Watching Dora

I am very concerned about Jake's new habit - constantly wanting to
watch tv... but I can't help but find him completely adorable when
he's doing it!

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haircuts and hayrides

Jake turned 17 months (sigh) and reached some other milestones - his first haircut and his first visit to a pumpkin patch. The haircut was a success (but I'm kicking myself - I think I rushed it and I miss the long, baby-looking hair he had, looks so much like a little boy now). The pumpkin patch was just ok - I'm from New England and the idea of doing fall-like activities when the weather is in the high 80's just isn't that fun. Although seeing Jake's face light up when he went on his first pony ride was worth it. Oh, and we left without pumpkins - the line to pay for them was too long and when I handed Jake a mini pumpkin he said "apple" and "all done" and put it on the ground. It was a pretty fancy pumpkin patch so we also went on a train ride and in a corn maze.

I say this every month but I can't believe Jake's 17 months old. Yikes he's growing up fast. His favorite things to do are walk around the neighborhood with his pink doll stroller, watch tv (the tv issue will have to be a separate post), and read books while sitting in my lap (it's the best). He's eating much better, too. He loves any kind of fruit but is partial to bananas, cottage cheese, yogurt, and pasta. Vegetables are out unless it's avocado. Still not into sweets at all, except for the overpriced madeline cookies from starbucks. He's definitely saying "Momma" now, which makes me melt into a big puddle and give him whatever he wants, whenever he wants.

Looking forward to a visit back east at the beginning of November! (So not looking forward to the 6 hour flight alone with an antsy toddler. Ugh)

One year ago...

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Daddy in training

Jake and his new favorite toy - courtesy of the guilty-working-mom syndrome that took us straight to Toys R Us when I returned from Zurich. I was checking out the Thomas trains when Jake went crazy with excitement over this doll stroller. The funny thing is, nothing can go in the stroller - not his bear or his monkey or even his favorite book. It has to remain empty and he gets very upset when I try to teach him that things can go in it. He still isn't verbalizing much, but his expressions and tone are enough for me to know in that little head he's saying "what the hell are you doing, mom??"

Story time

Jake at story time - right before he freaked out because the librarian
was reading "Moo, Baa, La La La." I think Jake thought it was his copy
and was not happy the weird lady wouldn't give it to him. (Yes, I
should have been
at work... No, I don't care - I have a week to make up for.)