my new challenge.

Jonah's new obsession is my bed.  He constantly is crying "up up up".  He likes to lay in the pillows, watch tv and hang out in Mom's bed.  The problem with this is he doesn't want to go in Jonah's bed.  We have had a few tough bed times this week, lots of tears, lots of screams for "up up".

Here is the latest fit we threw to go "up."   My new challenge is....he doesn't need me to put him "up" anymore.  My sweet son had learned to climb folks.  He can also open doors so shutting the door to the bedroom won't work.  Is it too early for a big boy bed of his own??

little boys.

Snips and Snails

and Puppy Dog Tails

that's what little boys are made of.

and maybe a little dirt.

blackberry photography.

I don't always have my camera with me, but I do always have my phone, so I am able to capture Jonah on the move.  I was looking through the photos and there are some recent cute ones I thought you all would enjoy!

Raisins...Jonah's favorite snack!



We had shots recently and we were NOT happy, so mommy bought ice cream afterwards.



That face!  He gets cuter everyday.

Jonah at Children's Museum

Grocery store with his cousin Kaydence (Brody's Brother's daughter's daughter!)



Children's Museum



zoorific morning

We had a great morning at the Tampa Zoo today.  Brody was heading up North to teach one of his Certification classes and he was able to spend an hour with us before he hit the road.

Jonah and I go to the zoo about once a month and today was the first day in a LONG time we've gone where we didn't sweat to death!  I am not saying it's pleasant yet, but Fall is definetly knocking at the door and mornings are tolerable in FL again.  Hooray!

Jonah still calls everything doggie, but he's getting better and even made monkey sounds at the Chimps, so cute!  He is very interested in birdies right now,so we had to stop at the Loorikeet feeding area to see some up close, and boy did we get "upclose".

After the birds, we saw a baby rhino that was born in July.  The picture was a bit far away, but he was so cute!

My little zookeeper

Petting zoo was next.  Goats, or doggies as Jonah (and daddy) called them.  He pet them, brushed their hair and clapped when the walked by. 

We oohed and ahhed at the wallabies. 

Wildly fun!

a day in the life of Jonah.

I realize it has been a while since I did a good post.  I thought that giving you a look into the everyday of my little man would make up for my, well, laziness.

And as Jonah turns 18 months tomorrow (gasp), he is bursting with energy and quite a handful.

We wake up around 7a.m. each morning and demand our mulk mulk.  Mulk is given and Mickey is turned on while Mommy enjoys a cup of coffee and the Today Show when he's not looking :)

After our morning cartoons, we pack up the stroller with juice and a toy and hit the road to take the dogs (and mommy) for a walk.

Ipod in hand.

After our walk, it's time for breakfast.  Or at least we attempt to eat breakfast.  Jonah attempts to eat all his meals, he just doesn't eat very much!

Daddy is up!!

After our walk and breakfast, it's time for Jonah to destroy the house, which he does in about 3 minutes.  Talking the shoes out of the basket by the door is our new favorite pasttime...

Seriously my house is a disaster at all times....

In my attempts to advert household chaos, we hit the backyard to get dirty!  And dirty we get - in about 3 minutes!  Jonah changes clothes probably 4 times a day.

After the backyard, we somehow end up in the front yard with the dogs loose, no shoes and no pants!!!

It's HOT out so we come in after a while to enjoy some quiet play with our blocks...

It's lunch!!!  Although Jonah didn't eat much of it to my disapointment.  Every day I set a plate in front of him I pray it will be the day he eats!!  No such luck yet.

When we woke up from our nap, we hit the playground!

Jonah is getting a lot braver on the equipment.  He even goes down the slide alone!

I had to wrestle him to keep him from trying to jump in the water!

Ok so Jonah's new obsession is cars.  He loves the Car Movie, his matchbox cars and now my car!  He begs "car car car" and wants to sit in the driver seat and pretend drive.  So after about 15 minutes at the park, he cried, "car car car" and we ended up in the parking lot for awhile while Jonah "drove".

Yogurt stop (happens frequently).

After the park, it was time to work so, we headed home to help Daddy load and clean off Boards for our Demo Sale tomorrow.

Phew, glad work is done!  I usually put on "Signing Time" while Jonah enjoys some milk and I cook dinner!

*I didn't get any pictures of dinner because Jonah wouldn't eat - shocker!

Ahhh, Bath time!!  Jonah's favorite thing.  He splashes and splashes - I have to literally pry him away from the tub every night.

After bath time, it's more play time. Play, play play...this kid has the life!

We do our animals everyday.  Jonah can do a lot of animal sounds, he's getting pretty good!

Popcorn and Jeopardy - a Welte Family tradition.

Finally bed!  Jonah is tired....but I think Mommy is more tired.