With that said, I snapped a couple pics while J was splashing and playing in the tub. And to be perfectly honest, it wasn't as hard to get him cleaned up as I had imagined. :-)
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Big Boy Bath
Yes, I have to admit, I was still using the baby bath tub AND sling to give Jameson his nighttime bath. Mostly because it made bath time MUCH easier for me. Well, we decided it was just time to give up the baby bath and face the challenge head on and move on to the big boy bath! We have a blow-up duck that I will eventually break out, but bath time was pretty early tonight due to a HUGE mess created by the waffles Jameson was eating.
With that said, I snapped a couple pics while J was splashing and playing in the tub. And to be perfectly honest, it wasn't as hard to get him cleaned up as I had imagined. :-)
With that said, I snapped a couple pics while J was splashing and playing in the tub. And to be perfectly honest, it wasn't as hard to get him cleaned up as I had imagined. :-)
My "not-so-crafty" art project
Ok, so the weather (once again) threw me a curve ball last weekend and all our plans had to be cancelled. With that said, I was pretty sad, but I decided to go outside of my comfort zone and try a CRAFT project for my "putty poor Abby party" instead of retail therapy!
So... Once Jameson was born, I had all the right intentions to get his name on the wall over his crib. Well with all the craziness that took place after he was born, I never got around to it. So nine months later the letters are done! (and on the wall!)
I have to admit, I am truly the least crafty person in the world, but I have all the best intentions :-) (and put a lot of effort into what I am doing). I also have to say, spray paint and I DO NOT go well together! (oh if only there was a hidden camera during this adventure - let's just say I had NO idea spray paint did NOT wash off hands)
The letters were very cute white, but I wanted them brown to match J's room. I had painted the nursery back at our old house a brown color and actually wanted the letters white, but since we can't paint the walls while we are in our rental, color is a MUST anytime/any place we can add it!.
So, here is the progress of my "craft" (I thought this would be a one day project... Oh yes, 4 days later, the letters were done!!! Again, NOT a crafty person at all!!)
Although there are MANY imperfections, I really like the way they turned out.
So... Once Jameson was born, I had all the right intentions to get his name on the wall over his crib. Well with all the craziness that took place after he was born, I never got around to it. So nine months later the letters are done! (and on the wall!)
I have to admit, I am truly the least crafty person in the world, but I have all the best intentions :-) (and put a lot of effort into what I am doing). I also have to say, spray paint and I DO NOT go well together! (oh if only there was a hidden camera during this adventure - let's just say I had NO idea spray paint did NOT wash off hands)
The letters were very cute white, but I wanted them brown to match J's room. I had painted the nursery back at our old house a brown color and actually wanted the letters white, but since we can't paint the walls while we are in our rental, color is a MUST anytime/any place we can add it!.
So, here is the progress of my "craft" (I thought this would be a one day project... Oh yes, 4 days later, the letters were done!!! Again, NOT a crafty person at all!!)
Although there are MANY imperfections, I really like the way they turned out.
Friday, May 4, 2012
"Dancing Queen" (or should I say King)
Yes, Yes, Yes... Jameson has got "Moves Like Jagger"! (I think he gets that from his "aunties" rather than his mommy or daddy - Mal, Jenna, Maria!) We were out and about one day and I stopped at a rummage sale and found one of Jameson's new favorite toys! (Vtech dance and play) He can't get enough of it and laughs, giggles, and dances like there is no tomorrow every time he plays on it (well and grabs the little teddy bear in the middle as well!).
I couldn't resist capturing a few pics during one of his "dance practices" :-) (Uncle Adam... sorry but we may see SHOWCHOIR in his future)
Not Afraid of Anything!
I tell ya, my dear little Jameson may be a "drama king" when it comes to getting what he wants, but when it comes to trying new things, he is all boy and not afraid of anything!
Well, I am beginning to believe we will not have a "crawler" (don't get me wrong, it may still happen, but it's not looking that way) BECAUSE Jameson LOVES to stand! He would rather be standing against some piece of furniture or holding mommy/daddy's hand rather than sitting on the floor. He found his balance really quickly and is one strong little boy!
Like I mentioned, a Daredevil as well. He is (quickly) starting to "try" new things while standing. For example... Bending down, moving his hands down his jumper bars to sit down, holding one hand on the jumper and turning himself around to grab on to the coffee table AND Jameson just recently started moving his feet to try and take mini steps! Seriously, not afraid at all!
As I always say, its so fun to watch him explore and learn new things. Mommy's little baby is growing so fast and wants less of his mommy and more toys to play with!
Well, I am beginning to believe we will not have a "crawler" (don't get me wrong, it may still happen, but it's not looking that way) BECAUSE Jameson LOVES to stand! He would rather be standing against some piece of furniture or holding mommy/daddy's hand rather than sitting on the floor. He found his balance really quickly and is one strong little boy!
Like I mentioned, a Daredevil as well. He is (quickly) starting to "try" new things while standing. For example... Bending down, moving his hands down his jumper bars to sit down, holding one hand on the jumper and turning himself around to grab on to the coffee table AND Jameson just recently started moving his feet to try and take mini steps! Seriously, not afraid at all!
As I always say, its so fun to watch him explore and learn new things. Mommy's little baby is growing so fast and wants less of his mommy and more toys to play with!
The first time he had the "idea" he could pull himself up
Not sure how well you can detect the progression,
but Jameson slowly sat down while holding onto his jumper
He was all the way down and the picture I took did not turn out! GRRR
(and of course he was back up trying again before I could take another)
Moving from Jumper to coffee table
(CRAZY hair day!)
Thursday, April 26, 2012
9 Months Old and Full of DRAMA!
Drama, Drama, Drama! Oh yes, our little man is officially 9 months old and like the title says, FULL of DRAMA!
What a crazy, fun and memorable month it has been. Jameson has become a little boy over the last month. Everyone that sees him tells us how he doesn't look like a "baby" anymore, but is starting to look like a little boy... and I would have to agree. His personality is truly beginning to shine and he is quickly learning the strength of his body and vocal chords.
4 Month Statistics:
Weight: 22.7lbs
(I took him to the doctor a week before his 9 month appointment and they said he weighed 23.4lbs, BUT that was wrong... I forgot he had all his clothes on and a diaper)
Height: 28.5 inches
Diaper Size: 4
Clothing Size: Mostly 12 month (some 9 month and a few 18 month)
What's New in Jameson's Life?
Well, like I have mentioned a few times already, DRAMA has been the biggest development this month. Truly I am not kidding! SCREAMING for anything and everything he wants. If Jameson doesn't get what he wants... SCREAM.... If he gets what he wants but doesn't like it... SCREAM... If he wants more to eat... SCREAM! Never ending :-) (and to be perfectly honest, by bed time, mommy is ready for the screaming to end and the peace and quiet to begin!) Although there is a lot of screaming going on in our house, Jameson is still a very happy, healthy and lovable baby.
So yes, Drama is the main development... but what else? Well, Jameson is now rolling EVERYWHERE. He still isn't crawling all the way, but again, SO very close! He is up on all fours, moving himself backwards, rocking back and forth but still doesn't quit have the concept of crawling. Rolling on the other hand... He is making his moves. Rolling across the room (hard floors and all), not afraid to bump his head (hence the previous post) grabbing everything in sight and putting it in his mouth. He has mastered this concept to the "T" so hopefully we will soon be off our belly/back and onto our hands and knees.
We are working hard at eating more and more finger foods. Jameson does not quit have the concept of the thumb yet, but we are getting there. I would have to say this is most frustrating for me. I hate watching him struggle with his food (we all know he LOVES his food) so I give in way too quickly to help him out. It's like the "crying it out" sleeping technique, I need to do this with eating. Otherwise, he is still drinking about 5 bottles a day, eating at least two servings of baby food and we are now slowing incorporating more and more table foods (basically what we are eating for dinner) as much as possible (last night he at some steamed carrots and very tiny pieces of chicken) So, I guess you would say we are making progress, but Jameson would still prefer a bottle over table foods.
Jameson has 6 teeth - 4 top and 2 bottom! He looks so cute when he smiles and you can see his "pearly whites" shine. BUT, he is definitely not afraid to bite (hard) if you put your fingers in his mouth. He is also getting much better at allowing me to brush his teeth. Let me tell you, this is NOT an easy thing to do with an infant, but I guess something is better than nothing.
Sleep... well, overall Jameson has always been very good sleeper. This past month we have had our share of interrupted sleep, but I would have to attribute that to a) teething, b) running a fever and c) a very annoying cold. Here's to getting back to our "normal" hours of sleep at night!
As I said before, Jameson is changing so, so much that it's hard to even remember everything that has happened! We truly cherish every moment with our little man and can't believe we are closing in on the 1 year mark. We love you with all our heart Jameson! You bring such joy to our lives and make each and everyday special.
**The photo shoot captures a very little glimpse of that DRAMA I was talking about! Sorry for all the pictures, but I couldn't decide which ones to post**
9 Month Photo Shoot
Take #1 - Trying to get Jameson to sit still!
Take #2 - Trying to get pictures with the sign
Take #3 - Pictures on the rocking horse (this was Luke's as a baby)
(the meltdown begins!)
Take #4 - DRAMA King!
Angry!
Starting to scream!
Happy 9 Month Birthday Jameson
We Love You!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Here we go!
Boy's will be boys!
Uh-Oh! The "mobile mayhem" has begun in the Hansen Household! Oh yes, we had our very first goose-egg yesterday! Now that Jameson is starting to move around (not crawling, but rolling) and stand while hold on to things, I guess it's inevitable that this was going to happen... BUT, that doesn't mean it doesn't break my heart to see my little man get hurt. Jameson was holding on to the leg of our baby swing and took a tumble... He hit the pole pretty hard but was a champ once he figured out what had happened. No tears, no whining... He was ready to get back up and try again! (That's my boy)
Jameson's battle wound!
Weekend Extravaganzas
Well, I have to say, after this past weekend, Jameson and mommy get-a-ways are over!! Why you ask... Oh you betcha I am going to tell :-)
Sunday, April 22nd was the American Cancer Society run/walk, so I decided a few months back that I would continue my tradition and walk for a very dear friend of mine - Colleen Elizabeth Jacob. 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of her death, but her memory will always be in our hearts.
With that said, I packed Jameson and I up and off to Onalaska we went Friday afternoon. I had this (what I thought was) brilliant idea to drive during Jameson's nap time. Good idea right? WRONG! Oh boy was I wrong! Our trip to Onalaska went a little something like this... That so-called-nap lasted about the first hour of our drive (yes, our ride home is about 5 hours... so you can only imagine where I am going with this!) and the rest of the way I had a very impatient baby in the backseat that wanted mommy's attention! I finally made the decision to take a break in Albert Lee (about half-way) so we could both get out, use the restroom, have a snack and feed J. The stretch and snacking was great... getting a (almost) 9 month old back in the car seat... No so great! We made it about 20 more miles before the SCREAMING started! (We were about 2 hours from Ona at this point) So, fast forward to the last thirty miles... LOTS of screaming, Two Baby Einstein movies later... And we were STOPPED! Along the interstate... Screaming baby, stressed out mommy... What do you do? I couldn't go any further. The melt-down was at it's breaking point and I was in a panic. So, bring in the BEST parents in the world and we were saved! Yes, my parents met the two of us along the interstate and saved me for the remainder of the trip. Gpa Marson sat in the back seat with J, my mom drove their car home and I was able to breath the last few miles of our LONG road trip.
After that, I was unsure if I would be able to rest the remainder of the weekend (I had a lot more driving that had to be done). My mom and I wanted to get up Saturday morning and do a little rummaging. Great idea, but boy was I nervous to put Jameson back in the car.
We were able to get a few sales in early Saturday before he was spent! I tried my best to not make him ride in the car the rest of the day... One of my dear friends was home for the weekend as well, so I was able to run over to her parent's house and catch up for a bit while Nana stayed with J for his nap. It was so great to catch up with Maria and get some quality girl time. We were almost able to achieve the no car goal, but mom and I made the executive decision to NOT make dinner and go out to eat. Thank goodness all three of us were able ride in one car because someone was able to ride in the back with J (THANKS Gpa!) Dinner was great and by the time we got home it was bath/bed time. Let's just say it was an early bedtime for mommy as well.
Sunday was the walk and I was so excited! We woke up to sunshine and beautiful weather. (I think someone was watching down) :-) They switched up the rout this year, so it made the event go even faster! We got a wonderful walk in, got to see some old friends and most importantly, celebrate the life of one of Heavens most beautiful angels. After the walk it was nap time, so I put Jameson down, ran a couple errands and then it was time to visit Great-Grandma Marson.
My nerves kicked in as soon as Jameson went to bed Sunday evening... Monday was going to be another FULL day of traveling! We had doctor appointments in the Twin Cities ALL day! And on top of the ride up to the Twin Cities, all our appointments were at different hospitals. Needless to say, it was a VERY stressful day, but overall all our appointments went well AND it was so great to see Dr. Sheehy!
Sunday, April 22nd was the American Cancer Society run/walk, so I decided a few months back that I would continue my tradition and walk for a very dear friend of mine - Colleen Elizabeth Jacob. 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of her death, but her memory will always be in our hearts.
With that said, I packed Jameson and I up and off to Onalaska we went Friday afternoon. I had this (what I thought was) brilliant idea to drive during Jameson's nap time. Good idea right? WRONG! Oh boy was I wrong! Our trip to Onalaska went a little something like this... That so-called-nap lasted about the first hour of our drive (yes, our ride home is about 5 hours... so you can only imagine where I am going with this!) and the rest of the way I had a very impatient baby in the backseat that wanted mommy's attention! I finally made the decision to take a break in Albert Lee (about half-way) so we could both get out, use the restroom, have a snack and feed J. The stretch and snacking was great... getting a (almost) 9 month old back in the car seat... No so great! We made it about 20 more miles before the SCREAMING started! (We were about 2 hours from Ona at this point) So, fast forward to the last thirty miles... LOTS of screaming, Two Baby Einstein movies later... And we were STOPPED! Along the interstate... Screaming baby, stressed out mommy... What do you do? I couldn't go any further. The melt-down was at it's breaking point and I was in a panic. So, bring in the BEST parents in the world and we were saved! Yes, my parents met the two of us along the interstate and saved me for the remainder of the trip. Gpa Marson sat in the back seat with J, my mom drove their car home and I was able to breath the last few miles of our LONG road trip.
After that, I was unsure if I would be able to rest the remainder of the weekend (I had a lot more driving that had to be done). My mom and I wanted to get up Saturday morning and do a little rummaging. Great idea, but boy was I nervous to put Jameson back in the car.
We were able to get a few sales in early Saturday before he was spent! I tried my best to not make him ride in the car the rest of the day... One of my dear friends was home for the weekend as well, so I was able to run over to her parent's house and catch up for a bit while Nana stayed with J for his nap. It was so great to catch up with Maria and get some quality girl time. We were almost able to achieve the no car goal, but mom and I made the executive decision to NOT make dinner and go out to eat. Thank goodness all three of us were able ride in one car because someone was able to ride in the back with J (THANKS Gpa!) Dinner was great and by the time we got home it was bath/bed time. Let's just say it was an early bedtime for mommy as well.
Jameson playing with one of our rummage sale "treasures"
Jameson and Gpa with their matching hats
Melts my heart!
Reviewing the menu ;-)
J and I before our walk
The runners are on their way
Walkers!
Jameson meeting Great-Grandma Marson's kitty
Great Grandma Marson and J
My nerves kicked in as soon as Jameson went to bed Sunday evening... Monday was going to be another FULL day of traveling! We had doctor appointments in the Twin Cities ALL day! And on top of the ride up to the Twin Cities, all our appointments were at different hospitals. Needless to say, it was a VERY stressful day, but overall all our appointments went well AND it was so great to see Dr. Sheehy!
Like I said at the beginning, Jameson and I may no longer be able to take road trips without Daddy, but it sure was a very nice, memorable and worth-wild weekend. The stress/anxiety has finally worn off and I am back to "normal" after that trip! (haha)
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