Fun Weekend!

We had a great weekend (2/12-2/14/11)! On Saturday, Jonah had his first playdate and his first visit to the library. The library was hosting a play group/reading morning for kids aged birth-5, so I decided to take him out and maybe meet some other local moms. I invited Aunt Sara's best friend's sister-in-law (who also happens to be there neighbor) and her 6 month-old, Eli, to join us because we had been talking online, but hadn't met yet! There was suposed to  be 4 other kids, but it turns out that they were all from the same family and they all got the stomach flu! I was very happy that they didn't show up to play. So, it turned out to just be Jonah and Eli, but they had a GREAT time. The library lady took out all kinds of cool new toys and books for the boys to play with and drool on. They both decided that it would be a good idea to put everything in their mouths...good thing the library washed the toys! It was nice to be able to do floor play because it is hard to do at home. Everytime I want to lay Jonah on the floor, Cosmo has to see what's going on and is all up in his face...so we don't do it very often. The library lady invited us to come and play whenever we wanted, even if there isn't an organized play group. I think we will definitely go back!

After the library, the four of us went out to lunch and Jonah sat in a highchair for the first time. He did great!

Eli and Jonah

Jonah with Sophie (the giraffe) and his thumb in his mouth!

We had a lot of fun that day and we are looking forward to playing with Eli and Sarah (his mom) again soon.

On Sunday, we took Jonah swimming for the first time! My friend Daisha had given us a bathing suit that he won't be able to wear for very much longer, so I thought it would be fun to see how he liked the water. It was sooo fun! He kicked and splashed and sucked the water off his hands (I know...yucky chlorine...). Here is a video, please excuse how terrible I look. The water is not flattering to me!

Finally, yesterday was Jonah's very first Valentine's Day! I had the day off (furloughs...booo), so I decided to take Jonah up to York to see some of my old co-workers at the JCC. Also, I thought it would be a good opportunity to show him off! We had a nice time and he was a big hit. As always, he flashed his adorable smile and melted everyone's heart! Jeremy and I usually don't do Valentine's Day, but Nona and Grandpa offered to watch the baby, so we went out for Thai food. Yummy! However, before we left, I took some pictures with my favorite Valentine, the love of my life....

My favorite Valentine!



"Lover Boy"



Giggles and Rolling

Oh my goodness! I haven't written anything in awhile. Bad mommy. Lots of fun things have happened in the last month. Jonah took his first trip to California! We went to our friend's Crystal and Kevin's wedding in San Diego and Jonah was a hit!

Jonah met his cousins Harry and Jensen. Zach and Sarah and Jon and Elise must have both prepped the kids for our arrival, because as soon as we saw either of them, they yelled out "Baby Jonah! Baby Jonah is here!" We heard ALOT of "Baby Jonah!" But, it was really nice to be able to see that side of the family, considering we usually only see them on special occasions.

Jonah has also had some milestones recently...

He turned 3 months old! I can't believe that I am so far behind that I haven't even shared his 3 month picture (and he's almost 4 months now!!). He is just growing so fast and I don't want to miss a second of it. Jeremy thinks I'm being silly because I get upset when Jonah falls asleep for the night before I get home (like he did last night). But he doesn't understand, if he's asleep, that menas I don't get my snuggle time. I just keep thinking that he's not going to be this little forever. I want to spend every cuddle moment that I can with him...before he doesn't want me to cuddle him anymore.  :o(

On Sunday, February 6, Jonah and I were playing on the floor, doing tummy-time, and all of a sudden he rolled over! It was SOOOOOOOOOO exciting...for me anyway. He didn't look that impressed with himself. Since Jeremy wasn't there, I called him right away to tell him. He was bummed that he didn't get to see it, so I decided I would try to record it after I got a snack. So, I put Jonah back on his tummy and he proceeded to roll over again! Finally, I got out the video camera, put Jonah on his tummy, and waited......and waited....and waited. I tried to get him to roll over for 10 minutes! Apparently, he likes people to think that mommy is lying because he will never show off for me. Eventually, I gave up on recording him because he started crying. We STILL don't have him rolling over on camera. What a booger!

On the morning of February 9, when Jeremy went in to wake up Jonah to go to school, Jonah did the funniest thing! As Jeremy was undoing the velcro on his swaddle (the blanket), Jonah opened his eyes and started laughing hysterically! We have never heard him laugh like this....it was like he had played a joke on daddy, "fooled you!" "You thought I was sleeping, but I'm awake! Hahahaha!" It was seriously one of the funniest things that he has ever done. Jeremy and I looked at each other and were like "what was that all about?!" Silly boy!

Finally, Jonah is apparently trying very hard to sit up on his own. His teacher, Miss Bonnie told me this morning that they were practicing sitting up at school. Also, whenever he is in his carseat (which reclines), I can see Jonah lifting his little head, trying to sit up. I fully expect that he will be sitting on hiw own within the next week or so.