Things Jonah Says:

Momma

Dada

Baba

Nah-Nie (night night)

Woof-Woof (or some such variation)

Hello (per Grandma)

Jonah is finally well after his bout with the stomach flu. He's lost a little bit of weight, but we are sure he will pack it right back on. This photo was edited with a new favorite online playsite - picnick so easy to do with pictures on Fickr!

Spring, Spring, Spring

April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks Go.

I thought this one was hilarious, looks like he's pulling with all his might!

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" - Robin Williams

Ode to my new boots

*sigh*

they are works of art...

Doosey of a Bruisey

Once upon a time there was a mommy that turned her head for a second and her boy fell on the concrete steps. Bad Mommy, Bad Mommy!


Seriously like 1 second and then thwack! Poor Jonah B! He cried for a minute then he wanted to right back on the steps! I choose to think that he wanted back to the steps because he's SO tough...

My name is Jonah and I am addicted to...

Being OUTSIDE!

Shortly after this picture I falled down and scraped my nose.
Grass is the BEST!
Oooh, what's this? Mommy calls it a "leaf".
Mmm, Tasty!
Oops, mommy says we don't eat them. I wonder if its cuz she's never tried them!

HAHAHAHAHA!

So Much Fun with Mommy and Daddy! Jonah fully says Momma now. I LOVE IT!!!

My name is Jonah and I am addicted to...

Figuring stuff out, Helping, and Teddy Grahams.

At school, I am the sole reason they had to put the Extra lock on the cabinet. I figured out how to work the lock knobs. I am a keen observer. My teacher called me their "baby genius". I think mom got too excited by that.













I love to help mommy unload and load the dishwasher.














She says no to knives, cept for getting this picture. I have a good mommy (haha!)














She gives me Teddy Grahams and calls them Baby Crack.













Look at my Ham Hands! Sometimes mommy calls them Banana hands.

So much Birth in April!

We celebrated Tasha, Chris, and Josh's birthdays at my parents last Friday. 3 boys, 2 of which are a year apart. Here's some of the revelry-


























Ready Set Hike!

On the Boardwalk....

Put up your dukes, c'mon, c'mon! He's such a boy, he like to growl. Grrr!
Just like daddy.
What a sweet boy!
Jonah likes the rain. It was so funny, he would pat his head because he could feel the rain on his head. Sort made him look a little bit um "special".
Sniff, sniff! He's growing up so fast.

I used to have a plan that he'd be out of a bottle at 1. Ha! I was so naive about how a mother feels about her baby growing. I used to say that I wouldn't let my child dictate how I spent my time. Ha! If Jonah needs a nap, there is no "what mommy wants", its naptime!

It really is true that you don't fully appreciate being a mom until you have a baby of your own. I didn't understand that before I had Jonah. No amount of books, obervations or watching nephews (and nieces) prepared me. Before I had kids it was so easy to judge other parents about, well, pretty much everything. Now I have more understanding and compassion (not for stupid parents), but for mom's that still give a bottle to a 2 yr old. I understand that the bottle may be his last link to being a baby and that you are loathe to give it up.

Although motherhood is sometimes challenging, I am inspired by this post to emphasize the positive. I love being Jonah's mommy. I love being in the mommy club.

More Jonah in Georgia!

These were all taken in Marietta, GA.

Hahaha, it looks like he's doing the twist!Where's Jonah?He's in the Bell! Jonah liked the Train