4 Month Photos...

2 weekends ago, we had a photographer come out and take 4 month photos of Brayden and the rest of the family. You can see them at:

www.goochtoo.com

Go to proofing....our password is jefford0310 and then my email is lori.jefford@gmail.com

What a week and weekend...

I had such a great and busy week and weekend. This week the weather was beautiful in Chicago---so its a good thing that we invested in a double stroller! Nora and I got to go on walks almost all week!!! I just love being outside.

While we were inside, I still continued to be a little flirt with Nora...and such a poser for the camera!

This week I tried another new food---sweet potatoes!!! Boy are they yummy...and still so orange when they come out the other end---ewww!

On friday night, I go together with my other girlfriend, Ruth, and my buddies Andrew and Anna. It was so great to see all my friends from mom's group. Everyone is getting so big!!!

As you can see...I had so much fun, that I was passed out by the time I got home!

Then on Saturday, mommy and daddy took me to the biggest bathtub ever...the pool at the YMCA! I just loved it! The only complaint was that the water was a tad bit to cold for me...they need to kick up the heat!

Today, Sunday, I went to see the Easter Bunny at Woodfield Mall. I just LOVED him!!! I sat on his lap...but they would not let mommy take a picture of me on our camera...so we cannot post one :( But we have one framed at my house! Then we went to lunch with the Matt, Kim, Lindsey and Mike...it was so great to see them.

After lunch and a quick trip to the baby store...we headed home. Since it was sunny out, I needed to sport my new shades---how cool!

I had such a wonderful week and weekend! I am looking so forward to this week though, because my mommy will be home all week with me....yeah Spring Break. And Thursday I am headed to Southern Illinois to visit!!!!

Best Buddies

Tomorrow will make it 2 weeks that I have been back at work. It has been so hard to be away from our little man...however, I know that he is in great hands and having a ball. Our nanny, Billie, took these photos of Brayden and his girlfriend, Nora. They are having so much fun together...which makes me feel better about the working situation. I cannot describe the anticipation for the bell to ring at the end of the day...I fly out of work (almost with the kids and buses) and get home as quick as possible. And everyday, when I walk in the door Brayden is waiting with a huge smile, which just melts my heart. I am looking so forward to spring break this coming week...and then it will be back to work...however not for long as I am already counting down the days to summer.

So handsome

Jumpin and smilin

Remote Struggle

Brayden already has ladies in his crib....

Looking out the window...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! As you can see I celebrated all weekend and early this week...so I am ready to PARTY tomorrow with my buddy Nora and Billie!! I also wanted to let everyone know...that I think it may have been the luck of the Irish that helped me finds my toes too---its official I just love them! What a great toy that I can never lose or drop :)

More hats and peas please...

Since Spring is just around the corner I had to go hat shopping. I found these 2 and liked them both...and so did mommy...so I got both! Now I am ready for golf and sunny days!

Also in celebration of my five month birthday, which is today, I got to try peas this weekend...my first solid...besides for cereal. And I loved peas!!!!! I even showed my parents that I know what to do with a spoon....now if they would just let me feed myself!

Yummy!

Just for Fun

Here are just a few shots of Brayden...

Reading to himself...

Hi Bruiser...

All smiles...

Mommy and Daddy went to Barn Dance....and as you can see below, our little guy really wanted to go with...

Take me, take me....I'm a little cowboy!!!

And this is now how Brayden likes to eat his bottle...doing side-bends and back-bends, guess he is burning calories and eating at the same time---way to multi-task...

Lions, Tigers, Bears and Brayden....

On Friday (my official last day of maternity leave) Brayden and I wanted to do something special so we headed to the Lincoln Park Zoo. It was Brayden's first trip to the zoo. We had such a fun time...he really LOVED the monkey house. His little head zoomed back and forth as he watched the monkeys move around. Here are a few pics from our adventure---the top photo was in the monkey house...you can tell how much he was loving it!!!

Getting ready to head in with Sophie in hand (his giraffe...that we cannot leave home without)

Watching the fish...he loved them!

Smile!

And when the trip was over...I had a sleeping little bear, Sophie the giraffe and a new monkey...

We can't wait to visit again soon!