2 Days!!!

Well, the auction is finally here. We have been working so hard collecting donations and sponsorship and it has paid off!!! We have 41 amazing prizes. Some of which include, tickets to various Philadelphia games, sold out Jonas Brothers tickets, A Wii, Night at the Borgata, GPS system, IPOD, gift certificates to everything you can imagine, gym memberships and more!!! Come out and support an important cause while having a great time! Thursday night at PJ's. Whiskey Train is playing afterwards! Tickets available at the door.

Recent Pics

Ready for spring and bike rides with Mommy!

Plying with Pop Pop and the kitty

Big boy seat Laying with Uncle Eko
Playing ball with Aunt Nikki

Date night! City of Hope Dinner

Sentimental Moments

Maybe it's just me (and probablly is), but when I have a night alone... I get a little sentimental. I am a nerd, I admit it. Tonight I am feeling rather sentimental. The night started off with uploading new pictures of Jake. Then, I looked back at the last few months and started to realize how lucky I truly am to have love. That led me to google where I spent the last hour looking up love songs and song lyrics. I know... sappy... but that's me. I love song lyrics. I can always find a song that hits me and makes me feel however I want to feel at that moment. I love it. Here are a few great lines I found tonight...enjoy!

Lemonade (Chris Rice)
I’ve got it made
Rest in the shade
And hold my love
While God above
Stirs with a spoon
We share the moon
Smile at the bees
More sugar please
He really loves us after all
We’re gonna need another straw!
We’re gonna need another straw!

Lucky (Jason Mraz)
I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend
Lucky to have been where I have been

I knew I loved you (Savage Garden)
Maybe it's intuition
But some things you just don't question
Like in your eyes
I see my future in an instant
and there it goes
I think I've found my best friend
I know that it might sound more thana little crazy
but I believe
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life

Another Day in Paradise
Well, it's ok.
It's so nice
It's just another day in paradise
Well, there's no place that
I'd rather be
Well, it's two hearts
And one dream
I wouldn't trade it for anything
And I ask the Lord every night
For just another day in paradise

Attend a great event!!

Funtimes Around the House

Jon, Jake and I have been having so much fun lately. Jake is really talking and learning so quickly. Tonight, Jon and I taught him where his nose was. He has been learning something new each day. He knows how to say, "uh oh," when something falls, bat and ball, he also knows to close something when I say "close it", (his favorite is the dishwasher door), he walks around the house now shaking his head saying," no no no."( I wonder where he learned that one?)

The time change has had a wonderful effect on his sleeping. He is usually up by 6:30 then down for a nap by 12:00 and asleep by 6:30-7ish. Today, he didn't wake up until 8:00!! That is huge! Then, he slept from 1:30-4:00 and he is falling asleep right now (8ish). It is such a welcome change to spend more time with him at night and spend more time in the morning in bed!

He is still a very picky eater but he is exploring a little bit more each day. Of course, he will try anything Daddy is eating! Our new favorite thing is that he will try what Jon is eating... take a few steps away and walk right back for more. He will do it 20 times, it is hysterical. He is just so much fun and we LOVE teaching him new things.

Snowed In!

We got hit! I thought the weather man were over exagerrating, but apparently not. We have at least 8 inches of snow. It is beautiful! Jake loves looking at it. he has yet to venture out in it though. I am waiting until it "warms" up a little, to take him outside.

More of Jake and Jack!

Riding together at TargetJake driving while Jack pushes the pedal
Right before Jakes near death experience, video below!

Cousin Fights...they start young

You know you are good friends with someone, when you can fight and then still love each other!

What happened to my baby???

Jake is just so big now it is nuts. He is full walking and it still catches me off guard. The other day something fell on the floor (Jake threw it on the floor because he didn't like it, another blog entry in it's self) he walked right around the corner, leaned on my back and played with my hair. He is so sweet and lovable still, but just so big. He is also talking all day long. Who knows what about, but it is fun to try and figure out.

The newest of the new is the separation anxiety. It has kicked in full gear! He is in major mommy and daddy mode. I remember Jack going through this, but I didn't see it coming this fast. He is okay if he knows the people he is around, but today for example we went to church. Well, we tried to go to church. He normally loves the nursery and plays with all the new toys. Today, Jake wouldn't have it. We gave it a good shot too. He was just so upset. He had tears streaming down his red little face and could barely breathe the second I turned my back. I felt terrible. I guess we just have to keep trying and give him extra kisses and hugs when we get back. Any advice fellow mommies?

What we've been up to lately...

Playing in the outside whenever we can
Having some tantrums, super fun!
Eating blocks, trying to sort them

Jon and I took Jake to Barnes and Noble for new books and he LOVED the train table

Walking like crazy

Making Tiger sounds

Back Yard Fun

Yesterday the weather was just perfect. Jill and I took advantage and walked to the bagel shop then played outside with kids afterwards! Here are few pics of the kiddies!

Jack holding Jake's hand... could they be any cuter?

Little Brooke with her bow, soo sweet

New York, New York!

Saturday night Jon had a "boys" night in Boston and I had a girls night in NYC. It was so wonderful. My girlfriends from college and I try getting together a couple of times a year. We hope to do it forever! It has been a little harder for me since Jake was born. So I have missed a few girls nights here and there. This weekend we all met up in NYC. (Laura, you were missed) We went out to dinner and had tapas. SO YUMMY! It was nice t catch up and just spend quality time together. It was also fun to get all dressed up and stay out past 8:00!!! I was reminded of how special and amazing my friends are. I feel lucky to have a circle of girls that I completely trust and love. On Sunday morning, I had breakfast with my brother and Katie which was an added bonus to the weekend. A HUGE thank you to Mommel and Poppel (Jon's parents) for watching Jake!!! You guys treating him like a king as usual!

A little sunshine and.... toilet paper

This week has been a funny one. Monday was so beautiful that Jake and I went to the park wearing only sweatshirts. It was so nice and made me wish for warm weather. It was amazing how much more he can do at the park now. He was "walking" around and climbing. It was great.

Then, today we woke up to another coating of white snow. We have been inside a lot lately. So, we are both getting creative with how to keep ourselves occupied. Jake discovered that toilet paper is very fun!

What Fun!

Lately, I have been having so much fun being a mom. Jake is growing up so quickly and learning new things everyday. This week he started answering questions with a south jerzey,"yeah." Would you like more bread..... "yeah". SO cute! Of course afterwards the teacher in me says, "you mean...Yes." He has also learned to come down the stairs. He loves opening and closing things as well as taking out and putting back in. My favorite new skill is that he LOVES to dance. He dances all the time.

Today, we started a gym/swim class at the YMCA and he had a blast. He learned how to climb up stairs and go down the slide all by himself. Afterwards, we swam in the pool with some new friends. Jake was just splashin' away and giggling. On the way home he lasted five minutes before falling alseep.