What Jared's really like

Eating is becoming more of an adventure as Jared learns what he likes and dislikes. We are trying new ways to coax or trick him into eating healthy foods by tempting him with something he really wants. He also likes to wait for everything to get on his tray then mix it all together. The picture on the right is of refried beans that he managed to get everywhere!!! I'm just glad I took his shirt off for this meal!

For fun I thought he'd look cute in the bandana and thought he'd take it off but instead he insisted on wearing it for about two hours!

Accomplishments for Jared this week... He was gazing at the computer's screen saver and said, "Oh my gosh!" Chris and I looked at each other laughing hysterically while trying to keep it in. I asked Chris where he learned it and he claims he doesn't say it much and I don't think I say it very much as well but as the week went on I noticed times when I did say it and wouldn't have realized it.

Jared has been attempting to jump for awhile and not having much success. This week around Thursday I noticed on our bed he was actually leaving the ground. He can also jump on the regular floor and enjoys to do it quite frequently.

Jumping I think helped him lead into his next accomplishment. Saturday Morning Chris and I woke up at 6:00 to Jared calling for us. We both decided he could wait for a half hour because it was definitely too early. In between 6:00 and 6:30 Chris and I both heard banging. I thought it was Jared rocking his crib and Chris thought the door was opening and shutting but what it was Jared who climbed out of his crib onto the bed next to it knocking at the door. I didn't realize he was out of bed when I was trying to open his door so needless to say I hit him kind of hard in the head when I opened the door because the door was stuck. I felt really bad but it was kind of funny because of the shock of it. That night when I laid him down for bed he immediately cried and a few minutes later we heard him at his door. I went in and sang to him even longer and then laid him down and went outside and held door adjar just a little bit so I could see how he did it. Before my eyes could adjust he was at the door tugging it open. Chris finally moved the bed and away from anything and he went to sleep like normal.

And it's a .....

To the right is the ultra sound picture of our new addition. If you're still confused on the gender and need help in figuring it out just "highlight" below the last sentence in the previous post because the "hue" is different from the rest of the lettering because it's the same as the background, or you can hit Ctrl A to highlight everything.

This is as good of a profile as they could get. He was facing my back so it was hard to get a good profile shot.

New Baby, What Could it Be?!?!

We have some good news
We would like to share with you.
I am now 21 weeks pregnant
And measuring on cue!
We got a glimpse of our baby,
Wouldn't you like to know too!
To find out the gender
You ask what must I do?
The new Highlight in our life
Is found in a different hue.
Now follow the clue
Because it's all up to you!

Another clue: It is written: (It's a ...)

It's a BOY!!!

The Beach and Museum

This will be my last post for the evening but I wanted to show some pictures of the beach and Chris and Jared by the gothic america picture, I think that what it's called. There were a lot of famous artists at the Chicago Institute of Art.

Our Kitchen

For those of you I've talked to about our living arrangements might have felt bad for me because I made it sound bad. Really it's not bad it's just I was thinking I'd have a place more like we did last summer and this place just doesn't compare. To relieve you from any worries take a look at the clip of our kitchen, the worst part of the apartment in my mind. I'll try to get shots or clips of some of our other areas later but for now her is a taste of life in our chicago apartment!

CHICAGO

Wow, life has been flown by since arriving in Chicago. Chris is enjoying the work and the atmosphere of the big firm and Jared and I are enjoying our days having a daily outing to the park or beach for both of us to keep our sanity. The only hard part about Chicago is not having the friends we left behind. When Jared and I are at the park and I'm talking to another mom I'm half tempted ask if she'd be my friend! But really it's not bad it just makes you appreciate the friends you do have.

This last week started off on Monday Chris emailing me asking if I wanted to go to a White Sox Yankee game that evening. I was a little hesitant since we'd just been to the cubs and braves game the Saturday before but decided it's not every day you get to see the Yankees play for a good price. So Jared and I set off to meet Chris downtown for our rainy, fun filled evening where we sat so high we were covered from the downpour. Our seats were good though and we actually enjoyed the game a little more than our beloved braves game due to the fact we weren't in the heat! Both games came out for a win for us. The Braves beat the Cubs and the White Sox beat the Yankees. Sorry Jim I'm not much of a Yankee fan...

Later on Saturday we were off to visit Millenium Park where we saw the gian t mirrored bean and played awhile in the 1/2 inch wading pool. Then we went to Sears Tower and saw Chicago "from above". It was all fun and Jared was ready for his nice three hour nap when we finally got home a little after 2:00.