Zoo-Cation!

We had a fabulous time in Omaha on our Zoo Cation, Danica is already requesting to "do again." I am now back at work after a week long hiatus and fun in the sun with the kiddos. UGGG! After we returned from Omaha, we spent Thursday tidying up around the house and then Danica and I headed to the pool. On Friday, Danica and I went to Crown Center in KC to check out the Clifford exhibit and hit the grocery store, both days Jasper enjoyed some one on one time with his Mimi and Papa. On Saturday, Kelly took part in his first Polo booster club fundraiser, a golf tournament in Richmond, Danica, Jasper and I went to Ethan's baseball game in the morning and to the pool in the afternoon. Danica, the brave soul no longer digs the zero depth entry portion of the pool but prefers to venture into the 3 foot area and "go under." She also jumped off the diving board 2 times to an awaiting momma in the water.


Jasper got his first taste of the pool on vacation and really seems to enjoy it! He is 5 months old now and is sitting up on his own for a few seconds and is scooting on his belly in a complete 360 degree turn. We quickly discovered on vacation he was ready to eat a few more meals of real food and he is now doing formula throughout the day, only nursing in the middle of the night, and has 3 meals a day of fruits and veggies. WOW how time flies!

I enjoyed a fabulous week off with my family and am already planning our next zoo outing!

1....2 Checkups! Plus a little birthday news!

WOW! What a weekend. We had such a great time at Danica's birthday celebration on Saturday, only to be followed by a great celebration, and somewhat more relaxed, on Sunday for my birthday. We started Saturday by painting Danica's toe nails blue, as requested, and with her favorite at the local diner, bisquits and gravy. She is her Papa's girl : ) After breakfast with Mimi and Papa we were home to receive our birthday "Elmo" cupcakes and get ready for our 2 year birthday pictures. After birthday pictures, which were taken beautifully by our friend Kelly, we took a nap to rest up for our party. With nap over it was on to a few presents from Jasper, mom and dad--books, a trike, some jammies, and a swing set, all concluded just in time for our first guest to arrive, then it was on to playing, pizza, cupcakes and presents! It truly was a great day!Danica and Jasper both had regular check ups with Dr. John this evening. Danica is 37 inches tall (>95th %) and 30 lbs (75-90%). She was excited to see Dr. John and did fantastic.
Jasper was also in good health and Dr. John said we were going to have to just put up with his spit as long as he was having good wet diapers and was happy, which he is. Can you say laundry--our washer is always going. He was 261/2 inches (75-90%) and 16 lbs 8 ozs (50-75%) and his head circumference was 16 3/4 inches (50%).
We did enjoy a little Red Robin with the Heits' before our doctor's appointment, always such a blessing to get a little extra time with them and to see the girls together!