it's a Girl! Baby Brooke Came Early!

Jakey's First Regatta

As many of you know my Dad is big into rowing. My step brother, Christian, has also taken a liking to the sport. They were up for a regatta this past weekend at the Cooper River. Christian came in second rowing in a pair!

Aunt Janet's B-day Brunch

Today Jake and I went to Collingswood for Aunt Janet's birthday brunch to this adorable restaurant. I had an amazing french toast. Soo yummy. Check out the pics!

Sooo Excited!

Jake had his first bite of solid food and he LOVED it! It was the cutest thing I have ever seen. I gave him some baby oatmeal. He was laughing so hard and moving his little arms and legs. He couldn't get enough! He cried whenever I stopped feeding him.

What a Weekend!

This past Sunday Jon and I were baptized together at our church. My whole family came for the service and one of my best friends, Nicole. All of Jon's fmaily was there too! It was an amazing experience and to have everyone there made it even more perfect.

Baby's First Ball Game

This past weekend we took Jake to his firs Phillies game. He LOVED it. I was amazed at how much he was smiling and looking around. He made it to the eighth inning. That is longer than I usually last. Jon was very excited.

Yet Another Girlfriend

My friend Lindsay had a baby three weeks ago and her name is Cayla Elle. She is the sweetest. Jake loves her. He looks like a monster next to her. I can't believe he is already three months old and in six month clothes. I finally have the chubby little baby I always dreamed of!

I love...

- The fact that I am a mom

- The sound of Jacob sleeping

- His Smile after he wakes up from a restful nap

- His baby smell

- Snuggling him constantly

- Taking him on walks on sunny days

- Looking back in my rear view mirror and seeing MY baby in the back seat (still bizarre sometimes)

- Giving him a bath and singing, "splish splash I was taking a bath."

- The new giggle sound he is trying to make

- The way Jon loves him so much

- Shopping at babies R us

- Picking out his outfits

- Washing his little clothes and hanging them on his little hangers

- Hearing Jon talk to him as he changes his diaper

- Thinking about my future with my new family and all the fun to come!

March Pictures of Jake

Jacob's First Month

How Quickly They Grow

Beautiful Spring Day!

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What I was doing 10 years ago: Wow, ten years ago I was 17. Hmm.... I was at Dulaney High School in Cockeysvile, MD. Probablly, driving around in my white Jeep Wrangler listening to Bob Marley and thinking I am the coolest. I was in student government, yearbook and ski club... oh yeah don't forget speech club (sucha loser) I enjoyed skiing, hanging with friends and having minimum wage jobs for two weeks at a time! Not a worker.

Five things on my To Do List today:
1. Go to the bagel shop
2. Take a walk
3. Make dinner
4. Weiss is coming to visit the baby tonight
5. Watch the new episode of the office!!! YAY

Things I would do if I were a billionaire: If I was a billionaire my life wouldn't actually change that much. I would be two homes and spend the rest of my life decorating them. A lake house here in Medford and one at the shore somewhere and I would travel with my family ALL the time. I would definitely have FOUR kids if I was a billionaire!!! I would probably be at Target everyday being junk.

Three of my bad habits:
1. Drinking Soda
2. Spending money on junk (kind of an older habit... but still creeps back every once in awhile)
3. Checking my voicemail and email, getting better but sometimes still stink

Five places I have lived:
1. Crown Point, Indiana
2. Princeton, NJ
3. Baltimore, MD
4. Medford, NJ
5. Marlton, NJ

Five jobs I’ve had:
1. Dunkin Donuts (1st job) Gross
2. Michaels Craft Store (cashier)
3. Bagel Shop (sliced my finger open)
4. Nanny (great job)
5. 3rd Grade Teacher

Visiting Pop Pop Green

Pop Pop Green and GG bought Jake a counting book so he can learn to count. The objects are from Ireland ofcourse!

Cousin Jack

I think I have talked before about how much Jake and Jack love each other. Well we caught them holding hands in the car the other day... so cute!

Another Girlfriend

Here are some pics of Jake and my friend Shana's little girl, Elise. Lucky boy! Two girlfriends in just two months...

I am in trouble!

Soo Big!

Jakey is just growing up so fast I just wanted to share some updated pictures!

Five Years

April 2nd marked the fifth year anniversary of my mothers' death. It is absolutely crazy to think it has been five years. It will never be real to me that she is truly gone. I think of her everyday and don't look at April 2nd as a day to celebrate. However, this year the ladies of my old neighborhood. Who I grew up thinking of as family decided to get together for brunch and visit the grave afterwards. It was a beautiful sunny day, much different from the rainy dreary day we had five years ago. So much has changed and so many positive things have happened since my mom's passng and I always think of her during those times. I have come to learn after staudying my bible and taking a grief class at my church that there is no time or tears in heaven. So that would mean that we are already in heaven with her. She has already heard about our weddings and met all of my children (assuming Jon lets me have more... hehe) It is a bizzare concept and not one that we are meant to understand, but one that brings me comfort each day. She is the lucky one up there hanging out with everyone having a blast. So when people say she is looking down on you. I think thats nice but she's not. She is in heaven with ME, happy as a clam and thats where I want her to be. I no longer fear death because it means going to a place with everyone I love and never feeling pain again AND never being rushed to be on time getting somewhere. Which we all know I still struggle with sometimes. Living in fast paced New Jersey has not changed this tender slowski.

Easter Pictures- Baby's First