Jack's 9 month stats (including lots of pics!)

Tuesday I took Jack to the pediatrician for his 9 month check-up.  His stats included: 28.5" height (75%), 18 lbs & 2.75 oz (10-20%), 46 cm head circumference (50-60%). She said developmentally he is beyond the charts (brilliant!!) okay I may be exaggerating a bit but she was EXTREMELY impressed that he could already say "mama & dada", wave and clap by just asking him to (she did not even make the gestures), pull himself up, but mostly by his extreme friendliness and curiosity.  He did not want me to hold him (which is unusual right now because he's a BIG momma's boy).  He crawled around on the floor for awhile examining everything, eventually pulled himself up on Dr. Dorfman and wanted her to hold him so he could play with her stethoscope.  It was hilarious!  He LOVED all of her gadgets.  The best was when she turned off the lights to look in his eyes with her 'flashlight' and he started laughing.  She was highly amused.  He only had to get one shot and he didn't even cry!  The only advice I was given when we left was to completely stop the baby food and only give him 'people' food now.  I told her I would when I used up the cabinet full of jar food at home. That stuff is expensive!  Last night Terry and I took him to Cracker Barrel (my guilty pleasure) and he devoured green beans, carrots and cooked apples.  It was funny to watch because neither of us were sure how much he truly ate after I picked him up to leave and looked down at the highchair covered in food.  Oh well at least he enjoyed himself!

On to the pictures my wonderful and talented friend, Lissy Early, took for Jack's 9 month shoot/Christmas card. www.missprissiness.wordpress.com (her blog/website)

Thanksgiving Weekend

We spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Cary, IL with Terry's family.  This is the 3rd year that I've attended the big Saul family Thanksgiving and it truly is a highlight during the holiday season.  We LOVE this trip and look forward to it every year.  This year was even more special because Amy (Terry's 1st cousin) and I had our babies 2 days apart in February.  Last year we were the big pregnant women who everyone doted on...this year no one cared about us - it was ALL about Jack and Presley.  Thank you so much Saul Family for hosting/entertaining us!!!  Can't wait for next year :)

Happy Turkey Day 2010!

Too much turkey...

Jack & Presley

Presley like to sit on the game rather than play with it - ha!!

This is Jack's "what are you doing?" face

This was the favorite toy of the weekend.

My goofy son - he blinks 9 times out of 10 when the flash goes off.

Car ride home.

Decorating the Christmas tree last night.

Jack was a BIG help...

This one is out of order but Jack was "in love" with Poly.  She carried him around all weekend, pushed him on this car and even put him down for a nap!! She is going to make one excellent Mom when that time comes :)

Weekend in pictures

Just because I love bath pictures!

Since paper is on Jack's top 10 list - he also loves to read magazines.

A toothbrush is also on his top toy list.

Jack LOVES the tree!

I wish I could have captured his expression when we turned on the lights.  Priceless!

Look who's 9 months old!

A little late posting this...

Jack watched Uncle Andrew compete at State in Cross Country!

Jack & Papa hanging out after the meet.

We drove 2 hours (each way) to watch Uncle Andrew run for 18 minutes!

Long drive - totally worth it!! Congratulations Andrew on making it to State your first year running Cross Country!!

We're so proud of you!

Watch Jack Crawl!

Seriously I don't know why I can't upload a video properly!!! But this is the best it's going to get...I hate my pc.

Enjoy!  If you can't hear it towards the middle I start to ask him to do his "tricks" aka waving, clapping, clucking his tongue, etc.  He's such a little ham!

2nd post in one day requires BIG NEWS!!!

Guess who can crawl?!!! 

(and I mean really crawl...he's been doing a mock version for a few weeks...)

This guy!

I love my new house - thanks Aunt Lisa & Uncle Mark!

I crawled all the way to my toys!

These two are just because I couldn't resist!

He also waves bye bye now!

Happy Belated Halloween!

Howdy Partner!

I hope everyone had a great Halloween weekend and enjoyed the festivities!!  Ours didn't turn out exactly the way we planned because Jack got sick and has remained sick this entire week :(  Good thing I took him to have his picture taken last week because there's no way I ever want to forget how absolutely adorable he looked in his cowboy outfit.  Staying home with a sick baby for two days definitely isn't fun nor is it anything like playing hooky.  We spent most of Monday and Tuesday crying and yes "we" wasn't a typo.   His fever of 102 finally broke on Tuesday afternoon so he was able to return to daycare on Wednesday.  Terry and I have felt like zombies for the past week and a half because Jack has decided to wake up screaming every night around 2 and 4am.  No reason really...I literally just have to pick him up, snuggle and put him back down but it's still disrupting and exhausting.  Last night was the first night he slept through the entire night and it was a RELIEF and much needed.  Please cross your fingers this continues because I'm sure the entire Saul house is not going to want to wake up over Thanksgiving week/weekend to a screaming baby twice a night.

Terry and I are really looking forward to Thanksgiving in 3 weeks.  We're spending it with Terry's Aunt & Uncle and cousins up near Chicago.  Jack and Presley, 2nd cousins, who are only 2 days apart will finally meet!