Snapshot of the day

It rained like crazy this morning and of course it was coming down the hardest just as we headed out the door for Music Together class. We were prepared though...I'll take any excuse to break out the galoshes.

Visit to a lighthouse

A few weekends ago it felt like spring was about to make its first appearance, so we decided to go on a little drive. We ended up at Beavertail State Park to check out the lighthouse.  Lighthouses along with windmills are some of Jack's favorite things, so it's always fun to see his face light up when he's able to see one in person. Our plan was to stop at a windmill on the way home, but Jack was sound asleep by the time we headed in that direction.

Where ever we go, Jack always gets compliments on his hat!

Jack gets a kick out of hide and seek...

 He's not the best at hiding though. When we say where's Jack?, he usually says over here!. He couldn't resist being like Daddy in this picture.

28 months

I am three days late posting this, but these pictures were taken on the 4th (promise). 

Jack has entered his curious phase and these questions are constantly coming out of his mouth: 

what's that mommy?

what's that noise mommy?

He's a little sponge and remembers all of it...Whenever we answer him, he always repeats it back and tells us what it is next time he comes across it...He's the only two year old that I know that can point out the balusters and newel post on the staircase. I didn't even know what they were called until Rob explained them to him.  And now Jack reminds me EVERY time we go up or down the stairs.  :)

Just a little trim

Jack got a desperately needed haircut today. There was much less drama than last time. He didn't cry at all and only had some complaining when we put the cape thing on. He didn't even flinch when the clippers and hair dryer came out. He was so adorable sitting in the chair with his little cape on. Here are his before and and after shots...

Before:

and After:

He looks like such a big boy now!

Just like his Dad...

Jack came running out of the living room with his drum on his head. He was very proud of himself and thought he was so clever. Jack and I had some good belly laughs over this one...He's definitely taking after his Dad who's been known to chase me around Homegoods with a lampshade on his head. :)

Baby and blog birthday!

I've sort of let this little blog get away from me. 

I think this how Jack feels about his lack of internet attention lately:

I have been a little low on energy over the last couple of months since I've started to grow a person! Rob and I found out on Christmas morning that Jack is going to be a big brother!...My due date is September 2nd and we couldn't be more thrilled to be adding another little life to our family.

Here is a very hard to decipher 12 week ultrasound picture...

 I am hoping that I will get back in the swing of things now that I am starting my second trimester and have most of my energy back.  I was very lucky (again!) to not have any morning sickness (except for a tiny bit of queasiness in the first few weeks) and now I really feel great and I can't wait to see what the next few months bring us!

Oh, and also, it was one year ago today that I started this blog! It's been a fun little hobby that I look forward to continuing (and I promise to post more regularly)!   

27 Months

This month has been all about pretend play for Jack and it's been so fun to watch and listen to. Rob and I sometimes overhear Jack talking to his toys in the other room and we just melt from Jack's cuteness. Jack had a conversation with his Elmo doll at his little play table the other day. It went like this:

Hi Elmo!

Are you hungry?

Want to eat?

Is it hot?

I peaked around the corner to see Jack putting a cheerio into Elmo's mouth. He held it there for a second and then he ate it himself. Jack also has one of my old cabbage patch kid dolls. I asked him what the doll's name was and without skipping a beat, he said, "Robert." Ha! The first thing Jack did once he got his hands on the doll, was to drag my giant diaper bag into the living room and pull out the changing pad. I helped him undress the doll and he put him down on the mat and very gently cleaned his bottom with wipes from the bag. It was hysterical. Yesterday he pulled out an empty bottle of his baby wash from the recycling in the kitchen and decided that Robert needed a bath. So he was off to the bathroom where he  threw him into the tub and pretended to pour soap all over him.