Goodbye Summer :(

Since I quit my job during maternity leave and am a full-time SAHM, JJ and I had lots going on this summer. We went to Bethany Beach, DE, Wildwood, NJ and Corolla, NC. We went on play-dates, story time at the library, walks, playgrounds, Mister Don at Beans in the Belfry, Greenbrier State Park, trips to the pool, South Mountain Creamery and many other mini excursions. JJ has proved that although he is still a small baby, he can hang out and go along for any ride we want to bring him on. I will definitley miss all of the fun summer stuff that we have done, but am looking forward to the fun fall festivities that we have planned. Apple picking, pumpkin patches, hay rides, here we come!

Mmmmmmmmm, yummy!

JJ has shown that he likes to eat just like his Mama! So far he has had peas, squash, and sweet potatoes. Tonight we are going to start him on carrots and I'm sure he'll love them too. Here is a picture of JJ showing off in his new high-chair.

Chicken Little!

Ok, so I know I am way ahead of the Halloween game. After all, we got JJ's costume in AUGUST, but I couldn't resist to see my little man in his chicken costume.

JJ goes to Cape May

JJ attended his first wedding in Cape May, New Jersey on 9/18/2010. My cousin Stephen and Chuan got married on the Spirit of Cape May. It was a beautiful wedding, although JJ slept through most of the ceremony and part of the reception.

A week in Philadelphia

JJ and I spent last week in Philadelphia and it was AWESOME! We spent so much time with family and friends and even attended a baby shower! My cousin Kelly is having a baby boy due in October so JJ went to his first baby shower. I kept imagining what it would be like to be there permanently and I loved the idea of it. So many family members and friends within blocks of one another. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. As much as Brunswick is growing on me and it's such an awesome place to raise a family, Philadelphia will always be my home. Here is a picture of JJ sitting on his Pop's lap.

What's he up to now?

Wow, from the time we left the OBX until now (almost a month), JJ has changed SO much. He is so much fun and is really showing his own personality. A personality that is sweet, calm, laid-back and SUPER funny. So what has he been up to you may ask? Well, here we go...

1. Sitting up unassisted.
2. Eating rice cereal
3. Sleeping on his stomach or side and sleeps every night between 11-13 hours straight.
4. Naps in his PNP, goodbye swing!
5. Laughs and smiles for a good reason.
6. Wearing his jean diapers. Yes, he poo's in blue :)
7. Oh, he now mimics people went eating, especially Aunt Libby when she eats french fies :)
8. He rocks himself back and forth when sitting on my lap. It's SO cute.

Rice cereal!

JJ had rice cereal for the very first time! I think we made it a bit too chunk for him so his first try he wasn't that into it, but now that we know the consistency that he likes, he is digging it for sure. We will try a vegetable on his 6 month birthday which is coming up this Saturday! Can't wait!!!

Here is a video of him eating his very first spoonful of rice cereal...

Teething ring or hand? I can't decide!

Daddy and JJ giggle time!

Kiss and laugh time!

I kiss, he laughs.

Sitting up!

I kind of don't know what happened. He just started to sit up on his own without me supporting his back. Obviously I wouldn't walk away from him because it's so new, but he can sit up for at least 10 minutes on his own without getting tired/falling over. So proud of him :)