The Big Slide

It was playgroup today, but we got there about half an hour before it started since my dad had to go to work. We went to the little park and Jake just loves slides. He wasn't too sure about the big slide at first, he went up the stairs, then went back down the stairs a few times before he finally decided to go down the slide. After that? There was no stopping him!
Playgroup was a lot of fun. The first thing Jake does is go straight to the snack table to get a croissant. This child adores croissants! Then he runs around, follows the other kids, and plays. Though yesterday, he stuck by me a lot and was pretty cuddly.
Jake eats so much during playgroup, I don't bother trying to feed him lunch, he gets a bottle, then goes for a nap.
After naptime, he had his snack in the kitchen with me while I finished dinner, I did sneak a few m&m' s much to his delight to keep him entertained.
We went outside to play, then supper, pj's, bottle and bedtime. He's going to bed around 730pm now, and he's ready for it, he's basically asking for his bottle, then dodo.

I find this picture funny. He was clapping and running back to the stairs at the same time!

Monday

Jake was up around 7am, not too bad, but he was up a few times during the night. There's no daycare this week (it's closed for repairs), so we spent most of the day playing outside.
This morning, we went for a walk, then to the park.
Then after lunch, and Jake's nap, we went to see the horses, and play in the backyard.

Lunch time

This is what lunch sounded like today in our house. (Backstory: Jake was up at 530am, but since the time changed today, it was really 430am.)

It's 1130 and I'm making Jake some lunch. My mom puts him in the high chair.
Mom: "He's getting sleepy Katie!"
Katie: "Here, give him a cheese string while I finish his lunch."
Mom: "I'm losing him! He's falling asleep!"
Katie: "Don't let him sleep! Keep him awake!!!"
Mom: "It's a lost cause!"
Katie: "Take him out of the high chair!!"
Mom: "Get the bottle!!!"
Katie: "It's heating up, don't let him sleep!!"

(I got Jake his bottle and he's drinks about half)
Katie: "Okay Jake, get your bear and we'll go dodo.
Jake: (In his mind) "Are you freaking kidding me lady. I'm exhausted. You get my bear!"

Jake had a nice long three hour nap.

A typical Saturday with Jake

Friday night
730pm: I bring Jake to bed after his bottle. On my way up the stairs, I promise to buy him m&m's if he sleeps until 7am. (No, I am not above bribery.)

Saturday
715am: I wake up to Jake gleefully yelling. Bribery=success. Or coincidence. Whatever way you want to look at it.

745am: I make Jake oatmeal with blueberries. Yummy.

755am: Jake throws his spoon and bowl on the floor. Grrrr!!!

8am: Grandma and mommy watch this week's Glee (we are way way behind here!)

9am: We go upstairs to get dressed. (A green t-shirt and brown overalls...sorry, I didn't take pictures today)

930am: We leave for Schinnen (the American Base)

1025am: The first of the tantrums. Jake would prefer to play in the road than go in the store. (Incidentally, I look like the worst mom ever during tantrums because eventually Jake just wants me to pick him up....he used to do that during time-out too.)

1100am: Jake entertains himself in the store by going up and down the stairs.

1130am: Lunch at Burger King! (Jake has chicken nuggets and french fries)

12pm: We go grocery shopping. (Jake is good and eats a cheese string..unfortunately the park is closed due to painting.)

130pm: We drive home. Jake falls asleep.

2pm: Jake goes to Natex (NATO base) with my dad since he's still sleeping in the car after unloading groceries. I put groceries away.

3pm: Jake eats 7 m&m's. (Yes, I follow through on my bribes)

330pm: Jake and I go for a nice long walk.

5pm: We play with puzzles (his favorite).

545pm: Supper time! It's fend for yourself night, so Jake has lasagna. (His favorite)

630pm: Bath time. Oh, an extra tantrum when I try to brush his teeth, he does not appreciate the help!

7pm: Bottle, then bedtime. Yes, I bribed him again on the way to bed.

Have a good day!

Happy Friday Night!

We had a good day today. Jake got up at 435am with a couple of cries, but settle down fairly quickly, and honestly, I think he just babbled and stayed in his crib until 621am (Yes, I know exact times because I look at my ipod when I hear him.)
We went to daycare, it's his last day for a week since they are closed next week for repairs. He's just full of energy there and loves to play with the other kids. Jake is actually starting to play and interact instead of just going off on his own. His teachers find him very independent for his age. Jake definitely likes to do things himself.
We came home, he had a nap, we played outside a bit, picked up my mom at work, went to the store to buy some flowers and dirt, came home, played outside some more, played inside, had supper (pizza!), played a bit more, bottle, then time for bed!
On our way outside. He dug into my purse until he found some treats (toddler gummy snacks).
Clapping at the park.
Going down the slide.
Serious baby.
This tractor has peddles, and Jake tries, but his legs aren't quite long or strong enough to quite get the motion.
Jake was just being really silly, he was walking all over the living room on his knees.
Acrobatic baby.

Helping out. Sweeping the deck.

Taking care of bear!

It's been a bit of a crazy week. Jake's been all over the place with sleeping. He was even up from 330am to 8am one day. Luckily, he went down for a morning nap.
I also revamped my blog. By I, I mean Becca from JumpingJaxDesigns. She's pretty awesome!

I have a ton of pictures to post, but I'll start with these one and post more later today or tomorrow AM. I can't blog at night as much since my parents are busy on the computer, and uploading pictures takes up a lot of our already crappy internet!

Here's Jake with his bear. He's always giving his bear kisses, trying to feed it, then the other day he was giving him drinks with his sippy. I just thought it was so adorable!

Drama King!

That's Jake. Well, that was Jake yesterday.
We had a pretty good day, Jake went to daycare, I picked him up, we played a little bit, then he had a bottle, then I put him down for his nap.
When it was nearing 4pm, I went to go wake him up. I thought I heard him when I got up the stairs, so I burst into his room, aka a "Here's Mommy!". Except he wasn't awake, and did NOT like being woken up with my theatrics. If looks could kill....
Then he was mad and let me know it!
He eventually settled down and we went outside to play.
However, isn't his outfit just adorable! That's why I kept taking pictures, he looks like a little boy, not a baby.