Sportin' a Pony

Today I tried a pony tail for Jordan --- She seemed to love it and didn't try to pull it out! :) Not too much more to update...Jordan has found a new favorite food. She loves AppleSauce! Regular flavor and Cinnamon flavor too. Jordan's had several friends at the house and in her playroom the past couple of weeks. I would say the playroom is officially broken in. The Pickard, Faries, and Curtis families came over for lasagna and play time. Jordan had a few girls from school over last week - Teagan, Liberty and Nora. And this past Saturday the Darlington kids came over to play with Miss Jordan too. How lucky we are so have such great friends with kids near Jordan's age. Have a great week!!

18 Months

Today, Jordan is 18 months old. Where has the time gone? Jordan has truly grown up in the last few months. Her vocabulary is growing daily and she now understands so much that we say. Over the Holidays she picked up several new words, and really got to know her extended family during their Christmas visits. Jordan has figured out how to get on and off her chairs in the playroom, as well as stand on them, and scurry across the table too! Jordan has discovered that she likes to wear her shoes and socks, and a bow in her hair. At breakfast she typically asked for her hair bow by pointing to her head and saying "bow". Jordan also has figured out to bring us a diaper and wipes when she is ready for a diaper change. She has started to tell us when she is 'stinky' and sometimes even before she goes poop in her diaper she tells us "poo-poo" - I thought this was pretty good!! Perhaps we will start working on potty training in the near future. Oh joy! She still loves her books, and her puzzles, and enjoys throwing the tennis ball for Birdie to fetch or throwing the ball right at Birdie. Of course, Birdie may not give it back to her in a hurry which rather frustrates Jordan. And recently, Jordan's favorite thing is to tell Birdie to get in her "spot", and then to give Birdie a "treat". Jordan is not fearful of Birdie taking a snip at her fingers, she offers the treat right up to her mouth. Thank goodness, Birdie is sweet and kind to her (unless a frisbee is involed and then Jordan might be run over!).

Last Minute Update - Mark watch Jordan tonight while I attended a work function. If you can believe this - Jordan went potty in her little potty for the first time on her 18 months B-Day. Way to go!

Jordan's Stats:

Height: 31 inches (25%)

Weight: 20.4 pounds (5%)

Happy 7th B-Day to Sweet Audra

This is Audra shortly after Mark and I met her for the first time in 2006. Audra instantly became part of our family. Note: Birdie was a pup too. Bonnie will probably not be happy that I posted this picture. Audra spent the night with us and I am pretty sure she is in her pajamas and I hadn't brushed her hair for the day. Ah, life was so easy when I was only an Aunt and not yet a Mom! :)

Already 7 yrs old TODAY, Jan 2nd. So grown up! Hugs to you, Audra.

Let it Snow

Another Incident Report

Today's incident report was the best one yet. Jordan yet again was trying to be an acrobat and climbed somewhere she wasn't supposed to and had a big fall. She ended up with a huge bruise on her forehead, shaped like the bumpy floor she fell on. She also tried climbing across the snack table to a "better" chair. She is non-stop and a definite climber!

Merry Christmas

Cousin Lexa and Jordan
Santa was so good to me!

Santa was good to me! :)

Happy Girl

Don't wanna picture!

I'll just frown

Looking angelic to me

Santa was good to Jordan this year --- as was all of her family. Jordan received a baby doll, a cradle and a diaper bag for her baby, plenty of books, and legos, as well as new shoes, new pajamas, a new sweat suit, a new outfit, a new jacket vest, a puzzle stool with her name, a tea set, some pretend picnic food, and the list goes on! Oh, and her first potty! Look out world!Jordan enjoyed her time with the family and really learned some new words this week - the Grandparents love that she can now say Nana, Papa, Gigi, and Pops as well as Audra and a favorite, "trash". She entertained all of us. We are looking forward to 2010!

Memories of 2008 Christmas

Christmas Morning
Christmas Eve

Gotta get my picture with Santa!!

Since I didn't start blogging until Jordan turned 1 yr old, some of you have not seen pictures from her first Chrismas.