Rocket launcher

Jack loves to play with the rocket launcher in the backyard. He stomps his foot and sends it into the air. It's gotten stuck on the roof of Gigi's house and our back patio, but for the most part, it goes well. Theo still loves to watch the bubble maker do its thing. I know the days of sitting still are going to be short lived...... he's already getting up on his knees and rocking back/forth. I so don't want him to crawl!! I've been there before and know how overrated it is!! He he.

On a side note, Jack surprised me this afternoon by picking up sidewalk chalk and writing letters. Totally unassisted and unsolicited. He knows quite a few and can write his name with a little help. Smarty pants!

Thumb, shumb

Theo has a deep love for his thumbs. He LOVES to suck them, day and night. Now that he's teething though, they just don't cut it anymore. Perhaps sucking has been replaced by biting and I know that's gotta hurt! Lately he's loved to chew on the nunu and hold it in his hand, but up till today, if you put it in his mouth, he'd promptly spit it back out. Today for some reason was a good day to chew on it inside his mouth, and in he kept the offensive nunu. And kept it and kept it. Throughout swing time, game time, and play time. Maybe we've turned the corner? I'm hoping so b/c in my mind it will be easier to wean a nunu than a thumb...

French Quarter Fest

Dave took Jack camping yesterday and last night, so Theo and I decided to enjoy the wonderful weather and head to the French Quarter! I wore him in a sling and he did great. It did get very bright for a while and I had to use his burp cloth for a hat. Cousin Cameron met us out and Theo had a great time going through her bag. He was like a baby pickpocket!

I snapped this picture of Theo's pearly white tooth last night. If you look really closely and enlarge the picture, you'll be able to see it. So far it's just one...... the bottom left is taking it's time!

Grandparents day

Yesterday was Grandparent's Day at Kehoe. Gigi and Dada made the trip over and enjoyed the afternoon with Jack. The children put on a performance for the grandparents and then made crafts for them. Everyone had a great time and Jack was exhausted when he came home. Thanks for making the day special Gigi and Dada.

Zoo with Connor

The boys and I met up with my friend Tammie and her son Connor Wednesday. Jack and Connor go to Toddlearn together on Fridays and get along really well. Jack and Connor had a blast playing on the playground and looking at the animals. Theo was a trooper and maybe managed to see a few animals. Maybe? It did make it hard to take pictures though since Theo was out of the stroller more than he was in! Thanks for meeting us Tammie and Connor!

We have a tooth!

No picture to go along with it yet (his mouth is like Ft. Knox and there is no getting in there), but Theo's bottom right tooth has cut! Soon to be followed by the bottom left I'm sure.... He's still terribly fussy and drooling like you wouldn't believe. We're getting close to table foods too. Theo is eating stage 3 foods and eating the puffs or baby nutrigrain bars well. Soon he'll be putting those new-found teeth to work ;)

Outside time

Theo loves being outdoors and now that he's grabbing the rocks from the gravel box and putting them in his mouth (knew that day would come), I have to keep him out of harms way. Right now he'll stay put on the blanket and stay occupied with various things. Jack got a bubble maker from a friend for his birthday and Theo like to watch the bubbles. He's so fair (yes, he's blonde!) that I have to put a hat on him. I think these pictures turned out adorably cute!