks it's playtime.
I totally cleaned up at a multi-family yard sale. I actually had to come home to empty my car and get more money! (Steve was obviously not pleased with this.) Some of the best items I picked up: a double-stroller, a baby carrier sling, 2 ride on toys for Jared, a mini-playhouse for Jared with a slide, a diaper pail, a hot dog costume for the new baby, and two Christmas light up reindeer for our yard. It was awesome, and all in the field at the church across the street!
I am now 26+ weeks pregnant. Thankfully, I am carrying small again, but I definitely feel pregnant. If I am wearing one of my regular t-shirts, people don't even know that I'm pregnant. I'm having the usual sleeping problems, but I think that I am giving off some hormone or something that the bugs love. I go outside and get attacked! I foresee this being a long, hot, humid, and buggy summer.
Steve and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary by taking Jared out to a nice Chinese restaurant. Then on Saturday, Steve's parents came down to watch Jared so we could go out. We went out with friends tailgating, then to the DC United (pro-soccer) game. On the way home, we stopped at Friendly's for sundaes, which were so good. :) The Grandparents watched Jared the next morning too, and I slept in until 9:45! I don't think that I've slept that late since Jared was born. I still ended up taking a nap too, so I must have been really wiped out.
Jared started using a pillow in his crib. At first, I was reluctant about the pillow, since it would be more height for an escape attempt, but he uses it properly (so far). I hope this is step 1 to learn proper sleeping, so we can move him into a big boy bed. He's never slept in bed with us, so whenever he's in a bed, he thinks it's playtime.
I totally cleaned up at a multi-family yard sale. I actually had to come home to empty my car and get more money! (Steve was obviously not pleased with this.) Some of the best items I picked up: a double-stroller, a baby carrier sling, 2 ride on toys for Jared, a mini-playhouse for Jared with a slide, a diaper pail, a hot dog costume for the new baby, and two Christmas light up reindeer for our yard. It was awesome, and all in the field at the church across the street!
I am now 26+ weeks pregnant. Thankfully, I am carrying small again, but I definitely feel pregnant. If I am wearing one of my regular t-shirts, people don't even know that I'm pregnant. I'm having the usual sleeping problems, but I think that I am giving off some hormone or something that the bugs love. I go outside and get attacked! I foresee this being a long, hot, humid, and buggy summer.
Steve and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary by taking Jared out to a nice Chinese restaurant. Then on Saturday, Steve's parents came down to watch Jared so we could go out. We went out with friends tailgating, then to the DC United (pro-soccer) game. On the way home, we stopped at Friendly's for sundaes, which were so good. :) The Grandparents watched Jared the next morning too, and I slept in until 9:45! I don't think that I've slept that late since Jared was born. I still ended up taking a nap too, so I must have been really wiped out.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
No more curls
Steve gave Jared a summer haircut, and cut his bottom curls off. This is sad, but the days are so hot, I'm sure Jared appreciates having shorter hair.
My cousin Caitlin visited with us the other day. It was great to see her, and Caitlin and Jared really hit it off. She hasn't seen him in about a year and a half, so he was a lot different than the last time she saw him.
I know there are a lot more things to say, but until I can remember them, enjoy the new pictures!
My cousin Caitlin visited with us the other day. It was great to see her, and Caitlin and Jared really hit it off. She hasn't seen him in about a year and a half, so he was a lot different than the last time she saw him.
I know there are a lot more things to say, but until I can remember them, enjoy the new pictures!
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