New Series: Jed-isms

Today Mama has the blues. The lady kind.

So I tell Jed that Mama's not feelin' so good and Jed says one of his favorite lines when something is broken or not correct:
"Don't worry Mama, we can fix you later. It's ok."

Thanks little buddy.

He also checked on me while I was in the potty:
"Mama, you ok over there?"

Hopefully he continues this concern as he gets older. Fat chance right? :)

Big Girl

I may be short
I may be stout,
But I'm what Mama
Smiles about.
My chubby hands
And pudgy toes,
Cute as a button
That's just how it goes.
I can sit up tall now
I'm growing so fast,
Watch out big brother
Soon I'm gonna kick your... um, butt!

Just a normal breakfast...

Dear Zooey,

I promise that when you're older I won't embarrass you by telling your boyfriends that I called you Chubby Vagina as a baby.

At least I hope you'll forgive me if I do.

Love,
Mama

Just a typical walk with Jed. (Photo Entry)

I am just going to have a seat on this sign... (it looks like he's going potty)


Having a zen moment with the tree...


Is anyone coming?


How about to my left?


Ok, I think it's safe...



For an M&M break!


Look Mom! Take a picture!


Yogo Joy M&M break! All this walking is tiring!



...and a break at Poppy's



What the heck, I'll have one on their stoop too!



Phew!


This is my "drunken(on M&Ms) and homeless on the stoop" impression


The guy sweeping inside thinks I'm hysterical!!


I see Mister do this at home in the sun...


This what I think about fancy shoes!


Gotta stretch (right before I spilled my M&Ms for the 1st time)


Oh Hello! little Christmas tree!


Double fisting now (we had a big M&M spillage a block before)


Look Mom! An M&M tower!


Chillin' on the stoop with my M&Ms

Default Sentences

From the second Jed wakes up to the second he falls asleep, he is either moving or talking or both. This kid has a lot to say, but sometimes his little developing brain runs out of things to say. This is where he resorts to what I call, his Default Sentences.

"Hey Mama."
"Yes, Jed?"
"Do you remember the cows on the farm?"

"I gotta go to work, Mom. I gotta go to work and buy strawberries and blueberries."

"You want to go to work, Mom?" (he likes to talk about "work".

You can't make this stuff up...

When talking to Jed about who has which private parts (pee-pee vs. vagina (gina)), we moved on past people to the dog.

Me: Jed, what does Good Girl(Lily) have, a pee-pee or a gina?
Jed: Good Girl has a tail!!!! And a butt!

You can't argue with that.

You can't make this stuff up...

Jed can hold $1.50 in quarters with his toes.

The Ginger House

Jed calls our gingerbread house a Ginger House!

Tonight we decided to finally assemble and decorate the kit we bought weeks ago. Jed was a good helper but he didn't really grasp the concept of putting the candy and cookies on the box when he could just eat them instead. It was really cute when he would sneak bites after we told him enough.

Matt was raised Jewish so he never really did things like this over the holidays. I gotta say, 90% of the decorating is all Matt. Boy, did he have fun! He made a Swedish Fish walkway, a Skittles swimming pool, a hair topped gingerbread man, and a candy corn hedge among other things. Matt is learning how much fun the holidays can be!

Thumbo

I secretly LOVE that Zooey sucks her thumb and here's why. Well, it's not so much of a secret.

Jed uses a pacifier. This has good and bad points but all in all it's a pain in the ass when you left it in the car and your baby is screaming in the grocery store. You can't leave a thumb in the car.

When Jed was learning how to self soothe at night, the Nuk was a big help except when it was an inch away from his head and he couldn't get it back in his mouth. Good thing your thumb is attached to your arm!

There's nothing cuter than a tiny baby sucking her thumb. It's just so freakin' cute.

You can't drop your thumb on the ground and get all dog-hairy.

A little bully can't come over and steal your thumb outta your mouth.

You can't lose your thumb between the couch cushions or car seats.

Your dog can't run off with your thumb.

Your parents get to call you names like "Thumbo".

Series: Why I Love My Husband

Who else would buy me an 11 dollar box of cookies ?

Heaven in a box.

You know you are two when...

You play so hard that you can't even make it to bed.

Series: Why I Love My Husband

When I ask him to order me 3 of my favorite lip balms...

He orders 5 instead.

New Series: Why I Love My Husband

Because he surprised me with this owl ornament that I was eyeing at the Stamford Museum. He bought it while I was using the bathroom!

Isn't he purty? I've really been into owls lately.

You can't make this stuff up...

My weirdo son likes some pretty strange things.

Like lining up his trains and making us sprinkle baby powder on them.

The Sleeper

My very good friend Dana got Zooey the most amazing blanket. It's made of chenille, which is the softest, fluffiest fabric ever. It's a very pale pink, not too girly so it's great for everyday.

I have named this blanket The Sleeper. This blanket is not only beautiful and soft but it is also a godsend. It has magical powers, I swear. Whenever I want Zooey to take a nap, she goes in her vibe chair or crib with her super warm blanket-of-goodness, and snuggles herself to deep sleep. What I would give to trade spaces with her. It also works in you arms, laying on the couch, in the car seat, etc... It definitely brings on sleep though which we all appreciate. I've tested it. It works.

Thank you Dana. It was a beautiful gift to choose but also wonderful for it's abilities to make Zooey so comfy for her snoozes. :)

The Coolest Dad on the Block

Who else can make a double stroller look this freshy fresh? Zooey's not too keen on it though. Jk, she dropped her Nuk.