...appt...

We went to Jude's 9month well check appt yesterday. Oy. The boy is large.

His stats:
Weight- 28lbs 13.5oz: 100%+
Height- 31.25in: 100%+
Head- (Forgot measurement): 90%

Jude was SO good with all the poking and prodding and measuring and laying down and getting nakie and everything! I was so proud of my boy! Dr. says he's doing great! :D

...nine...

Ugh! He's nine months old today! What in the world?! It's so not fair how looooooong nine months feels when you're pregnant...and then it flashes by in a blink of an eye when your lovebucket is here! NINE MONTHS! Jude brings Derrick and I SO much joy....there is no greater thing in the world than to watch Jude be smooshie w/ Derrick....or to hear his sweet voice say "mamamaamamama" or "buhbuhbuhbuhbuhbababa".... or to watch him smile or laugh... Derrick and I love that boy so much...and we feel so unworthy for God to bless us with such a terrific child!

Anywho... So... Jude still isn't crawling...but homeboy can get AROUND! He's able to sit up from a laying down position now...and sometimes it looks like he's on the brink of going forward....but I think Jude knows that he can get from point A to point B quicker by rolling!!! Lets see... any new Judy news...?

um...uh... He is getting molars!!! MOLARS!!! I was brushing his teeth w/ the lil finger brush about a week ago and I was curious at how his front teeth had grown- so I used the finger brush to prop his mouth open (b/c those suckers HURT when he chomps down) and felt around...and was SHOCKED to feel some ridges towards the back of his mouth!!! The boy is SUCH a trooper. Hasn't complained or acted different once! I can imagine that it's pretty painful- I looked today and I can see them coming in and his gums are bright red and swollen!
:( Little Lover!!!!

Let's see...what else... I think I posted pretty much everything a few blogs ago... I did forget to mention how much I LOVE when Jude plays w/ his hair/scratches his head when he's relaxing or tired! (I totally do the same thing!!!) Um... we're supposed to have a well check visit this week to find out his "stats"... but I can tell you right now- he's taller/fatter than most 9 month olds!!! I've been frantically shopping bargains (Carters/Children's Place have had great deals) for next winter...but I've been at a loss at what size to buy!!! Jude's in 18month clothes right now!!! EIGHT.TEEN.MONTH! I KNOW, RIGHT?! I never EVER would have thought it... I mean... Maybe starting to put him in 12month...but 18?! And it's not just b/c he has a big belly- the length of the pants are just eversoslightly too long. Unbelievable! :D

He's doing this cute thing now too where he wants to give a high5- and he puts his arm up in the air- but tilts his head and rests it on his raised arm... way cute! Um... I'm still waiting to see his gorgeous face on Regis and Kelly's beautiful baby contest page... I think the contest may be rigged b/c... COME ON! It's my JUDE! (totally not biased at all or ANYthing!)

Anywho- I better go get smooshie w/ my babydaddy...

Jude-
Thank you for being the cutest kid ever! Your dad and mom are so proud of you and love you so very much. You have brought more joy to our lives than we ever thought imaginable. I am SO very blessed to watch you grow everyday. I love staying home with you and experiencing all the new things you learn. You make my heart melt...and I hope that one day, when you have a child of your own, you will understand how much you mean to your mommy and daddy!

Thank you for my son, Lord... I pray that you help me and Derrick to raise him to be a man who loves You and serves You...I pray that you gives us patience and wisdom. Help us to be a good example of a marriage and of Christ followers. Thank you for allowing us to parent him... we are so blessed...

...superbowl...

Sigh. How sad is it that the Cards lost?! I mean...I do NOT care about sports in the slightest... and I don't consider myself one who jumped on any wagon... but...I do love AZ...and thus support any AZ team... and yet... even I was depressed! They were so so so close... ::sigh::

Anywho- DLo, Jude, and I went over to the Waltho's house for some SB festivities. DLo had a great time w/ his BFF Adam... Jude loved flirtin' w/ foxy ladies Kayla and Maddie... and I loved pretending like I knew what was going on w/ Amy! HA! Here are some pix of our par-tay:

Jude is ready to rock...












Girlfriend #1

















Girlfriend #2

















Jude had fun sliding...

















Seriously? Who likes Sauerkraut?!












The boys were SO excited when Fitzgerald made a touchdown...












And theeeen... the Steelers made a "touchdown"...

















Even Jude was upset about it...












But we had fun nonetheless....

...change...

(I told you there would be a million blogs today...)

So. I didn't vote for Obama. I'm just going to throw that RIGHT out there. I can yap about my reasons why...but that would cause a mini-rant that I do not wish to go into. So. One of the things that have been irritating me is all this "Yes we can!" and "Change!" mumbojumbo that's being said by...just about everyone who supported Mr. Barack. Now. Don't get me wrong. I would LOVE to see some change happen. I would love for our nation to be run "right"... but... I'm not going to hold my breath. Now...I do have to say... I look forward to seeing what President Obama (first time I've acknowledge that- not gunna lie...) has up his sleeve. I hope that he follows through w/ his many many promises. My beef today is not w/ him... my beef is w/ people- Obama people to be exact...

So. Yesterday I had a photoshoot and then DLo rushed Jude and I out the door to go over to some BFFs house to watch the Superbowl. He was stressing out b/c it was 3:15pm and we still had to stop by the store to pick up meat and drive a million years to get to the house. We got our grub and exited I10 on Estrella Pkwy. We waited for the 1st light after the offramp to turn green- it is now 3:50pm. The light turns green....but we're not moving.... about four cars in front of us, a car has stalled. Now. I understand... It's the Superbowl...the Cards are playing...people are always in a hurry...blahblahblah. But. Really? They're stuck. Help. Them! So...the cars in front of Derrick hurried to get into the next lane to pass.... and then we were directly behind the car. It was an older man...driving a white bug (haha!)...and it is obvious that he doesn't really know what to do...his wife is in the car w/ their two doggies..... Help. Them! So...I told DLo that I was getting out.... (I have a thing for elderly men- they have a huge place in my heart- even the grumpy ones)...but of course, DLo had already opened his door and proceeded to assist the guy. Another car that must have been several cars behind us stopped too and a guy got out to help Derrick push the car to the Walmart. So...yes...at this point I was annoyed at the world for not stopping and helping (I mean...what if that were MY dad?...what if it were YOUR grandpa?)...and I was also annoyed w/ the world for cutting them off as they are pushing the car w/ the sun blazing on their backs! Whatev. I digress. (and I haven't forgotten about the Obamite's) So. They push the car into the Walmart parking lot. I'm driving behind them and the other dood's chicka is driving behind me following. There's another impatient chick who tries to pass us- she sees the situation and backs down- but the FIRST opportunity she has to squeeze by, she ZOOMS past the guys. It is a GOOD thing I didn't get out to help...I would have made her run me over...ugh. My beef. I was already disgusted w/ the lack of compassion and humanity (which, believe me, I know I'm not perfect at...) but I was EVEN more disgusted as the chick whizzed past us and I see her "Coexist" sticker and her "CHANGE- Obama" sticker. Seriously? Seriously? You vote for this dood b/c you want change change change.... and yet...you couldn't stop to help these peeps? You were in SUCH a hurry to get 5 feet into a parking space that you have to speed past them- potentially hitting one of them (oh- and I double dog dare you to hit my man...b/c then it would be ON!)...

So. While I'm just upset w/ how we as a human race are so.... self-centered?! I dunno what the perfect word would be....I'm especially upset at the Obaman's. Now. Before I get a lecture....let me assure you that I know I am generalizing people.... but majority of our country voted him in...so I feel slightly justified in doing so.

Anywho. I pray that God will help me keep perspective...I mean- maybe ALL those other people had emergencies that they HAD to get to- I dunno. I also pray that God will help ME to have compassion on people- both those in need and those I think are too "dumb" to help those in need. Ok. Rant over. :D

Here's a picture of my man...I'm proud of you, babe!

"...You must be the change you want to see in the world. ..."
-Gandhi

...fattie...

My kid LOVES to eat. There pretty much isn't a single thing (besides mangoes) that he won't eat. We're starting to let JW feed himself from time to time (any advice on how to transition?!) and it's the sweetest thing to see him shove food in his mouth! Jude's been really good at picking things up w/ the pincer grasp (thumb and pointer)...but for the LONGEST time had trouble getting things into his mouth if the food ended up in the palm of his hand or something. He's FINALLY figured out that if you open your hand and kinda PUSH it all in, then you'll have a full tummy! :D Here's some pix of him eating peas and some of mommy's pasta:

...my boy...

So. Usually I wait until Jude's "monthday" to list all thing cool things he's been doing or things that I love about him, etc- especially if I am wanting to blog about it close to the "monthday"... but I seem to always forget when I'm sitting there at the keyboard reminiscing about the previous month... so I've decided to do it now... I don't want to forget ANY of these cute lil' things we've been experiencing....

I love my boy so much. Greatest. Blessing. EVER.... I will always cherish:

*the sound your fat lil' hands make when you clap them...
*your "Woody Woodpecker" giggle (you MUST hear it...crack up)
*when you smack your lips when momma's eatin'...
*when you'll crawl backwards and roll around the room for hours, but as soon as I say "come 'ere" and try to get you to come forward, you flop down- defeated...
*when you flap your wings and kick your legs anytime daddy comes home (or someone comes to visit you)...
*hearing you babble in the monitor in the mornings- as tired as I may be, as soon as you say "mamamamama", I'm there!...
*your OUTrageous hair- and how it will NOT go down, no matter HOW much of daddy's hair care products I put in it!!! (sshhhhh- don't tell daddy)...
*when you bite my shoulder when I'm pulling your pants up on the changing table- it hurts, but I love it...
*when you mimic me when I'm doing my "eh-eh" (no-no) sound (but I must warn you, son, I'm not going to like it when you're older!!!)...
*when you smile so all your teeth are showing...
*your inability to share (at least you got SOMEthing from momma- even if it's not a good thing!)...
*your big fat diaper butt- it's the cutest thing ever...
*when you give your daddy "love"...
*when you blow raspberries whenever you hear mommy or daddy fart! (LOL!)...
*how you dump the toy bucket over- even when there are a gazillion toys already scattered around the floor...
*your "booty" dance...
*your A.D.D.ness for anything other than Baby Einstein...
*when you pinch the back of mommy's arm when she's feeding you... or when you rub my face when I'm feeding you...
*when you "ba-bab-ab-ab" whenever I pick up the phone...
*when you immediately ham up for the camera...

Son... You bring me SO much joy. I love your face off!

...be prepared...

I am going to have like 5 blogs by the end of the day! Be ready for me!!!!