Back to the land of technology

Well, my old laptop crashed and died. I never realized how dependent I was on the Internet and my old computer until I didn't have it. Then at the thought of losing all of my data I was really bummed. Fortunately, Helen Adams Realty has a great tech guy who was able to recover all of my old data and pictures.

Now for updates on us. We have been dealing with Jenna having more ear infections and I have a really bad cold. Hopefully I will be better before we travel to Ohio for Christmas. Jenna has also been cutting 6, yes count them...1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 teeth at one time. I think her motto is go big or go home, because this is her style. She cut her first tooth and only had that one for a long time. Then she cut 5 teeth and waited a long time before she cut these. Let me just say that it is a testy time for us as she is little miss cranky pants!

Jenna has also become a big helper. She wants to help do everything from making the bed to cleaning up her toys. Her favorite task though is feeding Haley and then giving Haley her cookie. To feed Haley mommy carries the scooper with food to Haley's bowl and pours it in. We learned the hard way to not let Jenna carry it over full as she dumped it early and there was food everywhere. Then Jenna carries the scoop back to the pantry and then closes the door. It is overwhelming sometimes when we look at her and she is no longer a baby, but our little girl.

She also wants to do everything that we do. Here she had to have a section of the newspaper to read just like her daddy. I love how she wouldn't look over at us as if to say, "Please leave me alone. can't you see I am reading the paper!"

Thanksgiving Travels recap

Sorry I am late posting about Thanksgiving but things have been busy. For the holidays we went to New Jersey to see Josh's family. We headed out on Wednesday with the car packed to the brim with Josh, me, Jenna, and Haley. It was a long 10 hour drive but Jenna and Haley did such a great job traveling. Jenna only got fussy when we were 5 minutes away as if she knew that we were almost there. When we arrived Jenna was treated to a bunch of toys and clothes that her grandparents had gotten for her. Thursday we had a great home cooked Thanksgiving meal down in his gram's apartment and then went to see Josh's extended family that night at his aunt and uncle's home. Jenna got to meet her great-gram Barn and great-pop-pop Ron. Friday we went shopping and then hung out with Josh's high school friends that night. Saturday we headed down to Sterling, VA and spent the night with our friends Mick and Melody. They got to meet Jenna and we got to spend time with their daughter Sophie. It was so great seeing them as it had been way to long. All-in-all it was a great trip and it was so special getting to spend time with people we love.


Jenna loves this toy so much. It is the Fisher Price Laugh-and-Learn Home. It double sided with the inside and outside of a home with many things to do and learn about. She loves opening the door and closing it! She has since discovered that she can stand on a little bump and hold onto the top part of it to peak over. She is a little wild one!!!






Here is Jenna modeling her new scarf and hat that her Grandma Deb bought just for her! They now reside at home on her little rocking chair where she can take them off and wear them whenever she wants! I must confess she has used the hat to fill with toys and carry around in addition to wearing it on her head.



This is Jenna eating in the same high chair her Daddy used as a little boy. One night while Pete, Deb, Josh and I were playing Spades, Deb brought out a picture of Josh sitting in it eating yogurt. Way too cute! Plus her grandpa (we call him Big Papi!) made her a special little pancake one morning.







When we first got to NJ it was surprisingly warm for the time of year, but by Friday it was cold. Jenna had to sport her hat and her brand-new mittens.








Jenna got a kick out of feeling her Grandpa Pete's (Big Papi) goattee.







As you can see, both Jenna and Haley were wiped out as we finally headed home from Mick and Mel's on Sunday.