the new jeep in my life

The first Jeep I loved was a 2005 silver soft-top Wrangler, aka Roxy. She was my ‘fun loving/loud/rugged/single then newly married/I’m still young/and sorta cool’ vehicle. She got sent away to a caring family once I got prego and the likelihood of needing a step stool to get in and out was inevitable. Sniff sniff. I knew I would have another Jeep someday, but I never imagined my day would come so soon! And here she is. She doesn’t have a name yet.

We actually aren’t that good of friends either. And I have a feeling we may bicker for awhile before we learn to get along. The reason for this new Jeep in my life? Well, I am going to train for a half marathon! That’s it folks – it is in writing – can’t back out now. My friend Sarah and I did quite a bit of running in college and thought it would be so fun to run a half together! It took a lot to convince her. And when I got her convinced, it hit me that that meant I had to do it too. Oh crap. It sounded like a much better idea for her. So where do I begin with this post-pregnancy body that has plenty of soft spots? Apparently with a Jeep stroller. If only it had overdrive.

9 months

Lawrence is 9 months old already! Actually closer to 10 at this point. He is a healthy boy - in the 81st percentile for height, 49th for weight, and 43rd for head circumfrence. He is keeping us on our toes with lots of crawling and scooting. And he is doing really well at feeding himself little veggies. We had some pictures taken the other day which was a lot of fun. This was the first time he has shown a little more personality when someone had a camera in his face.




Lawrence loves to play peek-a-boo! One day his dog said 'peek-a-boo, I see you' and he put his hands up on his face and pulled them away real quick! I don't know why I am so amazed when I realize he is learning things.

These pictures need rotated.

And oh yeah - he is saying 'Mama' and 'Dada'.