Our Year

Team Lopez has had a very exciting year! Here's a little snippet of some of the things we did...

Two things stand out to me in this word cloud: the words TEAM and LOPEZ. That is fitting I think, as we truly are a team. :-)

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We hope 2012 brings as much happiness as 2011!

Happy New Year, Everyone!

Mommy and Jason

Daddy and Shawn

Tooting his horn

Tipping his hat at daddy

Celebrating with us while he's dreaming. :-)

P.S. For those of you counting, I am proud to say that this is the 224th post in a row! Now that is pretty impressive of me, if I do say so myself.

Oh wait.

I do say so! Lol.

9 Months Old!

9 months old (39 weeks and 2 days old)

Who replaced my baby with this big BOY?

Weight:  Jack weighs 22 pounds and 4 ounces (73rd %ile for weight)

Length: 31 1/2 inches long (But...he was wiggling and this is shorter than I measured him last month. In other words, I believe he is bigger than this. Ahem. Anyway, this is above the 97th %ile for height.)

Wearing: size 3 Huggies diapers and rapidly leaving 12 month clothes. The arms are too short now and the necks are getting a bit low.

Feedings: Jack 5-7 ounces of formula a feeding 5 times a day for a total of approximately 28-32ish ounces a day. He's now eating solids three times a day. He has started drinking a few ounces of water from his cup each day. This month he's tried eating all kinds of things and seems to like it all.

Favorites: Jack loves to jump and spend time in his activity centers. He also loves to bang things together and attack love on his brothers.

Least Favorites: Jack likes to be the center of attention. He is not a happy camper if he thinks I have gone too long without interacting with him.

Issues: Poor boy is teething again. He's working on his molars now, as all his other teeth are through now.

Personality: Jack is still fairly easy going and happy.

Areas to work on: Jack is pretty good at standing and jumping. He, however, feels that crawling is beneath him and has decided he does not need to master that skill. lol. He can and will get up on all fours, has rocked back and forth some, but has yet to be interested in moving.

New Things: Let's see: he has now moved into a big boy car seat. He likes to sit on his rear and push himself backwards. He's rocking his pincer grasp and loves to eat his puffs. (Interestingly, he is better at his pincer grasp with his left hand. I wonder if we will have another lefty on our hands...)

Randomness: Jack's new pasttime is to throw his toys on the floor. Oh how he loves it when we make a big deal about it as we are picking them up for him. He just laughs and laughs. Jack also thinks my grandmother's dog is pretty funny too. :-)

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**At today's well baby visit, I had to fill out a questionnaire about skills expected in different domains (problem solving, gross motor, fine motor, ect--I think there were 6 in all). I was able to answer "yes" for most of the questions, which is nice. He is doing just what a baby his age should be doing. Yea!

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Some things Jack is expected to do: (milestones for nine months)

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Stands while holding onto something - Yes
• Jabbers or combines syllables - Yes
• Understands object permanence - Yes

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Cruises while holding onto furniture - Um, no.
• Drinks from a sippy cup - Yes
• Eats with fingers - Yes. He loves him some puffs.
• Bangs objects together - Good grief, yes!

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo -- He can play peek-a-boo but doesn't do patty-cake.
• Says "mama" or "dada" to the correct parent - Yes, he does call me "mama"

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Jack's two month stats are here.
Jack's three month stats are here.
Jack's four month stats are here.
Jack's five month stats are here.
Jack's six month stats are here.
Jack's seventh month stats are here.
Jack's eighth month stats are here.

Workin' It

Showing off his new accessory...

The boy knows he looks good!

Mostly Wordless Wednesday - Measuring Up!

Here's Jason, trying out his new tape measure tonight...

Look at how tall I'm getting!

My brain is getting big, too! :)

Kidbits: Our Life in a Series of Face Book Updates... Part 13

All the signs are pointing to the littlest boy cutting a molar. Today has not been a good day for him. Poor guy. :(

2 hours ago

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Today, jack is officially 38 weeks and 5 days old--he's now been growing on the outside longer than he grew on the inside. Blows my mind!

Yesterday at 3:39pm

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Everyone's asleep but me, even the husband and cats! Again, does anyone else see something wrong with this picture?!!?

I guess I'll just quietly enjoy the peace. :)

Saturday at 4:12pm

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The boys' creation!

December 22 at 4:41pm

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Remember those 8 teeth? Someone who shall remain nameless bit his daddy on the shoulder. Heh heh heh.

December 21 at 10:16pm

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The boys had their 4 year check ups today. 4 shots (would have been 5 but they've already had chicken pox) and two hours later we were home. I was exhausted! Fortunately for me, they were too and slept like rocks at quiet time.

The boys are huge. Jason is 42 3/4 inches tall and 37 pounds, 13 ounces. (95th percentile for height!) Shawn is 39 1/4 inches tall and 31 pounds, 3 ounces. (50-70th percentile for height!)

Not too shabby for two guys born weighing under 3 pounds. :-)

December 21 at 10:06pm

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‎2 more teeth came through today. Oh goodie. More weapons to attack me with! I'm in trouble. Big boy is a bruiser.

December 19 at 1:35pm

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Me: Hot dog! You did it! Way to go!
J: Why did you call me a hot dog? I'm not a hot dog. Hot dogs are hot dogs.
Me: I was just saying...
J: Hey, I want a hot dog for lunch!
Me: ... Sigh.

December 19 at 12:03pm

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Nooooooooo!!! Only 20 green and 12 pink! There's a freaking line of us nuts and they are handing out tickets at 6!

December 10 at 5:54am

Yeah! Got 2!!!!

December 10 at 6:06am

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Supposed to be Leappads at TRU tomorrow...at 6 am. Why am I even thinking like going there tomorrow to look for them would be a good idea? Sigh. Wish me luck.

They better let me buy two...I'm just saying.

Hell. They better have them or I'm going to implode.

December 10 at 12:29am

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Leappad...I will find you and make two of you mine! It has become my mission. (Why must I want to give my kids one of the most sought after presents of the season? Why oh why do I do this to myself?)

December 6 at 10:12pm

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Jason is "scratching the buttons". We know it as typing.

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December 4 at 7:09pm

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How can he possibly be 8 months old?!!?

November 30 at 7:02pm

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Thank you, Nick Jr. FINALLY there's a new song!

November 29 at 7:37pm

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Jason brought his pillow and blanket to our room, crawled into bed with us this morning, and then slept like a log snuggled in my arms until 9! I will miss moments like this when my boys are all grown.

November 27 at 9:55am

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Everyone in the house is asleep at this moment! Sitting here enjoying the short-lived silence. Ah...

November 26 at 3:03pm

A Merry Little Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

The children are all tuckered,
From their fun filled day,
Snuggled in bed,
To (hopefully) sleep the night away.

The parents are both sitting,
Remembering the sight,
Of the three little faces,
Aglow with delight.

They opened their presents,
They played with their toys,
They laughed and they giggled,
All filled with Christmas joys.*

From our family to yours,
We wish you peace, joy, and light,
Merry Christmas to all,  
and to all a good night!**

The dynamic duo in their Christmas pajamas.

Jack in his Christmas pajamas.

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For those of you who wonder why the boys are always separated when I take pictures, behold this...

Jack just joined the party on the chair.

No one is happy. Cue madness.
Cue mommy picking Jack up and removing him from the chair.

Then I am left with a bunch of pictures that look like this.

'Nuff said, right? Sigh.

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*Inspired by "Up on the House Top" by Benjamin Hanby (1864)
**Clement Clarke Moore - from "Twas the Night before Christmas" (1822)

12 Days Till Christmas - Team Lopez Style (Day 12)

On the twelfth day of Christmas,

you all get to see...

TWELVE hundred thousand million? Christmas lights, (We went to see the lights on F Street tonight!)

Pretty lights...the big boys had a blast looking at all the lights!

More pretty lights

Mommy and Shawn

Daddy and Jason

ELEVEN sugar cookies,

11 cookies all ready to eat!

TEN wrapped gifts,

All ready for Christmas...


NINE crafts to finish,



We've done everything here but the coloring. :)
I think I am the one crafted out now.



Hand prints! I have to say that I learned a bit from this first attempt.
Note to self: Spray the pan even though it doesn't say to...
Ahem.

EIGHT new shoes,

 

SEVEN words to Santa,

Shawn is showing his letter to Santa.

Isn't this the sweetest? Make my heart melt.
His words, I merely helped with execution. :)

SIX or-na-ments,



Handmade ornaments for the tree



I have heard that Santa loved this ornament

 

FIVE sto-ock-ings,

Santa's stuffed the stockings with goodies



 FOUR pet animals,


Paul and Ringo
I think they may need their water changed...

Loving each other again.

  THREE boys with Santa,

It's officially in a frame!

TWO handsome big brothers,

Trying to touch his nose with his tongue!

Jason's letter to Santa: "Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. From Jason"








and a happy, screaming, laughing ba-by.





Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Presents and a note from Santa

All ready! Let Christmas begin!
I think I may be more excited than they are. :-)

12 Days Till Christmas - Team Lopez Style (Day 11)

On the eleventh day of Christmas,

you all get to see...

ELEVEN sugar cookies (decorated by Jason as Shawn has been crafted out today, I think),

11 cookies all ready to eat!

Figuring out how to squeeze out the icing

Adding sprinkles. All cookies need sprinkles.

A LOT of sprinkles

Testing out his handy work. He approves. :)

Just forget the middle man cookie and squirt it right in there, mom!

Proud Jason showing off his creations

TEN wrapped gifts,


NINE crafts to finish,



I've got a good craft planned for tomorrow. Hope Shawn has
had a chance to find his second crafting wind!

 EIGHT new shoes,

 

SEVEN words to Santa,

Shawn is showing his letter to Santa.

Isn't this the sweetest? Make my heart melt.
His words, I merely helped with execution. :)

SIX or-na-ments,

See them? There's some of the ornaments now on the tree.

Can't forget the 6th ornament. :)

 

FIVE sto-ock-ings,



 FOUR pet animals,


Paul and Ringo
I think they may need their water changed...

Loving each other again.

  THREE boys with Santa,

It's officially in a frame!

 TWO handsome big brothers,

Coming to attack the photographer

Ignoring the photographer with all his might

and a happy, screaming, laughing ba-by.

He's sniffing through his nose here...crazy boy.
But look at those teeth! Where did my baby go?