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!!