Happy 1st Birthday Amelia!!

I can't believe it's our neice Millie's first birthday today! We won't get to see her for a few more weeks but until then we will be on our way to make her gift.

Happy Birthday Amelia!! We love you!!! Love Uncle Jack, Aunt Jenna and your newest cousin Jentry :)

On another note this is my last week home with Jentry and I'm freaking out about it. I'll blog more about that tomorrow!

Sleepy Baby

Last week I was getting ready to go to a baby shower and Jentry was in her Jumpy seat when we realized she was sound asleep...again we win the parents of the year award when we run to get the camera instead of taking her out of her seat. Here are the pics of her and a few of Rachel with her baby gift from us.

Peas Please!

We started Jentry on "real" foods this past week...we had been doing rice cereal and oatmeal cereal but we finally moved on...so peas was her first food...and she loved them...here are some pictures from the first peas experience. After peas we have moved on to Squash, as you can tell, she isn't a fan however today was her first try, so we will keep on trying and see if we can't make her a squash fan too!

Florida

Last week we had the privilege of taking a vacation with Mimi and Pop...that is Jenna's mom and dad. We flew from Chicago to Sarasota and then rented a mini van and drove to Fort Myers Beach. It was a great week, and I'd like to share the pictures with you...Enjoy.Jentry playing on the floor at the airport...don't worry she was on a blanket! Our first family vacation!Jentry and Daddy on the airplane. Pop and Jentry playing on the floor in the condo. Happy Jentry waiting to go to dinner. Enjoying a round of Mini Golf...Pop won of course...he kept the score! Going to the pool with Hollywood. Daddy and Jentry enjoying the warm pool water. Pop and Jack fishing in the ocean.Mimi and Jentry at the ocean...Jentry was so funny, she didn't like the sand covering her feet so when the water would wash up and the sand would cover her feet she would pick them up. It was too cute, Mimi and I laughed at her!An after dinner picture of the crew.Headed home!

Mimi and Pop, Thanks for a great vacation! We had a wonderful time and hope you guys did too!

SVT Prayers Requested

I was going to blog about our Florida vacation, but I feel this blog is more important today.


I saw this post on The Blissfully Happy Housewife's blog and had to post about Baby Stellan too. Many of you know that SVT is a heart condition that is close to The J Squad as our baby girl was born with it. Baby Stellan is in grave condition from SVT, you can read all about what he is going through on his mama's blog here. Be prepared to cry...I sat on my living room floor and the tears streamed down my face. I don't know if I'm more sensitive to this because this could very easily be my baby girl or if it saddens me that a little 9 month old baby has to endure this, or possibly it is just the fact that I can't imagine being this mother and having to hold my baby while he has had 48 hours of a racing heart and his little body is shutting down. Please pray for this baby, his family, and his Dr's. The power of prayer is AWESOME and I hope it helps baby Stellan.

5 months already!

Today is Jentry's 5 month birthday! I know I say this EVERY time another month passes...but I can't believe she is 5 months old already! We had a weight check today and she weighed in at exactly 12 pounds...I hope she gains at least another pound in the next month so that I don't get "scolded" by Dr. Miller! Anyhow...maybe you've heard that I'm a little crazy about her monthly pictures and this month was no different...today we tried the Target Portrait Studio...it was ok, but I felt very rushed as they schedule appointments every 10 minutes and their studio is TINY...any how, here are 2 of my favorites from her sitting today. She is such a fun baby! We love you Miss Jentry!
PS We are leaving for Florida so you won't see any posts for the next week...but when we get home I'm sure I'll have lots of pictures to post!! I can't wait :)

The BIG 3-0!

Yes it's true...today is my 30th birthday...I've now left my twenties and have to join the world of thirty-somethings :( Anyhow, here is a shot of Jentry and I tonight...As you can see she is all tuckered out...we had a busy day, we went to stroller strides this morning and then stopped by Jack's office to pick up our new camera and then did some more packing (which meant Jentry did more Jumping in the doorway jumper) and then Nana, Angela and Ashley came over to enjoy some birthday cheesecake! Thank you Nancy for the great summer outfit! I had a great day with Jentry and was happy to spend the night with Jack and Jentry! We are all looking forward to our beach vacation!