Weekend fun

Lots of things happening this weekend. On Saturday, we met my family at the World Food Festival. I can't believe that last year when I attended this event, I was pregnant and nauseous. This year was much more fun, even though we had to wait in line for a long time for most of the food we tried. But we had great company whilst waiting.

Aunties and a hungry/grumpy papa

Jack admiring his dido's hat.

With majka and did

With cousin B & his g/f

Daddy just had to try frog legs

The look of disappointment

On Sunday, we visited some family friends, where Jackers got to hang out with some of his baby buddies.

Jack is fascinated with dresses

"Yum!" - "Boy, you are weird!"

Cuteness overload

Dear friends

Spanish class

This baby was tuckered out after all the weekend fun. I think he is going to sleep well tonight.

Jack's Room

We have a new addition to Jack's room. So cute!

Here is the baby, for scale. Big boy has his own room, and now even a sign to show it.

Baby sign languge class, visiting cousins

Wednesday was a busy day. In the morning, hubby joined me at the child development center to attend the baby sign language class with Jack. We sing songs, play with toys, and sign with our hands. Jack just looks around and smiles at all the commotion.

Chewing toys

He sits unsupported already. Of course, we still keep an eye on him so he doesn't hurt his noggin.

Mommy's big sitting boy

He is grasping for toys and chewing them all. He is also making attempts at crawling. Mostly he just looks like Superman on the floor, kicking and flailing his little baby arms and legs.

Picking up a toy

After work, my mom, Jack and I drove to my parents house to welcome my two cousins who were visiting for one night.

Cousin Rudy from Canada and Jack

My cousin has a 5-month old baby boy, too, so he knew how to get Jack to laugh. He also got to play with grandpa.

Playing with grandpa

Jackers was really tired by the time we went home. He fell asleep in the car after fussing about for a while (his new thing is hating to sit in the car seat). My tired little boy. What a fun day.

6 months

My baby boy turned six months today! How fast the time has flown. We adore this little guy. He is so well-behaved and happy, but he definitely has a personality. The only time he cries... or rather, whines is when he is tired or hungry. He laughs often, makes funny noises, almost sits unsupported, likes to jump around and grab things. He is lovely in every way.

Smiling at mama

Big boy can feed himself

"Look ma, I'm doing it all on my own"

Yummy milk

I can take it out and put it back in my mouth

Nom nom

Jack and his mama around his age

1st birthday party

This past weekend we celebrated a friend's first birthday party. Jackers was so good the entire time. I was so proud of him. 

Mama and Jack

Papa and Jack

With his grandpa

With his friend Mila

With auntie and the birthday girl Kalina

It was a nice weekend with friends and family.

My dress up doll baby

Since my body shape hinders me from wearing fashionable clothes, I'm definitely using my baby boy to make a fashion statement. Here are a few shots where he is featuring some cute baby boy outfits.

Random on a Saturday

This is going to be a post with unrelated bits added together without any clever transitions. It's late on Sunday night and I'm tired. Yet, I feel like it's time I make another post.

1. Out at Cheesecake Factory with my sisters. Baby boy's awesome stroller allows him to sit at the table without much trouble. He was well-behaved. I had fish tacos, hubby had a hamburger with blue cheese dressing.

Such a big boy

Healthy fish tacos for me

Not-so-healthy hamburger for hubby

2. Baby boy is enjoying his baths. He is such a joy.

Enjoying his bubble bath

There is that chin!

Mama's cute little puppy

3. Great family news! First we surprised hubby's grandmother by not telling her her son came up from Texas to see her. Then hubby's niece had a little surprise for all. She wore a t-shirt that said "I have a secret" on the front and... "I'm going to be a big sister" on the back! Jackers will have another cousin around his 1st birthday. We are all so excited!

Uncle Bob as special surprise

Maggie revealing her shirt to grandpa

Grandma's face is priceless

4. My lunch and snacks for tomorrow. Hard-boiled egg, 1 oz almonds, 5 prunes, almond creme Greek yogurt topped with flax seed, Babybel light cheese, and 2 oz whole wheat penne mixed with lemon-zest tuna, 3 kalamatta olives and a teaspoon of capers.  I'm determined to eat healthy and in right portions.

Yum

That's all, folks!

The greatest love of my life

Like many new parents, I'm just amazed at the amount of love I feel for this little human being that demands so much of my time and attention. Both hubby and I love him beyond words. It's amazing what he does to our hearts.

My sweet, sweet darling boy.