http://www.meetbabyjones.com Our journey through parenthood, starting from pregnancy. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:32:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As we so often do when the weather cooperates, Avery and I spend our mornings out on the porch where we have our breakfast and do some playing. He can entertain himself pretty well, mostly by doing imaginative play, so we can both be out there and enjoy the ... http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/10/09/the-reflection/ Dear Avery - You turned 18 months yesterday. What a relief! You keep growing and growing and with no setbacks *knock on wood* - ahhhh, I can breathe a little easier now that you've reached this age. You're a little sturdier so I no longer freak out ... http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/10/07/open-letter-18-months/ Lil' dude is getting hip to all this school business. As soon as we walked through the front doors of his school this morning, the crying and grabbing on to my leg started. He didn't even wait to get into his classroom this time - as soon as ... http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/10/06/getting-hip-to-it-all/ I've just dropped Avery off at school and now I'm back home faced with the arduous task of cleaning his closet. This is so draining because it takes me so long to decide which items he's outgrown go in the "Memento Box" or the "Balikbayan Box". Even when ... http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/09/29/as-i-reflect-on-the-size-of-my-babys-feet/ Dear Avery - So, you and I have survived your first couple of days of school. I was nervous, Daddy was relieved, and you, well, I told you all about going to school and stuff but I don't think you had any clue what was coming. The night before ... http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/09/27/open-letter-all-about-your-first-day-of-preschool/ In one instance: ME: "Let's go back inside now." Avery vigorously shakes his head from side to side. In another instance: ME: "Let's take a nap now." Avery vigorously shakes his head from side to side. Yet another instance: ME: "You want your yogurt?" Avery vigorously shakes his head from side to side, and then ... http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/09/24/just-say-no-just-not-to-everything/ It is an exciting time here at Jones Headquarters as Avery is preparing to begin preschool at The Goddard School on Monday! We're going to start him off slowly, just 2 half-days a week for now, to avoid shell shock. This will be the first time he'll be ... http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/09/17/fly-little-birdie-fly/ After the umpteenth time that Avery pointed to his shirt with a giraffe on it to presumably hear me say "giraffe" for the umpteenth and one time simply for giggles, I got down to his level, took both of his hands, looked him dead in the eye and said, "Avery, ... http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/09/16/i-guess-he-really-does-pay-attention/ Just wanted to alert everyone that despite the inactivity, we are still very much alive :P. I'll post new photos and news in a bit. Right now, I'm off to do wifey- and mommy-related stuff. Kisses, The Jones Missus http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/09/14/quick-hello/ Wowza. Almost an entire month without an update! Yes, we admit we have been bad, bad bloggers. One more day and our blogger cards would surely have been revoked. But I did tell you guys that updates during the summer will be sluggish because, well, it's ... http://www.meetbabyjones.com/index.php/2008/09/01/family-fun-day-ludwigs-corner-horse-show/