Mommy's Spring Break!

Last week I was off from teaching; it was Spring Break! I had a whole week to soak up Jonah without work and boy did I love it! I can't wait for the summer now!!! We spent all day playing with toys, exploring all around our house on hands and knees, swinging at the park (Jonah's favorite), crawling all over the grass instead of the blanket, trying new foods, visiting with friends (sadly saying good-bye to Liz and Abby, for now), celebrating Passover with our family, and laughing A LOT! Jonah is expressing himself more and more these days so it has been amazing to interact with him. He wants to move around, climb up, stand and play....and boy does he laugh and even roars "like a lion", it's too cute! I'm so happy when he is happy...it's funny how that works!

Jonah is loving eating and trying new foods, except peas, he's still not fond of those. He does however love those banana "Puffs" and has already mastered the "pinch grasp", gobbling them up as fast as he can while saying "Mmmmmm...." whenever he doesn't have any left on his tray and wants more. :) I have also discovered another tooth, this one is on the top...too funny! And so my baby is growing and I can't believe how fast! I truly love every moment I get with Jonah! :)

I absolutely love this picture! We are at the farmer's market and Daddy is holding Jonah in the baby carrier, the hat is still a little to big, but I just think it's adorable! :)

Later the same day at the beach....Mommy's turn with the carrier.
Jonah is making a kiss, kiss face!
So sweet....Jonah loves his squishy, soft bear pillow from Grandpa! Roar!

Jonah is all ready for Passover...
What a face...I just want to nibble on that chiny, chin, chin!
Jonah wanted to explore the grass...
and thought about putting some of it in his month...
and almost succeeded!
Then it was time for the swings...Weeee!!!
We also played with some new toys! Jonah is really excited about them!

Vrooom, vrooom car!!! Jonah loves his new car from Grandma!
And it turns into a walker!...Mommy says, "Let's not rush this!"
A big boy eating "Puffs"...Mmmm, Mmm, more!

Crawling, Standing, Climbing and Now...The First Tooth!

Yep! Jonah is on the move! Everyday his crawling gets faster and he's pulling himself up to stand at every chance he gets. He is taking steps sideways to get from one couch to the other and has even taken steps forward while Grandma pushed the stroller. Mommy keeps telling everyone not to rush him! Yikes! Jonah also loves climbing up on his toys, us, and even the stairs...with me at his back of course. And...just the other day I discovered his first tooth poking out!!!! No wonder...hmmm...Now it's on to puffs, teething biscuits, and what ever else Jonah can get his hands on. Oh so messy, but what fun!

"I'm coming to get you!"Crawling all over, and all ready for Passover..."Where's the Matzoh, Mommy?!"
"Let me down those stairs, Mommy!"Jonah is standing and moving from one couch to the other."Playing in my crib! Do you see what I can do?" Jonah is so proud of himself!We usually find Jonah standing tall ready to greet us this way, after a good restful sleep.Trying out the teething biscuit for the first time after a yummy meal...."Ooow, I like this!"

Take Me Out To The Ball Game!

Okay, sorry to all you Red Sox, Orioles, and other fans....but Grandpa is a huge Yankee fan, so here it is!!!! Hey if he's getting him the outfit, I have to give him the chance to wear it ;)
Jonah does look cute, even Daddy will admit to that!!!

Grandpa is so proud!

This is too cute!

Daddy says, "As long as Jonah loves baseball, I don't care what team he wears!"

A Date At The Park!

On Saturday, while Daddy, Grandpa, Uncle Adam and Auntie Leah went to the Yankee vs. Orioles game in Tampa after stopping by to see Jonah give his grand send-off wearing the Yankee outfit Grandpa got him...we had a play date with Liz and baby Abby at the park!

It had been a while since we saw them and although Abby and Jonah's schedules were a bit off we managed to get some time together. We spread out a blanket on ground where we thought wouldn't be too wet from the torrential rain just the day before and put some toys around to play with. I think Jonah was definitely more interested in Abby then his toys! It was so cute how curious he was about her!!! Jonah went after her hands and her toes and even "made nice" to her head full of hair, though I had to stop him from grabbing her beautiful flower bow. Abby was so calm and laid back about him touching her, it was sweet! They also seemed to like each others toys since they were new to one another and despite Liz and my efforts to stop them, they managed to get everything in their mouths! :) It was a short but fun visit! Hopefully we'll do it again before they leave for Baltimore.

Once Liz left to get Abby down for her nap, Jonah and I played some more on the blanket. I was surprised that he didn't venture off the blanket onto the grass, but I think it's because there was too much to look at and distract him. The noise from the wind in the trees and all the people walking by were enough to keep his curious mind busy. Then we ventured to the play ground and had fun on the swings. Jonah was always checking out the other children around him. I can't wait to get him into a play group this summer....I realized this weekend how curious and how much he wants to know about other babies, it's so cute!

Jonah is listening to Abby sing to him. Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh! :)

Now Jonah wants a hug!

...and to touch Abby's flowing locks.

...and her toes.So cute together!This one cracks me up, the sun was in their eyes! What faces! :)
I love this profile shot....

Auntie Leah Visits!

This past week Auntie Leah came home from medical school for a long weekend visit. We haven't seen her since December when Jonah was just over 4 months and just starting to roll over. Well, you can imagine how surprised she was to see how much Jonah has grown and all that he can do now! Leah couldn't believe how much Jonah is moving around, crawling and standing up. He was very curious and cute with her. He seemed to feel very comfortable going to her. He even pulled on her hair, of course. It was so nice to see Leah and spend some time together! We even had a late night out with everyone including Jonah who was so great at the restaurant sitting on a high chair playing with mushed peas and bread while we ate. It was an adventurous night for us since we didn't know how Jonah would do being out late, but he had fun, blabbing away, loving all the attention that he gets from everyone, and then falling asleep in the stroller as we walked around St. Armands (he even stayed asleep for the night)....my little baby is growing up!

A visit with Auntie Leah!I love this one! :) Jonah is so curious about everyone!
Laughing together.

Happy 7 Months, Jonah!

Jonah is 7 months old today! I know I always say this, but I can't believe how fast time is going by! Jonah is (knock on wood, or whatever you want to knock on) finally sleeping through the night. At least he has been over the last 4 or 5 nights, from about 7:30/8:00pm until 6:30/7:00am. It took a few cry out sections (luckily not many or for too long) and who knows if this will all change again, but so far it's way better then it's been for the last 6 months.

Besides Mommy finally having the chance to get some much needed sleep at night, Jonah is on the move! He is sitting up on his own from a crawling position in a second. He is also crawling pretty well and will get from one end of a room to another in no time at all especially when we stack those plastic stacking cups that he loves knocking down. And...believe it or not, he is standing up when holding on to something! He pulls himself up to stand on his own in his crib at home and at Grandma's, up against the sofa, laundry baskets, his infant seat, anywhere he can find and figure out how to pull himself up. He has been doing this for about 2-3 weeks now and has even started to slowly take a few steps around the crib. None of us can believe that he's doing this already! I'll have to get a picture of him. All I know is that it seems like I'll be chasing him around sooner than I thought! It will be a very active summer for Mommy and Jonah!!! ;)

Jonah is also doing better with solids. Now that I'm feeding him fruit, he seems to have built up a pretty good appetite and is eating at least 2-3 tablespoons of both oatmeal cereal and fruit each in the late afternoon. I'm sure soon enough we'll start in the mornings as well. Maybe now that he's eating better in the afternoon, I can try some veggies again...

Anyway, we are having such a great time with Jonah, playing, talking (babbling), reading, singing, taking walks, going to the playground, and just admiring him and the little person he has become in only 7 months. He amazes us everyday! :)

Mommy's little cutie....
Getting ready to go out. "Come on Mommy, let's go!"
Hanging out on a Sunday morning at Panera...Roar!!!...like a dinosaur...

Fun At The Fire Station!

Sunday was such a beautiful day, so we ventured out for a ride to a nearby fire station. "Fireman Rob" as Mommy's students call him, had invited us to come for a visit to take pictures of Jonah with the BIG fire trucks! What great fun it was! Jonah absolutely loved it and was completely mesmerized by all the big trucks and gadgets! Here are some great pictures from that afternoon.... :)

Jonah and Daddy in the big fire truck. Look how excited my boys are!!! :)

Yay, Jonah!

Jonah with his very own fireman's hat!
What fun! Jonah was so happy, talking and laughing!!!All together on Engine #8!!!
In Fireman Rob's boots! Hey, they fit pretty good! :)
Mesmerized by the fireman.
Fireman Rob made Jonah laugh the whole time we were there. :) With Mommy in front of Squad #8.