Our Little Man

LJ is turning into such a little man!! I can honestly say I count him as one of my best friends. It's amazing how I feel I know what he's talking about by his little actions or attempts at words.



He turned 1 1/2 this week- time flies. We attend Waffle House about every Sunday morn, and this morn the girls there couldn't believe how old he looked this morning at breakfast. LJ's been going since he was a baby- the hash browns are a staple for this young lad!


Being in the dental hygiene field, I'm so proud to say he brushes his teeth about 4-5 times a day. He's obsessed- he would do it all day long if he could. He has 6 toothbrushes- two at every sink and if he even comes near a sink, he has to brush them. He's actually getting in 4 to 6 teeth right now. It's been a bit draining.

We started swim lessons last week at the YMCA- they've been a blast! At first he's a little skeptical, but by the end of class he's blowing bubbles and putting his head back in the water. It's wonderful to have this on Wednesday nights, so Big Joey gets to come. It's a great winter getaway. The worst part about it is trying to dress a crazy toddler and myself on wet locker room floors- eek! We're learning so much though- this week we learned how to fall in the water from sitting on the ledge and flip over on his back. Our teacher also got the balls out this week. Once a ball or a basketball goal gets pulled out, we completely lose LJ. For the rest of class, we took shots at the bball goal. That is exactly how he is at Gymboree. We pay all of this money, and once he sees a ball and a goal he's tunnel visioned on basketball drills for the next hour.

He actually won't go anywhere without a ball, and yes, we have full size balls at our house. We're asking Santa for mini balls though. However, I do think using bigger balls will help LJ's athleticism and ball handling skills. We also have a baby medicine ball :) It never hurts to start early!!!

And yes, those are Christmas PJ's. Just getting in the Christmas spirit!!!

If it weren't for my husband, we'd have the lights up, the cookies bakin', and the tree a glowin'. Big Joey thinks there's a rule about celebrating Christmas too early. He always says once we have enough kids, he's going to dress them up at pilgrims and Indians and go to the mall to march around Santa holding signs that say, "What about us?!!" He's crazy- Thanksgiving is so late this year, I feel like we're going to have such a short period to get LJ in the Christmas spirit. We did, however, finish LJ's Christmas shopping this weekend- ahhh, I'm so excited!!!!!!!

OH MAN- I cannot finish this blog without commenting on the fact that everything is all about "Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa!!" LJ is obsessed with both of his Grandpas-

O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D.

When he sees a phone, he wants to call Grandpa. He'll only get in the car if we say we're going to Grandpa's. When football or basketball come on the TV, he talks about Grandpa. If we even go by any landmark that resembles anything of either Grandpas' homes, he yells "Grandpa!!"

It's hilarious, and oh sooo cute! I've actually started using this to my advantage though. Grandpa came to swim lessons this week, Grandpa came to our 1 1/2 year pictures this week, and we went over to Grandpa's tonight just to eat a hamburger with him because LJ wasn't interested in eating at home with me.

We're so lucky to have both of LJ's Grandpas. Thanks Dads for all you do!! Love you!!!

I have to apologize for the format of this post. I don't know what happened, but I'm not staying up a minute longer to fix it. Night!