Sunday, February 1, 2009

life lately.

Where to begin? I feel like so much has happened lately, yet I also feel like time has slowed way down as we stay indoors day after day (after day, after day, after day!.....) trying to hide from the bitter Ohio cold. But nonetheless, life is good. Jack is growing like a weed and continues to make us laugh every day. Sometimes when he is playing peacefully by himself, I find myself just watching him in complete awe. The sweet little thing has no idea why he's here, how he got here, or why the heck he has to spend his days with a not-so-perfect mom, yet he continues to wake up each day with a smile and be totally content with his little life (most of the time...haha.) Anyway, I love him.

There's another boy I love, too, and that's Kurt. He cleaned the entire apartment for me today, including vacuuming. How did I get so lucky!? Also, he never EVER gets sick, but this weekend he got sick! Quite sick. I think it was the flu, but whatever it was it confined him to the couch for a good 48 hours. Poor guy. I was praying all weekend that Jack wouldn't catch whatever it was, and that I wouldn't catch it either since I was teaching RS on Sunday. Luckily my prayers were answered and Jack is still well, as am I!

On another note, some rather silly things have happened around here lately. For example, after a rigorous battle between Jack and the VCR, we now have a new decorative feature in our front room - a permanent (and bright orange!) video tape sticking out of our TV. It's completely STUCK. Seriously, it won't budge. Did I mention it's orange? Oh well...we only have a few months left before we can throw that whole TV in the trash. But until then, the Blue's Clues tape is a permanent fixture. Why does it have to be orange?

Lets see...what else. Oh yes, Jack is walking! Not perfectly yet, but close. He likes to stop and wave at himself when he passes the mirror in the hallway, and then clap whenever he falls down. So cute. Some of his other favorite tricks are pointing to his belly, and talking talking talking!!!! It's baby talk of course, but I swear it's like he's speaking full paragraphs. Again...so cute.  Oh and his Great Grandma and Grandpa G sent him a late birthday present all the way from Switzerland!



However, I think he might have liked the packaging more!

COSI has continued to be a nice escape for us.







(I obviously haven't mastered the art of being a responsible parent and taking video at the same time - as you can see by my son totally butting in front of that little girl.  Oops.)

As I mentioned earlier, Jack loves to TALK.  This one is sideways...sorry.

That's all for now.

7 comments:

rach & scott said...

awww... he's growing up so fast! What a cutie. And I think the orange tape looks fantastic... it adds character:). Hope all is well!

Unknown said...

glad you avoided being sick! Your lesson was great, by the way. Really enjoyed it. Really needed it too. ;)

Elder and Sister Grassli said...

We love hearing his voice. The last time we heard it he was only wa-a-a-ing and three weeks old! Sounds like he has an opinion and can voice it! so cute!

We hope the lesson went well!
Hope he will enjoy playing with the truck . . . Grandpa did! He spent quite some time deciding which to choose! These European toys are real heirloom quality--should last forever!

Grandma and Grandpa G

Kamae said...

I've been waiting to see some more of cute little Jack! It's so fun to see him walking and hear him talking!

PK and Doll said...

Neon= nicest girl ever! Thank you... thank you..

You should be coming back soon right?

Amy Jane said...

Yay for COSI!!

The Stone's said...

Jack is so cute and getting so big! I think he smiles just like you! I can't wait for Spring! Cold winters are hard when you have an active toddler! Miss you!

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