Monday, September 24, 2007

September Updates!

Since Anita has been back to work since July, the blog has suffered! Yes, we are still around, but the free time has totally dwindled!

We hope you enjoy these recent ones. Jordis is running, talking like crazy, imitating stuff we do (especially cooking) and saying "No!" and "Mine!" alot. We don't care much about that, though, because she's still extremely loving and kisses just about everything :)


I can feed myself yogurt!

















LOVE to color!













You caught me coloring..

















Ready to attack that sprinkler..
















I didn't sign up for this!





























trying out dad's shoes..

Monday, July 02, 2007

First time to the Zoo!






Saturday we took Jordis for her first trip to the Cincinnati Zoo. We were there for a good 2 1/2 hours, and she seemed to really enjoy herself. The Elephants, Flamingos, and Manatees were a big hit (she loves swimming things), and the waterfalls brought big smiles too!


Monday, June 18, 2007

Piano Time!





J wasn't feeling too well here, but she still loves to bang out a 'tune' or two! She uses both hands and tries to do a scale, which is cool!

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Ballerina Girl





J likes to check out the fridge, and a few days ago she was running around in her tutu. We had to get some shots!




Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Easter!

Well, it's been a while! It was easier to update when she couldn't crawl, pull up on my leg and start beating my legs when I'm at the computer :) This girl LOVES the keyboard...it all started back with Ty's laptop in her first week.

Anyway, it was North Dakota cold here for Easter, but she was going to wear her Easter outfit, even if we had to bundle her up and take a sled dog team to church, da*mi!t. Thankfully, it didn't get that bad, and we only suffered for a little bit. J likes to talk during the prayers, by the way. Whatever she's asking for, I think God is going to hear it!

She's getting REALLY close to walking, and will walk with us holding on to only one hand, but can't quite get the courage to let go and try it. I think she sees the dog and says "well, that works for her!"

Speaking of Madeline, she is still trying to come to a truce with Jordis, but mostly makes haste when she appears. Thankfully, Jordis is growing out of the "let's hit doggie in the eye as hard as I can" phase.

She gives kisses now too, just ask. This worried Ty a little bit. She also will take off her socks on demand, and put her stuffed bunny back into the bed when asked. Actually, she does most everything you ask her to do, except stop dropping food onto the floor. And we actually "communicate" at feeding time. When she wants something, she grunts and taps it - if its' the cup, or cracker box or whatever. You can see how frustrating it is for her not to be able to form the words. So, for now, she's a caveman, but we still love her.

Ta ta for now!

"White before Memorial Day? Ugh, Mom is losing it!" (note that daddy is NOT wearing white!!)














"See? She's wearing BLACK! Next year I'm picking out my Easter outfit and it better be designer!"













"Dad attempts a shampoo horn while mom snaps the camera phone. Apparently there's no peace for a baby at bath time. Paparazzi follow me in here too! At least my frog is strategically placed!" - JJ

Monday, March 26, 2007

Random J




Saturday, February 24, 2007

One Year already!

On the 19th JJ had her first birthday! We went to Grandma Brenda's, where were surrounded by family and lots of food (from Panera...nobody's cooking when they cater!), along with a My Little Pony cake and plenty of gifts! Thanks to everyone :)


J did really well for being away from home and up for a lot of hours. The tissue paper was more interesting than the gifts for the most part. The icing wasn't a hit until she really got a good taste...then there was a big grin. SUGAR! She still has such a wonderful, happy personality. It's like she is just glad to be wherever she is..we are so lucky to have such a wonderful child!

She's climbing up now, and is crawling at warp speed. Mom has a hard time keeping up with her, but chasing is fun too! At our checkup she weighed 20.6 pounds and is 29" long. Exactly 50% percentile for both! We're also switching from formula to whole milk (pretty traumatic) and she is eating more and more finger food every day. She LOVES Boca burgers (yummy soy), cheese, and freeze dried fruit.

It's been quite a year for us, and it does go so fast it's hard to believe. Some days we wish we could stop time and keep her small for just a minute...but then she does something new and you know it's even more incredibly interesting each day. The next year will be just as amazing, we're sure!

Enjoy the pictures!

























Monday, February 05, 2007

The excitement continues!























In the past 2 months, J has gotten 6 teeth, and we see a couple more nubs on the way...and she learned how to crawl last Saturday. Just when we thought it was never going to happen, UP on her knees and away she goes! (beeline for doggie, of course!)

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Say cheese!


These were taken last month, but she's 11 months old now already!!!














Saturday, January 06, 2007

My first Christmas

Here she is getting ready to go meet Santa for the first time













Almost ready for church


Ready for Xmas Eve Service!




Love my new Magnetic Easel!

Thursday, December 21, 2006

All I want for Christmas...

Jordis got her first tooth last week...although it's the top left lateral incisor...not the bottom front tooth like it's "supposed to be". We can see 4 more coming in though...might have a full set for the New Year!

PS - it's not much fun teething, but we went to see Santa and Jordis was a perfect angel as usual!

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Jordis version 9.5

She's 9 1/2 months old...here's some new shots from the great room :)






Monday, December 04, 2006

Pics before we left




Just a few that we took before we left.....no new ones yet, although the camera has been found and unpacked. It's a small miracle.



Tuesday, November 28, 2006

New Home


We're in...and have a lot of stuff unpacked. Our neighbors are great - we love it!

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Random Commentary


Don't forget to VOTE!!!!!

You guys know which side of the fence we're on ;)

Sunday, November 05, 2006

First Halloween!


Monday, October 30, 2006

Happy Feet


Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Percussion rocks!


Jordis's favorite toy right now is a Leapfrog drum. She goes absolutely crazy on it! Thursday she's 8 months old already! (Click on any image to enlarge)