Monday, September 30, 2013

Jack is 13 Months Old


Jack has been busy this last month.  A couple of weeks ago I was in the kitchen getting lunch ready and Eli yelled to me "Mommy, Jack is standing!".  I came running in to see him standing up against the couch.  It wasn't long enough for me to snap a picture but it was so exciting!

Yay!  Look at my new skill Mommy!

He hasn't figured out how to (gracefully) sit down from standing yet but he does take side to side steps while holding onto furniture.  He's getting quite fast.

He has also finally started to eat some real food!  He really likes shredded chicken, crumbled ground beef, tiny strawberry bits, and these gluten free blueberry muffins I make frequently.  He's pretty good with chewing really tiny bites but still gags occasionally.  He does not care for purees.  He is also starting to get the hang of the sippy cup.  He loves to open his mouth after he takes a drink and let's it all spill out...for that reason he mostly drinks water still.  I  gave him milk once before and he just kept spitting it out.  It's kinda frustrating but all part of the learning process I suppose.  

At the mall play area again this month.



A sad Jack.  He wouldn't sleep or eat because his allergies were bothering him.  Poor baby.


Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Pretzel Tour


Eli and I had a mommy and son day at Auntie Anne's Pretzel shop this week.  We met our friends there for a tour of the shop and to make our own pretzels!  We've done this before but it's been a few years.  He did a great job and I even made one.  We got cinnamon sugar on ours (I gave mine to grandma since they are not gluten free).  We couldn't stay long because Jack was very upset that we didn't bring him with us.  It was still fun to have a few minutes alone with my oldest baby :)

Hands washed and ready to make pretzels!







They smelled delicious!  Eli loved it.

Jack's Birthday Party

We had a little birthday party for Jack with some friends and family.  I wanted to keep it small so I just invited a couple of close friends.  We served burgers, hot dogs, and chips and of course, a giant cookie cake.  Jack did great and loved his happy birthday song.  He didn't care much for the cake :)

Eli made this for Jack at the M.A.C.

Birthday balloons

Party Favor bags

Decorations

Close up birthday banner made by yours truly :)

Birthday boy and big brother

Opening presents

Safari truck he loves!

All the kids helped Jack open his gifts!

Happy birthday song time!

The kids playing Elefun burning off some extra energy.

The Mickey Mouse birthday cake