Were Pregnant!!

Its true! Jake is going to be a big brother! I am 10 weeks pregnant and am due October 19th. Were very excited but nervous at the same time about the idea of juggling two kiddos! I am starting to feel better now. I had a rough first 3 weeks and was very nauseous. Now, I'm just tired all the time and looking forward to more energy. Jake started going to a school at our church two days a week, about a month ago. He seems to be adjusting okay and having fun there. He gets to participate in music class, gym, and chapel. We thought he would enjoy having the interaction with the kiddos and more stimulation of other activities during the day. Recently, his language development really seems to be taking off. He is copying words all the time, not only the inflection, but but also getting the sounds down pretty well. New words include: car, (said like caw), hot, potty, cracker, neigh (horse), and moo (cow). He doesn't say all of them all the time, but will sometimes just surprise us with it. He is a climbing machine right now and loves practicing climbing all over the playground, the couch, the fireplace...you name it, he will climb it. Exhausting!He's also become really skilled at stacking his blocks and building towers with his legos. And he even helps put the legos back in the bag - but, he makes sure to take all the legso apart first before putting them in the bag. (Very methodical, like his daddy.) He is alot to keep up with right now but such a joy.

Fun at River Legacy - Nature Center

Recently, we had a play date at the River Legacy Park - Nature Center. They have a "Nature School" there for kids 3-5 years old where they learn about weather, bugs, trees, and everything having to do with nature. It looks like a blast and I can't wait till Jake is old enough to enjoy it. I know he will just love it. Well, they allow anyone or groups to come in and explore their center. We went there with a group of moms and kiddos and had a great time! Jake enjoyed working on a craft called "leaf rubbings" where we used crayons to run the imprint of different leaves on the paper. He also loved running around the room with big blades of grass, mushrooms, and a giant bumble bee. And he enjoyed the turtles. Most of all, he enjoyed our nature walk outside on the trail where he got to walk around without being in a stroller...independence!

Jake is such an engineer....

Jake has figured out how to open up the baby gate to get into the kitchen. Somehow, he figured out that if pushes on the mesh part of the gate with a lot of force, a couple of feet away from the door, it dislodges the hinge on the bottom and then he knows how to open the hinge on the top. Just crazy! We've clearly never done that so I don't know how he figured it out...but I do think its genius! Such an engineer..... We will try to get a video of that... He is still saying hi and bye-bye alot...especially at the grocery store. He also recently learned to say "car" and "potty", although it sounds more like, "pie". He can point to my nose and mouth when I ask him to, but is still learning his own. When we ask him if wants to take a bath, he runs to the bathroom and bangs on the door, ready for his bath! Also, when I tell him that we need to go change his diaper, he runs to his bedroom door and waits for me to open it. He has really picked up associations and what things mean. He has 4 teeth on the top now and 3 on the bottom. His hair is getting really cute and curly in the back. The snow was fun but we are SOOO ready for some warmer weather. Jake just wants to go outside and play and most days it is just too cold and windy to go out for a good amount of time. So, he gets antsy...understandably. Spring could not come any sooner!!

Playdate at the Library with friends

We had a blast with our friends at the local library for storytime. They had singing, a story, a parachute, and muscial instruments and blocks. Jake had a hard time staying seated for the story..he just wanted to walk around and explore everything and and say hi to his new friends.

SNOW!!! So far 6 inches!

SNOW!!! So far 6 inches!

Jake's latest and greatest....

So, lately Jake has really been catching on to things and copying things. At Stroller Strides the other day, he started copying us as we were stretching our arms at the end of class. And he is copying the monkey sounds, "ooh, ooh, ooh", when he sees monkeys. The best is that he is now saying hi...it sounds like, "Hi-ye!"..so cute, and then he waves. And when he waves it looks like he is "waxing on and waxing off" like Karate Kid. He also said, "green" the other night! He currently has 5 teeth and finally weighs over 20 lbs! Yay! Time for a "big boy" car seat. Phil is doing great with work and is very busy.I know he wishes he had more time for more of his adventure races and triathalons. Stroller Strides is going well...just looking forward to outdoor classes again! I'm going to get my Kickboxing and Spinning certifications in order to keep my exercise certification valid and might try to teach some classes at local gyms. Overall, the Deans are doing great and having fun!

Chrismas '09 in Florida

The Dean family made our annual "road trip" to Florida for Christmas. We had an awesome time with our families! Jake traveled so well in the car and handled it great. The dogs did great too! We went to the beach a number of times and Jake loved it. He kept walking right into the ocean with no fear. He also loved playing with the sand and chasing the seagulls. We got to visit our favorite Sarasota restaurant, "Philipi Creek" and enjoyed Oysters, Garlic Shrimp, Grouper sandwich and Coronas...the usual for the Truitt family. :) We also had a great time with the Deans and enjoyed the beach as well. We got to see the family for the Christmas party and that was wonderful. We spent Christmas eve and Christmas Day with the Dean's Grandparents and had a wonderful time. Jake really enjoyed the Chrismtas tree, climbing on the presents, his antlers, and especially, all of his new toys and books! He loves spending time with his family. Big thanks to Uncle Mike for letting us stay at his house and in his room. He is quite a guy. :) We stopped in Tallahassee on the way back, very early in the morning, and I got a picture in front of my old dorm, Gilchrist, and with the Bobby Bowden statue. We then stayed in Mississippi for New Years and were asleep by 10pm. Party on! We feel so blessed to have such an amazing family and the most beautiful boy, Jacob.

Family shot

We got to visit my brother and his girls in Orlando...loved his house on the lake and had an awesome time with the girls.

 

Cutie pie

What a handsome boy...

 

 

Cool shot of Jake

 

Family Feud Winner!

My Dad was the champion of the 1st "Family Feud" Fantasy Football league! It came down to my Dad against Phil for the championship...my Dad ended up with the trophy! Good job guys!

 

Bobby Bowden - LEGEND!

We stopped by the Florida State stadium very early in the morning and snuck a photo with the legend, Bobby Bowden.