Summer Lovin'

Haven't had much to report lately, but wanted to share a few pictures of Miss Jade!

Excited about her new picnic table that we snagged for free from a neighbor

Enjoying a freeze pop on a hot afternoon

Going down the big slide all by herself

Happy (almost) Friday! :)

Weekend Fun

We had a very busy but very fun Saturday! We started the day with Jade's class in the morning. We left directly from there to drop Jade off at my parents house so we could meet up with our friends Meagan and Blake in Lake Geneva for a day of boating! While we were enjoying the sun, water and time with friends, Jade was busy having a blast at the Thrivent picnic, playing bags, making friends and eating pizza with Grammy and Grampy! Here are a few pictures from our day!

There was no class the last two weeks due to Naperville's Rib Fest, and the week prior we missed class due to our extended family weekend celebration. I can't believe how much more Jade could do and understand since her last class! She is seeming so 'old' lately!

Jade's first time crawling through the tunnel

Also her first time jumping on the trampoline

Playing some basketball

Feeding the frog beanbags

Here is what we were up to! :)

and here is what Jade was up to!

Playing bags :)

Pizza for dinner

Doing a little reading before bed! Nate and I didn't think we would be sleeping at my mom and dad's so we didn't pack Jade any jammies. Good thing Grammy found these Carebear jammies that used to be mine!

15 Months

Jade had her 15 month check up today Apparently the doctor was taking too long for her, so she decided to rearrange the furniture and do headstands!

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Jade weighed 26 lbs 6 oz (90th percentile) and measured 33 inches tall (above 97th percentile). She also had 3 shots today and did great, so we stopped at Culvers for ice cream (and cheese curds) on the way home!

Jade has learned so many new things this month including drinking out of a straw, eating with a fork and spoon, climbing up on the couch by herself, playing peek-a-boo by covering her face with her hands and riding her ride on toys correctly.

She's also big on tantrums these days when things don't go her way. Luckily she is easily distracted and the tantrums only last a few seconds.

She loves playing outside and is fearless in her pool. 

Happy 15 months Jade Marie, we couldn't love you more!

Can't help but laugh

I love Jade's ability to make me laugh. She is always doing something silly and I just can't help but smile. While playing in the backyard this evening, Jade noticed that some rainwater had accumulated in the empty sandbox portion of her climber. She was insistent on playing with it, which is fine because we usually fill it with water for her to play with on a warm day, but tonight she kept trying to drink it. While I was grossed out as there was all kinds of debris floating in it, I drained it out to remove the temptation  Next thing I know, Jade is laying down trying to taste the drained water puddled on the deck!! I quickly stopped her as it was disgusting, however I also found it hilarious and had to share! This girl knows what she wants and will do whatever it takes to get it! :) 

Love her and her crazy antics

Getting so good at climbing up and going down the slide by herself

Feeling like a big girl!

Little angel..hard to believe this is the same girl who was licking the deck a few minutes prior, in a dress nonetheless  

Puzzles

Just like her momma, Jade loves doing puzzles. Here's a little video of Jade doing one of her puzzles (minus the piece that is unreachable under the couch) this evening.

A day at the zoo

Today we were finally able to take advantage of our Brookfield Zoo membership. Jade loves animals, so we were so excited to take her. It was so cute seeing her get excited when she saw the animals. Her favorite animals seemed to be the giraffes and fish (probably because they blended into their habitats the least and she could actually see them). 

Love this picture

Jade recognizing the giraffe

How we measure up to the dolphins

14 Months

Jade Marie: 14 Months

Finally, a warm day! Jade loved her swimming pool. She especially enjoyed when I got in with her and sang 'Ring Around the Rosie'

Hard to believe this is the same girl who less than two months ago would not have touched sand or walked barefoot in the grass!

Jade has totally hit that next stage of toddler-hood. There are so many things she can identify, including several shapes and zoo/farm animals. She's also understanding a lot of things I ask her, including bringing things to me, finding something when I ask where it is and going to her changing table when she needs her diaper changed. Also, she has become extremely selective in what foods she eats. Up until recently, she would eat just about anything that was put in front of her. Now she picks the tomatoes out of her tomato and cheese quesadillas, spits out her broccoli and green beans if a piece gets into her mouth and throws unwanted items off her high chair. Also this month, both of Jade's top molars broke through and she started her first class at the park district.