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2 years old... I weigh 36 lbs and I am 38 inches tall!!! I am above 95 percentile for height and weight.. I wear 4 toddler tops and 3 toddler pants! I wear size 9 toddler shoe!! Again.. I just turned 2 last week!!

Halloween Costume Take 2!!..

Well.. if you read my previous post, Jake was not so thrilled his first Halloween costume.. so super daddy made a run to the costume store and found a much more appropriate boy's costume!!! Super Man!! and boy did he LOVE IT!!! At first he gave us a fight to get into the costume.. but the minute he was in it... he loved it!!!

Our town always has a big Halloween parade through the center of town.. the kids go "trick or treating" at various shops on the green!! Jake met up with some of his buddies and had a blast!! Here are some pics! Enjoy!!

Striking a his best Super Man pose!!!

I'm Officially 2!!!!....

Our little man officially turned 2 on Halloween!!! The day before his official day, his preschool had a party/parade... he was supposed to have been Blue from Blue's Clues.. well that did not work out so well for our Jake. First off, I didn't fully realize Blue was a girl puppy.. second, the costume was a full on body suit with a head piece.. well the body suit was like wearing a fur suit and the head piece quite didn't fit our son's large head!!! He kept wanting to take the thing off!! poor child thought I was torturing him!! But he did enjoy his party!! Here are some pics!!

His class singing "Happy Birthday"

So happy :-)

Spider cupcakes!! So messy to eat but so fun!!

Looks really happy doesn't he?!

Check out the face!!

Much happier with the costume OFF!!

Birthday Celebrations and More!!...

Last Saturday we had Jake's "friends" bday party!! It was loads of fun and VERY EASY for me ;) This coming week we have more birthday celebrating to do. John's dad and step-mom are coming into town for a visit... we are actually getting Aidan baptized on Sunday ;) On Friday Jake's preschool is having a Halloween parade/party.. we will also be celebrating his birthday with the rest of his school buddies!! CAN NOT wait to see all the kids in their costumes!!! Jake will be Blue's Clues this year!! Then on his actual birthday we will go trick or treating in town and we will give him his presents ;) then on Sunday the rest of the family will celebrate!! Plus celebrate Aidan's baptism!!! All in all it will be a crazy busy weekend but ALL worth it for our babies!! Here are some pics of his party from last Saturday!!

For You Lorrie ;)

A family friend ours asked why I hadn't uploaded new pics onto our blog.. she thought I ate bon bons and watched t.v all day :) LOL!!... well here you go Lorrie!! our sweet babies!!! Jake is thriving at preschool!! and making lots of new friends!!!! He's 2nd birthday is coming up at the end of the month!! I can't believe he will be 2!!! He's quite the character. He's got such a sweet and strong personality... I love it that he call me "Ma" or "Mom" like he's already 16 years old.. the days of "Momma" and "Mommy" are few and far between!! it's really hilarious to hear a 2 year old shout out "Ma" at the supermarket!! We are having his birthday party with all his friends on the 24th.. We are having it at a gymboree-like place.. it's called stay-and-play... the place sets up for you, provides any and everything you can need and the BEST part is the fact that it's not at my house :) On his actual birthday, Halloween, after trick or treating with his daddy, grampy and uncles we will have a couple of his close buddies over the cupcakes... then the following day John's mom, my parents and brother/sister-in-law and his cousins will be here to celebrate at his "family" bday party!! BOY he's a lucky little dude!!

Aidan is now 6 weeks old!! WOW!!! he's a little chunk of love :) He's had acid reflux since he was 3 weeks old.. we are now controlling it with prevacid... poor baby got that gene from the Slocum side!!! All in all we are well and getting a good routine down!! Hope all are well and I will try to be more aware to update the blog!!!

Introducing Aidan Thomas Slocum!!!...

Our newest addition was born on September 1st, 2009 at 8:25pm. Aidan weighed 6 lbs and 14 ozs and was 19 and 3/4 inches long!! When other parents express that each child is different, they couldn't be more accurate :-) Jake not only weighed 2 lbs more than Aidan but was about 2 inches longer!! Jake was delivered via C-Section and Aidan was born "naturally"... I put the word in quotes because there were drugs involved!!! COULD NOT have gone through 11 hours of labor without the drugs!! and having never felt a real contraction I was taken aback when I felt one!! HOLY MOLY!!! they are not a girl's best friend!!... Aidan just had his 2 week check up and we are happy to report that he's growing like a weed... just like his brother!! He's now 7 lbs 10 3/4 ozs and is 20 3/4 inches long! Jake is adjusting fairly well as a big brother and John and I are adjusting to surviving on 3 hours of sleep a night!!! (IT WILL GET BETTER IN TIME!!!) we hope :) Here are some pics of our babies!!!

Aidan chillaxin' in a chair that Jake lived in as an infant!! But Jake took up a lot more of the chair:)

Proud big brother!!!

Aidan Thomas!!

First Day of Preschool!!!...

Today was Jake's first day at the Madison Learning Center!! I was already getting teary this morning packing his bag and lunch!!.. I was immediately told by John that I packed him WAYYY too much :-) We both drove him to school!! As we entered the school I had flashbacks of his life.. although not long ;-) the day he was born, the day he crawled, the day he walked... then I'm thinking he's going to preschool!! granted its only for 4 hours/3 days a week.. still felt a little tinge in my heart!! He walked into the classroom as if he had been going there for years and immediately took a chair at the table to start playing with blocks!! He took to the environment right away and didn't even notice John had left!! I lingered for about 10 minutes or so then after a hug and a kiss from my little dude off I went!! And YES I cried a little in the parking lot but knew he was having the time of his life in there!!!

Our baby boy at 6 months!!




His 1st birthday!! I love this pic of him in his Halloween costume!!

As Promised!!!...

Here are some pics from our vacation in Maine!!!

Snuggle time with daddy!!

Explore, explore, explore!!

With his best buddy Vince!!!

Love this pic of John and Jake

Higgins Beach!!

Jake chillaxin on his beach chair!!.. and lookin' so dang cute :-)

It's Been A While!!!...

It's been quite awhile since I've blogged about our activities this summer... first off because I've been very lax about it and secondly I can't seem to find our usb cord for our camera :-( will be buying one today so I can post some pics!!!... So for those who've asked.... Ali and Natalia... we've been REALLY busy!!! Fourth of July in Maine with family and friends, Augustin Newport to visit Uncle Josh and Aunt Tina and back to Maine for a family wedding!! In the middle of all our travels we've been going to our beach/pool club!!! Our little dude has been enjoying all the beach and pool time!! he's a little fish :-) Jake is also starting preschool.. actually on Monday!!! He's enrolled for 3 days a week from 9-1!! Its going to be the best thing we've done for him for when the new bebe is here its going to ROCK his world and having his own "thing" will ease his anger toward us :-)

John has been really busy working.... on his golf game :-) and at work too!! I've been trying to keep with with an active toddler and awaiting the arrival of our baby boy #2!! I'm glad to say that I've lucked out that the weather has not been too brutal just until recently!! but now I'm at the point of total UNCOMFORT!! Totally ready to have him!! It could be ANY TIME so I will keep you all posted!!! I know I keep in touch with some of you through your blogs but those who are not blogged in...we hope you are enjoying the final days of summer!! Pics to come soon!!!

Friday Nights!!!..

Our Friday nights have dramatically changed in the last 3 years!! It wasn't out of the ordinary to have a dinner reservation at 9 pm somewhere in Newport!!.. Dinner and cocktails afterwards with friends was our normal Friday night ritual... and Saturday night ritual too :) Fast forward to now..I am about to go up to bed so I can get some zzzz's before our son wakes up at an ungodly hour of 5:45 am!.. but we don't feel like we are missing out on ANYTHING!! for our child is the most precious thing in the entire world!! We get the profound honor of being Jake's parents and it makes the sleep deprivation and worry all worth it!!

Crazy Busy!!!!...

Mommy and Daddy!!!

Papap and Uncle Jay at his graduation dinner!!



Mommy and Jakey at Hilton Head Island!!

Mr. Fish floating in the pool!!

Jake driving Papap's Corvette!! Our boy's got expensive taste!!

On a playdate!! his friend Riley

One of his best buddy Vince

It just amazes me that its already June!! We have been quite the busy bees :) Every weekend we have something planned... birthday parties, beach club, bridal showers etc!! Sometimes its just exhausting!!!! Jake is now 19 months and has been growing by leaps and bounds!! talking up a storm.... he has an extensive word count... momma, daddy, doggie, juice, shoes, bye, hi, nana, pop (my dad), hat, dora (the explorer), Georgie (his favorite blankie), truck, book just name a few!! We feel he's just months away from talking in sentences!! We are so looking forward to it!! He's also the social butterfly!! his social calendar gets booked up pretty quickly!! playdates, birthday parties consume our boy's week and weekends!!

I keep blogging about John's obsession with golf.. well it has reached another stratosphere!!! he actually gets depressed if he can't play a round!! boy a boy!! I guess that's what I get urging him to play!! he's already requested his Father's Day gift!! a new set of irons!!

I am now 25 weeks pregnant and hoping that the summer months will be easy on me!! I was pregnant with Jake through the summer but this baby will be due right after summer while Jake was born at the end of October!! The pregnancy has been flying by and hoping that I passed the glucose test!! Well enough of writing.. I will leave you with some pics from the last two months!!! Enjoy!!!

18 Month Check Up...

Today was Jake's 18 month old check up!! Well.. let's say it was an experience that I will never forget!!.. First off our boy has outgrown the infant scale!! He actually had to use an adult scale.. trying to keep an 18 month old still on an adult scale was no easy task!! He weighed in at 32 lbs and is 37 inches long!!! Above 95% in height and weight!!! I was told by our pediatrician that he no longer tracks Jake on a "normal" tracker.. Jake is on his own "Jake" tracker!! On the Jake tracker he's a healthy 18 month old :)

On another note, we just came back from a 10 day trip from Hilton Head Island!! The weather was great and my parent's new home is gorgeous.. I have tons of pics but left my camera at my parent's home in CT!! So when I get it back I will post some pics of our trip :)

Update!!...

It's been quite some time since I've blogged, so I thought I'd give y'all an update of the happenings at the Slocum household.... Well... first off our little man has not been sleeping very well.. especially on the nights that John and I go out!! it's been a little annoying to be waken up by a screaming toddler!... although I know what I have to do but I am just too tired to have him "cry it out!!!".. but sooner or later I will have to let him!!! John and I have been slowly doing small renovations in our home.. we just got the hallway painted so we can frame portraits of us and Jake.. wait.. I don't have pics of us or of Jake!!! I am going to order pics from our wedding almost 4 years ago and finally having a professional take pics of Jake and the family.. We are using a local photographer who comes highly recommended through friends!!. and I can't wait!!

http://www.kiernanphotography.com/.. John has been quite busy with work but also with another passion.. GOLF...actually the man is OBSESSED!!! If he could he would play everyday twice a day!! In a week Jake and I will be going to my parent's home in Hilton Head for vacation!!.. I am hoping my little man will cooperate and sleep better down there... but I highly doubt it!! I'm looking forward to some beach time, pool time, dinner out time and maybe some relaxation time.. (My sister, my grandmother, my aunt and my mom will be there so I will have some help!!!) All in all we are all happy and healthy and hope y'all are too!!

Silver Sands!!...

Although we have a week long trip to Higgins Beach over the fourth of July, our summer was wide open!!! I did a little researching for beach clubs or pool memberships around us.. then found this http://nearhome.com/ct/easthaven/silversands/calendar/index.htm.. Its only 20 minutes away from us and has all the amenities I was looking for.. beach, pool, cabanas, tennis, restaurant and loads of activities for young children.. and luckily a group of friends have also decided to join the beach club as well so Jake will have buddies to pal around with!! I am over the moon that we found this place!! now my worries of "its 10 am, 80 degrees and can't decide what to do with an active toddler!!" are put to rest!! I assured John that we will use the club as much as possible.. actually he threatened me that if I am not there everyday I will be in the dog house.. with the cost of this club we could have taken a vacation to Paris!! Thanks Daddy!!!

Jacob's Beach!!!...

We finally bought a camera!! So I was able to take some pictures at Jacob's Beach park!! It was a beautiful day outside today.. 60 degrees and sunny!! John played a round of golf this am and we all ventured to the beach after lunch.. here are some pics of our man thoroughly enjoying himself at the park!!

It's Been Awhile!!!...

Its been awhile since I've blogged! One of our major reasons for not doing so is the fact our camera died on us! We are researching to purchase a new one... I've asked around and it seems as though the Canon Rebel is a total winner!!! So when we have our new camera I will make sure to post pix and videos of our guy!!!

Jake is thriving and growing like crazy!! He's become extremely verbal and active.. non stop activity from the minute he wakes to the minute he zonks out at night. He's become a social butterfly.. he's got 2-3 playdates a week, sometimes 2 in one day and loves to be with other kids!! In a couple of weeks he will be starting a gymnastics camp... tumbling with tots.. its basically where he can run around for 45 minutes!! should be funny to watch ;)

We just returned from Florida and I immediately caught a sinus infection! UGH!!!.. We had a great time with Grampy and Granny... Jake got to indulge in one of his FAVORITE activities... swimming!! lots of swimming!! He's our little guppy!! he loves to be in the water.. John got to indulge in several rounds of golf.. while I was able to spend a couple hours at the salon getting my hair done!!

We have a busy spring ahead of us and will make sure to keep all of you updated!!!

An Eventful Day!!!!..

Jake had a very eventful day today!!! To start we ventured to Quest Diagnostic Lab to get some blood drawn.. the routine blood work for his age.. checking for iron and lead.. When we got there the techs warned me that children tend to cry when the needle is injected into their arms... He didn't even flinch!!! not even a whimper!! he just stared at the lady to say.. "Lady as if this is going to do anything to me!! I've been bitten by a dog and had to have 10 stitches in my face!!" The tech was astonished and I was so proud of our brave but tough guy!!!.. Then if that wasn't enough we were off to Snip Snaps for his first official haircut.. He was actually sportin' a mullet!! It was time.. Again, he did GREAT!!.. He just sat in his race car watching Dora while the hairdresser gave him his cut!! After the big boy cut he now really looks like John!! Even check out the facial expression!! Classic John!!! I swear something are really hereditary!!!

Looking a little shaggy before the cut!!..

COME ON!!! He looks just like his Daddy!!!

Preschool Search!!!..

John and I have decided to enroll Jake into a preschool setting program in the fall.... Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday mornings from 9-12. So we have been searching for the perfect school for Jake!! several of my friends have enrolled their children into the Madison School for Young Children.. it's more curriculum based than most preschools and has an amazing reputation. Basically when you become pregnant you put your child on the waiting list!!! Fortunately, our friends have put in a great word for us with the Director and we have a meet and greet tomorrow.. If all goes well and if she can find "room" we will find out on Friday if he can attend in the fall... If all else fails John has suggested we bribe the Director with free booze!!! Hopefully we won't get to that point!! LOL..Crazy at 1 years old we have to go through this process!! I thought it wouldn't happen until he applied to college..Wish us luck!!!

EEEWWWWWW...

He did it!!!.. Let me clarify.. what I mean by he "did it" is he actually DID his business in the bath tonight!! He was crouching in THE position playing with one of his bath toys... Then I hear THE grumblings.. you know what I mean.. uuuggggghhh. uuuuuggghhhh..Then I see two brown balls floating near his bottom!!! OMG!!! I didn't know whether to laugh or vomit!! I did a little bit of both.. We threw away all the toys that where in tub and I immediately disinfected the tub!! I am guessing that this will not be the last time he will be his #2 in the tub! AWESOME!!!!

It Won't Stop Snowing! AHHH!!!...

It feels like we've had snow for a week straight!!! I've got a count down going when I will be in sunny Florida! IT CAN'T GET HERE FAST ENOUGH!!!.. On another note, I think our little man is getting another cold! Let's just hope its not the friggen virus he had because we are leaving in 3 days for Charlotte and I don't want to go through that crap again!! We've started to pump him w/ Tylenol and Motrin so hopefully we have nipped it in the bud!!

Here You Go Ali!!!

My friend Ali Milligan who lives in Charlotte has been literally been begging for snow!!!.. I know she's CRAZY!!! Us New Englanders are already so SICK of the snow!!! So I thought I post a couple of pics to show her what she's been missing!! (In my opinion she's better off w. out it!!!) Enjoy Ali!!

Recovering!!!

Since we've returned from our vacation, Jakey has been fighting off a gnarly virus! Its lasted almost a week so far.. vomiting/chills/coughing/runny/snotty nose. This is the first time he's really been sick.. he's had colds before but NOTHING like this! We really hope he gets to be a 100% soon!!

Besides Jakey being sick, we've been trying to get back to "normal".. putting away all our summer clothes, doing laundry and getting our house out of Christmas mode! This weekend we are staying settled in our home... we are supposed to get 5-8 inches of snow on Saturday!! Ugh! So over the snow! Can't wait to be in the warm weather again!! For now John and I are looking forward to our mini-vacation to Charlotte!

2 Christmas and a Family Vacation to Florida!!!..

Happy New Years Everyone!! Wishing all my family and friends a very happy and healthy 2009!!!.. We had a very busy holiday this year! We went to celebrate Christmas Eve w/ Mame, Uncle Josh, Aunt Tina and Uncle Toby! Then off to Nana and Pap's on Christmas Day to celebrate w/ mommy's family!!! All in all our little dude had 2 Christmas and received TONS of toys and goodies! He is ALL set w/ toys until his next birthday/Christmas!! After Christmas Nana and Pap took the fam down to Amelia Isalnd Planation for some sun, golf and fun! It was a blast!!..

2009 surely will be a fun year for the Slocum Family!! Near the end of January John and I will be flying down to Charlotte to visit w/ my sister and good friends whom we rarely get to see! In February we will be going back to Florida to visit w/ Grampy and Granny ( John's Dad and Step Mom) and in April a trip to Hilton Head!

For now I will leave you w/ some pic of this Christmas!!

Christmas Tree at Mame (sorry for the blur! John and I are both horrible pic takers!!)

Mommy helping Jakey open his presents!

Christmas tree at Nana and Pap's

Jake's new Radio Flyer Bike!!