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!!!!