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

Baby's First Easter

Well, we had a wonderful first Easter with our little guy. He had the cutest outfit and was sooo good. Jake is doing so well. He is sleeping so much more during the day now. He went from sleeping an hour or so at the most during the day to three hours or more. At night he is still waking up once and then wakes again around 5:30. However, I help him go back down for at least another hour or so because I am just not ready to be mommy before 6:00 or so. He is smiling all the time now and has started cooing. Let's just say he is going to be a chatterbox. He loves when people talk to him. His cousin Jack is obsessed with him. It is so adorable. Today was,"Jakey," was the first word out of his mouth. He shares all of his toys and snacks with Jake. I find crackers and cheerios and all kind of toys in his car seats and baby bag when I get home. When we ride in the car Jack keeps one hand in Jake's car seat and if he is sleeping, screams to try and wake him up. It is hilarious! Mommyhood is getting better each day and I just love Jacob so much. I can't believe he will be nine weeks on Thursday.

7 Weeks Old

Well, things have finally settled down here in Jakeville. I love being home and couldn't imagine doing anything else. Yes, I haven't checked my email in weeks but things are starting to get back to normal.

I have learned A LOT in the last few weeks about my little guy. Here are just a few to mention:

I have learned that:

-He is not a sleeper yet. He doesn't take naps longer than 30 mins. and it is drivin' me nutty. but he will sleep for long periods of time when someone is snuggling him (I wonder where he gets that)

-He loves to smile and eat a lot.

-He is VERY active and already holds his head up, lifts his head and can follow and hit objects

-He will talk to anyone who is willing to listen to him. (his newest phrase is agoo)

-He loves to ride in his carseat and take walks with me outside

-He has a fussy time from about 5:30ish -7:00PM when he settles down for bed. It always starts right when I am trying to make dinner or takin gmy first bite ofcourse!

- He LOVES when I sing to him

- He is not to fond of reading yet, but I keep trying

- He also loves to have his diaper changed.

- AND he is the cutest boy ever



Also I have come up with a list of things that tell you, you are a mommy.

1. You start speaking in the third person.

2. You no longer really care about what you are wearing or if your hair is curled, just that it is still there.

3. You check to make sure you are matching before you leave the house and that you have all articles of clothing on.

4. You can no longer run into target or WaWa for a quick moment.

5. You can't leave the house without a giant bag O' baby stuff!

6. You find yourself saying things like," YAY you did a poopy" or "Oh, what a big burpy" which brings me to my next sign...

7. You add the E sound to everything. Diapee, Poopee, Burpee, Napee

1 month old already!

Well I can't believe I am saying this but Jake is a month old already. He is now 10.6 oz. and 23 inches long. He has already grown up so much. He is sleeping at least 5-6 hours at night and taking many naps during the day. He also poops A LOT. He loves to do it at the most inconvenient times too! He started smiling a little here and there and the doc says he is as big and alert as a three month old. So of course I think he is advanced and gifted already. Said I wouldn't be one of those moms.... how quickly things change. Jake already has such a funny personality. He loves being held and sung too. Stinks his moms voice is awful. He also loves his car seat and sometimes likes to play on his gym mat. I am trying to get him to become more independent and spend more time in his swing and having floor time, but what can I say at this point... he just loves us holding him and I am a sucker as you know. Jake and MckEnxie met and of course it was love at first sight. Well, kind of. Jake cried the whole time and McKenzie was cool, calm and collected until we tried to get her to hold his hand. It was adorable. I have started driving again and doing my Hanny does around town. I feel like I am 16 again in the car.. freedom! I promised more pics so here ya go. trying to figure out how to get my videos on here... might take a wee bit longer. Sorry.

Well, as I am sure you can imagine I am no longer 2 cm dialated. I am a MOMMY! Jacob arrived on Thursday, January 24th at 3:19 in the morning. It was a pretty normal labor at first. rather quizk actually but when it came down to the last few moments they had to do an emergency c-section to get him out quick because his heart rate was dropping. Luckily, he is a healthy little guy and everything is fine. Just a little scary at the time. I shouldn't say he is al ittle guy... he is close to the ten pound mark now. he was 8.6 oz when he was born. Yicks! Jon and I are so in love. We just cannot believe he is ours to keep forever. He is beautiful and I am amazed that just 3 weeks ago he was inside of me. It is nutz. Motherhood so far has been amazing. I feel so proud to be the one who gets to take care of Jake. I look forward to knowing him even better. We found out this weekend that he is suffering from acid reflux. WHich explained a lot of the constant crying that went on the last few days. He is much better now that we know what is wrong. The doc says he will outgrow it and we just need to help him get through it. He is so precious and has been such a good sport abotu everything. Well I will add some more pics soon... gotta get back to takin' care of the babe..