Showing posts with label Baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baby. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Back In Time
Couldn't resist posting this video of him giggling. He did awesome on a long car trip to and from Orlando, Florida, for my cousin's wedding at the end of December 2011.
First steps ever (with a walker, of course). I think I took this end of January 2012, beginning of February.
First time trying edamame. Not a fan.
Testing out the new child locks
More baby-proofing
I told you I'd be posting way too many videos :)
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Videos Galore
Here are some videos below. I'm slowly but surely learning how to do this.
My oh my, how fast little man is growing up.
This is a calm moment of Jackson playing with his spoon after dinner (covered in strawberries, mind you). It sounds like the spoon has become some sort of vehicle as he makes a "vroom" sound, saying "Go Go Go" all the while.
First time eating a lemon (and Tucker is trying to get in on the action)
Lemon Part II. He keeps shaking his head "no" like he doesn't want anymore, but I guess he's addicted to the sweet sourness of the lemon :)
I filmed this next one backwards in the car as he were driving home from church. I had to send it to Andy as a little pep-up, since he was out of town. Jackson is trying so hard to say "War Eagle!"
A big thanks to Mary Beth Ely for helping me figure out how to do this!
My oh my, how fast little man is growing up.
This is a calm moment of Jackson playing with his spoon after dinner (covered in strawberries, mind you). It sounds like the spoon has become some sort of vehicle as he makes a "vroom" sound, saying "Go Go Go" all the while.
First time eating a lemon (and Tucker is trying to get in on the action)
Lemon Part II. He keeps shaking his head "no" like he doesn't want anymore, but I guess he's addicted to the sweet sourness of the lemon :)
I filmed this next one backwards in the car as he were driving home from church. I had to send it to Andy as a little pep-up, since he was out of town. Jackson is trying so hard to say "War Eagle!"
A big thanks to Mary Beth Ely for helping me figure out how to do this!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Memorable Moments II
Memorable Moments from my day today:
1) Jackson doing the sign for "more" when eating. A first!
2) Jackson bowled over dog Tucker. Tucker barked at Jackson (first time). Jackson's response, he barked back. Hysterical! I wish I could have captured it on my phone.
3) Jackson took a half step all by himself after balancing for a good 60 seconds on our kitchen floor. (granted, his half step was in the direction of the Publix plastic bags littered over the kitchen floor. he's such a good helper in assisting me in unloading groceries)
4) It's not uncommon for Jackson to feed himself with the plastic baby bottles (the glass ones are too heavy for him to tilt upwards by himself), but I left him (gasp!) on the couch for 2 seconds while I ran to grab my camera. I turned on a good ole 1990's Christian kids' show, so he was enthralled (gotta love cable TV), and I captured this cute picture.
5) This morning, I was quickly vacuuming our sun room, and I left Jackson grinning mischievously next to Tucker's dog bed. I stepped back in the room after hearing Tucker yelping, Jackson half-heartedly whining, but there was no blood and no scratch marks. So I guess both boy and dog were okay. (Maybe Jackson warranted a bark from Tucker this afternoon. He keeps pestering the dog.)
6) Jackson has been taking 2 hour naps these past few days. I gave myself the freedom today to stretch out on the sunroom couch, windows wide open enjoying this 70 degree breeze, and reading Rick Bragg's "All Over But The Shoutin'"
7) Jackson, sticking tongue out to dog, imitating dog, giggling when dog draws near to sniff, lick. Melts my heart to hear that giggle.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Memorable Moments
Memorable Moments of My Day
1) Driving down the road, windows rolled down, jamming out to Led Zepplin's "Stairway to Heaven." Reminiscing on my guitar-playing high school and college days, jamming, rockin' out. Then Jackson's cry for more Cheerios brought me back to reality. But a good reality, a great reality.
2) Jackson sticking his hand in the toilet.
No picture of that, so you get to gaze at these cute baby feet.
1) Driving down the road, windows rolled down, jamming out to Led Zepplin's "Stairway to Heaven." Reminiscing on my guitar-playing high school and college days, jamming, rockin' out. Then Jackson's cry for more Cheerios brought me back to reality. But a good reality, a great reality.
2) Jackson sticking his hand in the toilet.
No picture of that, so you get to gaze at these cute baby feet.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Mango Madness
Jackson had the best time gnawing on a mango core today. Enjoy the pics!
*note, this is also the messiest I've ever let him get when eating. mango was e.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e.
(I think gnawing on the mango feels good on his teeth, as he's cutting his first molar on the left side.)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
13 Months
Happy 13 Months sweet Jackson! (do I dare still call you my baby?!)
When do you stop chronicling your child's age in months? At age 2?
Anyways, we are still having the best time with our sweet little buddy. Rather, I am enjoying my time. Poor Andy doesn't see much of any of us these days, as he's holed up in various offices all over the country, madly working on tax returns for his big March and April deadlines. But I keep saying over and over how grateful I am that he works so hard so I can stay home with my precious baby. Even on the trying days of cutting teeth and runny noses...I'm grateful that I'm the one holding a fussy baby and wiping another nose for the 1,000th time. Thank you, my love, for being such a wonderful, hard-working, loving, respectable husband.
Jackson is still as funny as ever, and he's definitely "testing the boundaries" at home. He'll sit in front of the dog bowl, smiling and shaking his head "no." He knows he's not supposed to touch it. Hence the hysterical-ness of him shaking his head "no." But the sin nature is out in full force. Sometimes he feels like obeying and crawls on to another fun thing to play with. Sometimes he reaches for the dog food, testing me. Other "no touchies": the book cases, the VCR/DVD combo player (yes, you heard us right...I can't bear to part with my VCR, even though I never watch my videotapes that we still have. Do they even make VCR players anymore?), electrical cords (of course, Jackson's favorite to play with), trash cans, toilet bowls, toilet paper (loves to pull it). For some reason he LOVES to watch us vacuum the house and he's fascinated by the Dyson. At least he'll pretty much sit still while I vacuum, so that's one way to get the house clean.
He'll eat anything we put in front of him, but he'll also let you know when he doesn't want to eat something. We've tried to teach him baby sign language for "all done," and he has his own version of waving his left hand back and forth to signal that he's "all done" with that particular food. Jackson loves his whole milk, only out of bottles, mind you. I'll get to a sippy cup, but the days can be long enough as is, when I'm all on my own during this tax busy season. I'll tackle sippy cups after April. After all, it's not like I'm going to let him take his bottle with him to kindergarten! Am I flawed in my philosophy? I call it survival mode/happy baby/happy momma for now.
Jackson is actively walking with his walker, but crawling is still the preferred method of movement. We love this little guy so much, and we're so grateful that he's truly a happy, healthy baby. God is so good and gracious to us!
When do you stop chronicling your child's age in months? At age 2?
Anyways, we are still having the best time with our sweet little buddy. Rather, I am enjoying my time. Poor Andy doesn't see much of any of us these days, as he's holed up in various offices all over the country, madly working on tax returns for his big March and April deadlines. But I keep saying over and over how grateful I am that he works so hard so I can stay home with my precious baby. Even on the trying days of cutting teeth and runny noses...I'm grateful that I'm the one holding a fussy baby and wiping another nose for the 1,000th time. Thank you, my love, for being such a wonderful, hard-working, loving, respectable husband.
Jackson is still as funny as ever, and he's definitely "testing the boundaries" at home. He'll sit in front of the dog bowl, smiling and shaking his head "no." He knows he's not supposed to touch it. Hence the hysterical-ness of him shaking his head "no." But the sin nature is out in full force. Sometimes he feels like obeying and crawls on to another fun thing to play with. Sometimes he reaches for the dog food, testing me. Other "no touchies": the book cases, the VCR/DVD combo player (yes, you heard us right...I can't bear to part with my VCR, even though I never watch my videotapes that we still have. Do they even make VCR players anymore?), electrical cords (of course, Jackson's favorite to play with), trash cans, toilet bowls, toilet paper (loves to pull it). For some reason he LOVES to watch us vacuum the house and he's fascinated by the Dyson. At least he'll pretty much sit still while I vacuum, so that's one way to get the house clean.
He'll eat anything we put in front of him, but he'll also let you know when he doesn't want to eat something. We've tried to teach him baby sign language for "all done," and he has his own version of waving his left hand back and forth to signal that he's "all done" with that particular food. Jackson loves his whole milk, only out of bottles, mind you. I'll get to a sippy cup, but the days can be long enough as is, when I'm all on my own during this tax busy season. I'll tackle sippy cups after April. After all, it's not like I'm going to let him take his bottle with him to kindergarten! Am I flawed in my philosophy? I call it survival mode/happy baby/happy momma for now.
Jackson is actively walking with his walker, but crawling is still the preferred method of movement. We love this little guy so much, and we're so grateful that he's truly a happy, healthy baby. God is so good and gracious to us!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sunny Days
Psalm 100
"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."
I'm SO grateful for sunny days, warm weather, and a fun new toy from GiGi so we can play outside! (Thank you Sweet Repeats Consignment Sale for supplying the "new" toy and the "new" smocked outfit!)
"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."
I'm SO grateful for sunny days, warm weather, and a fun new toy from GiGi so we can play outside! (Thank you Sweet Repeats Consignment Sale for supplying the "new" toy and the "new" smocked outfit!)
Thursday, February 16, 2012
A Glimpse of My Day
A glimpse of my day in the York household:
Jackson walking with his walker
Exhibit A:
Exhibit B:
Exhibit C:
Why, oh negligent mother, did I not button up Jackson's romper? You see, I learned to never paint your nails when you think your child is napping. That's right, he wasn't napping, and I had to interrupt my nail-painting session of Revlon's (new!) Bold Sangria to go change a diaper. Heaven-forbid I mess up my hastily-done nails, let alone get LSU-colored purple on his precious romper.
Plus, boys travel more slowly when they wear rompers. This is what Northern folks are missing out on. THIS is the way to keep up with your kids...put them in rompers! Just so you won't think we Southern women are nuts for the (cute) clothes we dress our baby boys in, yes ladies, even our future kings of England wear smocked clothing!
The adorable Prince William
Okay, back to our day. Jackson started actively walking (with walker) on February 10, 2012, although crawling is his preferred (and fastest!) way of getting around
"Look at me, Tucker!"
"You're right Mom, Tucker doesn't really care!"
Just checkin' out the maintenance of my vehicle
More playing
Then tackle Mommy, which is the most fun ever
Helping Mommy to unpack Daddy's suitcase
Heading for the open hall closet where the beloved vacuum lies
Jackson loves the Dyson almost as much as Mommy does
Then crawling caterwampus-like down the hallway (again, the inhibited crawl from my beloved romper)
I am beyond grateful (to Andy!) for these precious moments I get to have at home with my son.
Jackson walking with his walker
Exhibit A:
Exhibit B:
Exhibit C:
Why, oh negligent mother, did I not button up Jackson's romper? You see, I learned to never paint your nails when you think your child is napping. That's right, he wasn't napping, and I had to interrupt my nail-painting session of Revlon's (new!) Bold Sangria to go change a diaper. Heaven-forbid I mess up my hastily-done nails, let alone get LSU-colored purple on his precious romper.
Plus, boys travel more slowly when they wear rompers. This is what Northern folks are missing out on. THIS is the way to keep up with your kids...put them in rompers! Just so you won't think we Southern women are nuts for the (cute) clothes we dress our baby boys in, yes ladies, even our future kings of England wear smocked clothing!
The adorable Prince William
Okay, back to our day. Jackson started actively walking (with walker) on February 10, 2012, although crawling is his preferred (and fastest!) way of getting around
"Look at me, Tucker!"
"You're right Mom, Tucker doesn't really care!"
Just checkin' out the maintenance of my vehicle
More playing
Then tackle Mommy, which is the most fun ever
Helping Mommy to unpack Daddy's suitcase
Heading for the open hall closet where the beloved vacuum lies
Jackson loves the Dyson almost as much as Mommy does
Then crawling caterwampus-like down the hallway (again, the inhibited crawl from my beloved romper)
I am beyond grateful (to Andy!) for these precious moments I get to have at home with my son.
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