Full Speed Ahead

Well, my monthly attempt to blog has recently failed, but it's times for an update.  I am on the way to visit two of my roommates from College.  It's the first trip since January that "Mama" will be away from the JD man.  I already miss his smile but definitely know that visiting Miss Mo and Miss Muchi is a good thing.  I thought about bringing JD but figured his constant need to move would not mix well with a 4.5 hour flight.  Boy am I glad I made that decision!  We had a 45 minute delay from the gate so the flight is now more like 5.5 hours and I am more than done--I can't imagine what JD would be like.

In the last few months JD's development has exploded.  His vocabulary is amazing and he is the most joyous kid I know.  Seriously, his smile is infectious and he loves to share it everywhere he goes. He is always on the move and more than willing to try new things.  This can be both good and bad.  Good in that he loves to go places, see things and explore our amazing world.   Bad because he loves to run--which leads to falls and we have had two major moments where blood and bruises were a result of a grand exploration! 

We have had some very cool adventures.  We visited the airplane festival in New Carlisle, we picked apples and found our pumpkins for Halloween; we even journeyed to get our new puppy!  We have enjoyed lots of time in the stroller and playing with Sydney, she is a great dog and growing even faster than JD.

Currently, we think JD is cutting at least 4 teeth if not 8 (we think the the back molars are coming in).  Sleeping has been tough and between Sydney and JD, I think that 5 hours of sleep in a row is a minor miracle.

We still battle over what foods that JD will eat. New favorites are homemade breads (yes, I have been baking banana, zucchini and pumpkin breads) and pumpkin flavored items.  Tim Horton's "tim bits" as well pumpkin bagels are becoming fast favorites. 

I feel so blessed to be able to watch JD grow.  I often get overwhelmed with the madness and hustle but when I stop and try to "be in the moment" I am always overwhelmed with love.  Kids are amazing, their development is inspiring, and we are better for each child that enters this world.

I hope JD knows just how much I love each day with him.  Being his mama, is the greatest job of my life.  I cannot wait to see what's next.