...and a COMPLETE obsession with the DVDs.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
winter swings
Jacob went for his first trip to the swings on Monday. It was a beautiful warm day (40 degrees!) and Daddy had the day off, so we headed down and joined in another ritual of Park Slope parenthood. The playground was busy, and we got to take in the slide, the bouncy horse, and the swings before Jacob puked with delight and we headed home. What a beautiful day! I can't wait for spring.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Team Monson visits Team Jost
Uncle Matt and Aunt Carolyn (Lauren's sister and brother-in-law) came out to New York for the big 60th Anniversary party, but also to spend some time with the littlest Team Jost member. As it turns out, Matt and Carolyn took tons of pictures, but we ended up with precious few.
Most of what you'll see is from our rainy Sunday adventures in midtown (Public Library, Grand Central) and from dinner at Otto in the Village. Lauren's aunt and uncle, Pat and Jim Kelly, came in to join us (and treat us! Thanks, Jimmy!), as did family friend Abby Norton.
We had a great time, Monsons - let's do it again soon!
60 YEARS! Put your hands together, people!
In late December, Lauren's grandparents, Tadeusz and Barbara Luksic, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. It was near the holidays, so it was decided that we'd have a party over MLK weekend to celebrate.
In all, 7 of their 8 children were able to attend, as well as 10 of their grandchildren. It was a beautiful day and was a great excuse for us to show Jacob off to all his relatives.
Baby Jacob, meet Greta Bunny
Just after New Years, Jacob was introduced to his first lagomorph. Greta the Bunny (as well as her friend Angela) stayed at our apartment for a portion of our trip out West. Surprisingly enough, neither Hank nor Stella rose up in protest of this obvious affront to their sovereignty.
Upon our return, Jake and Greta had a little soiree in the apartment. Jacob was thrilled; though, if we're being honest, his excitement was more litter-related than bunny-related. Greta was unamused. Nor was she bemused. Mostly, that bunny was filled with the exact same level of apathy with which she seems to treat all of us feeble life forms born with a distinct lack of rabbitish characteristics.
See for yourself:
Friday, January 8, 2010
Bookworm
There is nothing more beautiful in the world than your baby's delighted giggles. Today while we were reading some storybooks, Jacob began "reading aloud" with me with sing-song squeals and then bursting into giggles when we made the animal noises.
I always think it can't get any better, and then it does.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Jacob's First Christmas
Christmas this year was more of a long string of Christmases, rather than a single event. Our last few weeks has been filled with love, family, friends, relaxation, travel, and complete joy. Jacob loved (almost) every minute of it!
Our trip started in Portland, where we spent the night after a long flight. We got to spend the morning hanging out with our cousins, Amelia and Lucas, in our pajamas and then taking a fun bath. It is amazing how much each of the kids has grown since they were all together in August. Lucas is crawling at lightning speeds, Jacob is grabbing and eating everything in sight, and Amelia is talking not just in sentences, but in dissertations. It was such a blessing to see them all together.
From there, we traveled onward to Pasco to see Grandma and Grandpa and a boatload of aunts and uncles. Christmas at my parents' house is always an epic event, and the addition of a grandchild only upped the excitement. Jacob was spoiled and loved and covered in bows all week long. It was very sad leaving.
After visiting Pasco, we headed up north, stopping briefly in Yakima to visit Ada and Lacy and Andy, our long-lost friends. Ada and Jacob fell immediately in love.
We then arrived in Bellingham to see Nana and Papa, who were very excited to see Jacob and share all the rainy joys of Bellingham with him. We went out to visit Great-Grandma Metta and Al as well, and Jacob impressed all with his masterful scooting and smiling. That kid is such a charmer!
I should mention at this point that Jacob is also a dream baby to travel with. Despite planes, carseats, strange rooms and cribs, and lots of relatives wanting to love on him, he never lost his cool. Well, he did lose it a couple times after being in the car for 3 hours, but to be fair, so did I. He is an amazingly flexible and chilled out little guy.
The final leg of our trip was back to Portland for a grand Christmas explosion (and viewing of the Rose Bowl) with the cousins and Auntie Laura and Uncle Aaron. Nana and Papa came with us, and we also celebrated Papa's birthday all together the night before we flew out. Amelia and Lucas were so much fun to be with, and we were all very sad to have to leave when our trip was
finally over. We can't wait until we have a chance to hang out with them for a much longer time.
At last, we arrived home, only to be greeted by a ridiculously long cab line at JFK and sub-freezing temperatures. Jacob, red-eyed and jet-lagged, comported himself with the utmost in dignity and fell asleep under a pile of blankets for the cab ride home. What a boy!
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