Busy week

This week was a pretty busy one. We got to go to Samantha's birthday dinner on Wednesday at Fuddrucker's. It was a lot of fun. J'dub enjoyed throwing his mac and cheese all over the floor and Samantha enjoyed licking the ranch off of her chicken strips.

J'dub had a bit of a tough week. He has/had a little cold or allergies. Runny nose and a small cough, but thankfully that is all.

This week J'dub climbed down the stairs a few times. It is quite darling. The process looks like this:
1. Sit on the edge of the step
2. Puts feet on the next step down
3. Stand up on next step down
4. Sit on the edge of that step
5. repeat
We'll get some pictures when we aren't so busy trying to coax him down or make sure he doesn't take a header.
Mama Bear has been spending all her free time working on designs for her laser-cut scrapbook cut-outs. Papa Bear gets to spend some time getting caught up on his video games and the like. It is a win-win-win situation.
With that I will say goodnight, and if you don't already watch The Office on NBC, you should. It is hilarious.

A Cute Cousin Samantha story

warning: contains the word booby... a lot.

J'dub and Mama Bere were at G'ma B's with Samantha. J'dub was nursing while Samantha and Grandma were playing. Samantha walked over to us, pointed and said, "Booby." After confirming with her that is indeed what she said, I told her that Boobies were for feeding babies. So she said "Baby. " We went around a few more times of associating boobies with babies and she went off to play again.
A few minutes later she walked over and pointed at us, so I asked her, "What is it?" She again said, "Booby."

What a sweet and funny girl!

Another new skill

I forgot to add one thing J'dub learned yesterday to the list.
I don't know what the technical term for it is, so if you do, let me know.
He can make himself sound like he is underwater by moving his lips with his fingers while making a noise.
Feel free to try it yourself if you don't get a mental picture.

Cousin Samantha used to do the same thing using the back of her hand. It's very cute.

I'm a big kid now!

Here is a list of things J'dub has learned recently or is on the verge of learning:

• Giving High-5's - a few months
  
• Giving kisses - a week or so now
  
• Using a no-spill sippy cup all on his own - a few weeks with the no-spill
  
• Bang, oh I mean, play the piano - a week ago
  
• "Use" a spoon to feed himself - a few weeks. (He usually switches to grabbing handfuls from the bowl)
  
• Take the cover off of the nightlights- Feb 2
  
• Discovered pushing the button on his book makes the sheep say, "Bah, bah" - Feb 3
• Climb the stairs(still working on the down) - a week
  
• Push the plungers and add balls to his Sit and Spin Arcade - a week ago
  
• "Brush" his own teeth - a few weeks
  
• Say Momma/Mom while actually referring to his Mother - a month or so
• Smiling and waving when you tell him "No" or "Come here" - a few weeks
  
• Walk while pushing something - a few weeks ago
  
• Walk while holding only one of my hands - a week ago/still working on this one

J'dub seems to have turned the corner and had less physical growth, but his mental growth is just taking off. It seems like everyday we seem him master some new skill. It is a very exciting time for all of us.

The wait is over

Well after promising a family blog for sometime, we have finally done it. I'm sure there will be lots of changes in the beginning as we get used to this new web application. Hopefully it will be a good way to let everyone know what is going on with the family. There aren't any specific goals for the amount of posting, but if you want to hear more from us leave a comment.

Oh and perhaps there will be some pictures too!