Catch Up

I have been a negligent blogger. My mother arrives this morning for a 2 week visit, so I need to post something before I get distracted with all of the projects we'll be doing (painting the living room, making curtains, playing with Jonas, etc.)

Much has happened since my last entry. One special joy was a visit from my very best friend, Angela. She shared little pearls of motherly wisdom with me, and Jonas was totally taken with her. Here's a pic:


Her son, Mark, will be 5 years old this November. I can't believe it! Mark was born the day after I first met Ed. Some good things were happening in the cosmos that week of November, 2003.

Developmentally, Jonas continues to thrive. He is really discovering his hands now, can pick up objects, and bring them to his mouth. Although he rolled over quite a bit at first, he has slowed down on this. His neck and upper body are strong, and he holds his torso up for quite a long time when placed on his stomach. He coos and babbles throughout the day, but especially in the morning. We love to chatter back and forth with him. Even though it's just gibberish, it feels like a conversation! This is such a fun age for us and we continue to gaze at him like he is a most marvelous invention. Our time with Jonas is so joyful. He is evolving to be a happy little person, even in the midst of a mild summer cold, which he came down with on Sunday night. We've monitored his temp and been to the doctor who wasn't overly concerned. Nevertheless, I made a trip to CVS for nose drops. While there, I got him some vitamins and teething gel. He's been drooling and gnawing, but no teeth have shown up yet.

While we were in Ohio for Bill's funeral, I met Ed's Uncle Karl and Aunt Ginny. This is Ed's mother's brother and his wife. They were consumed with the fact that Jonas' birth announcement outfit was from LSU. You see, they are Buckeye fans. Anyone remember the trouncing that LSU gave Ohio State? See why they were perturbed? Since I can easily be bought, I told them to send me some Buckeye clothes and I'd put Jonas in them. Within a week, this arrived in the mail:


Anyone else want to send us their favorite sports team clothing? Maybe we could just rent him out for advertising like people do with the printed wraps on cars and buses. Might be a good way to raise funds for college.

Another fun camera day was with this outfit, given to him by Sue and Dan from Texas:


I love this outfit! He looks like a little pumpkin in it - all round and cuddly. He is 14 pounds, 2 ounces, as of yesterday, and today, he turns 4 mos. He celebrates this "birthday" with his Nonnie, who's real birthday is today. Happy Birthday Nonnie!

Race for the Cure

2008 Team Hell on Wheels LaValley
Originally uploaded by vogted

Jonas participated in his first race this past Sunday. Our 7th annual Team Hell on Wheels LaValley convened for breakfast and Jonas was passed around. He enjoyed all of the attention immensely and slept well that night - all night - a record 7 hours! Yahoo!

The red ribbons and red manicures are in honor of Bernie Campfield, who lost her battle with cancer this past February. We love and miss her dearly!

"There were four in the bed...

and the little one said 'Roll over, roll over.' So they all rolled over and one fell out. There were three in the bed...."

Know this little song? I sing it often to Jonas, mostly because of our crowded bed (the cat makes it four in our bed). We are currently shopping for a king mattress set.

But I digress. The point of today's post is to share the news that Jonas is rolling over! Even though he's rolled over on occasion over the past month, he did it about 6 times in a row last night. I think that makes it's official. He's also beginning to bat at objects with his hands. He can grab things, but he's still clumsy with his fingers. He loves to watch faces and smiles more and more every day. What a little ham he is! Sometimes when he smiles, he cocks his head to one side and looks at you sideways while he grins.