Jack turned 4 months old on Monday!
Height: 25 1/4 inches in the 75th %
Weight: 13lbs 10 oz in the 25th %
(officially doubled birth weight to the exact ounce!)
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Happy 1st Father's Day (tomorrow)!
So a lot happened this week -
1st thing was that Jack rolled over on Thursday night!!! And we missed it...then he rolled over again on Friday morning and we missed it....we were starting to think that he was purposely rolling over when we left the room! But we finally saw it happen a few times today. It's really funny because he only goes from his back to his front. When he realizes that he's on his belly he starts to get mad and yell (really loud).
2nd big thing was Jack's first trip to the swimming pool :) We went in the evening so it wasn't so hot and the sun was going down. Jack wasn't that amused. He likes the warm bath water much more. He lasted a whole 5 minutes then fell asleep in my arms therefore I sat in a lawn chair and watched Terry swim laps. He's training for a triathlon.
3rd thing was Jack found his feet and boy does he love to play with them! He's trying so hard to put them in his mouth it's hysterical.
Tomorrow is Terry's 1st Father's Day. I can honestly say I married my best friend and each day with him is a gift. I couldn't have asked for a better husband or dreamed of a better father for Jack. I love you Ter!
1st thing was that Jack rolled over on Thursday night!!! And we missed it...then he rolled over again on Friday morning and we missed it....we were starting to think that he was purposely rolling over when we left the room! But we finally saw it happen a few times today. It's really funny because he only goes from his back to his front. When he realizes that he's on his belly he starts to get mad and yell (really loud).
2nd big thing was Jack's first trip to the swimming pool :) We went in the evening so it wasn't so hot and the sun was going down. Jack wasn't that amused. He likes the warm bath water much more. He lasted a whole 5 minutes then fell asleep in my arms therefore I sat in a lawn chair and watched Terry swim laps. He's training for a triathlon.
3rd thing was Jack found his feet and boy does he love to play with them! He's trying so hard to put them in his mouth it's hysterical.
Tomorrow is Terry's 1st Father's Day. I can honestly say I married my best friend and each day with him is a gift. I couldn't have asked for a better husband or dreamed of a better father for Jack. I love you Ter!
Not so sure about this water mom...it's a little cold
Whew! That swim really wore me out.
I love playing with my feet!
If I could pull it up higher...I could put it in my mouth
Aren't I just the cutest??!!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
BIG week at work!
It's official - the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure held the largest Race in the history of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure series!!! We had over 70,802 participants in downtown St. Louis yesterday morning and as of today have raised over $3.4 million for the fight against breast cancer. I can't put into words how breathtaking and beautiful it is to see women, men and children all together for the same cause because they've been touched in some way by this awful disease. I love my job and the fact that I raise funds so one day breast cancer will become something of the past. Thank you to everyone who supported my own fundraising efforts this year.
On to the reason you read this blog...Jack had a good week too. I was very busy with events leading up to the Race so we ate out a lot and Jack was a doll at every restaurant (usually sleeping through the meals). He also got to spend the night with Grandpa and Nana Tonsing on Friday night since I was downtown. Then last night, my parents called and asked if we wanted to meet for dinner. We asked if they knew we were 3 hours apart or if they were crazy? But apparently they missed their grandson so much that they drove all the way to St. Louis to have dinner and spend the night. My dad was convinced that Jack had forgotten him because there hasn't been any pictures of the two of them since Jack was itty bitty on the blog :( Jack didn't forget - he loves his Papa!! My brother Andrew and Terry got to play stick ball this morning while Ben, my dad and I swam in the lake. Jack hung out with Grandma Gordon in the cool air conditioning. Then it was off to Union for a Tonsing family get together. Long story short, it's been a LONG weekend!
Enjoy the pictures:
On to the reason you read this blog...Jack had a good week too. I was very busy with events leading up to the Race so we ate out a lot and Jack was a doll at every restaurant (usually sleeping through the meals). He also got to spend the night with Grandpa and Nana Tonsing on Friday night since I was downtown. Then last night, my parents called and asked if we wanted to meet for dinner. We asked if they knew we were 3 hours apart or if they were crazy? But apparently they missed their grandson so much that they drove all the way to St. Louis to have dinner and spend the night. My dad was convinced that Jack had forgotten him because there hasn't been any pictures of the two of them since Jack was itty bitty on the blog :( Jack didn't forget - he loves his Papa!! My brother Andrew and Terry got to play stick ball this morning while Ben, my dad and I swam in the lake. Jack hung out with Grandma Gordon in the cool air conditioning. Then it was off to Union for a Tonsing family get together. Long story short, it's been a LONG weekend!
Enjoy the pictures:
Jack with Great-Grandma Lillian
Taking a nap with Mommy after a long day
Having fun with Daddy
I'm so cute!
Blowing bubbles at Papa Gordon
Jack and his Papa - Go Cards!
I LOVE my hippo/donkey or dippo/honkey (inside joke)
Why am I dressed like a flag Mom...because it was a gift Jack
Jack and Uncle Ben taking a nap - notice how Jack is holding Ben's hand - aaaahhhh sweet!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
This past week...
On Memorial day, Terry, Jason and I took Jeffrey and Jack to the zoo. We met at 8:30 in the morning to beat the heat...never in my pre-mom days would I ever have gone or even thought about going to the zoo that early in the morning. Funny how times have changed! It was Jack's first trip to the zoo and he slept through the majority of our visit. But he did wake up to ride on the train and he really enjoyed the breeze! Jeffrey on the other hand had a great time and we had a lot of fun riding the carousel. He picked a jaguar to ride on even though the thought it was a really cool tiger. He kept saying "We're going so fast...do you think my daddy and uncle Terry can even see me??" It was adorable because if you've been on a carousel you know they go like 1 mile a minute :)
Jeffrey and I enjoying a carousal ride!
I love my new stroller!
Waiting to ride the train
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Tummy Time!
Okay let's just say it's a good thing that Jack started daycare because I was really bad at the developmental stuff...big example: tummy time. You're supposed to put a baby on its stomach for at least 10 minutes a day. Jack was lucky if he got 10 minutes a week when I was on maternity leave. Terrible...I know!! But now he gets lots of tummy time at daycare...sometimes up to 30 minutes a day. And now we actually do it every night and he doesn't seem to hate it as much. Here are some pictures:
Like my mohawk?
All smiles...
Seriously? I have to do this again...
Attempt 1 - face plant
Screw that...I'll just relax and suck on my fist
Attempt 2
I'm doing it...
Yeah!!! My head is off the blanket.
Are you happy yet mom?
Because I'm done.
Whew...I'm tired.
What a good looking family!
Tonsing boys with their boys...
Monday, May 24, 2010
Jack turned 3 months old on Friday!
My first week back at work went great! We are super swamped gearing up for the largest Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in the country. We are expecting over 70,000 in downtown St. Louis on June 12th and we're CRAZY right now. Jack also did exceptionally well at daycare this week. His teachers sent me pictures every day of him smiling which really helped ease my anxiety.
Jack turned 3 months old on Friday and since we don't have a check up this month I weighed him myself - 12 lbs 6 oz. He's getting close to doubling his birth weight and he's now in his 3-6 month clothing. His favorite activity is sucking his thumb - sometimes both at the same time. It's so adorable! I know I'm going to eat my words in a few years but at least for now he's self soothing when he doesn't have a pacifier.
Enjoy a few pictures from Jack's latest photo shoot...
Jack turned 3 months old on Friday and since we don't have a check up this month I weighed him myself - 12 lbs 6 oz. He's getting close to doubling his birth weight and he's now in his 3-6 month clothing. His favorite activity is sucking his thumb - sometimes both at the same time. It's so adorable! I know I'm going to eat my words in a few years but at least for now he's self soothing when he doesn't have a pacifier.
Enjoy a few pictures from Jack's latest photo shoot...
Here are two pictures that daycare sent me - doesn't he look like he's having fun?!!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
I'm going back to work :(
So tomorrow I'm going back to work after being off for 12 wonderful weeks...I can't honestly say I'm excited but I know I'll enjoy it once I get back into the swing of things. I took Jack to day care for a few hours on Thursday and Friday so he could get used to it. Who am I kidding? It was really so I could get used to it and I'm happy to say I only cried for about 2 hours on Thursday after I dropped him off. Terry thought I was insane - he kept saying "You know you can just go and pick him up if you miss him that much"...guys just don't get it. Tomorrow will be the worst but then I heard it gets easier. Big News! Jack has a trick :) When you blow on his face, he gasps and his eyes get really wide. I tried to capture it on the video camera but you couldn't really hear it because the tv was on too loud. Here are some pictures from the last few weeks:
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