Jenna's one year appointment

At one year, Jenna measured
weight: 22 lbs and 2.5 ounces (73% )
height: 28 inches (15%)
head: 18 inches (70%)


Today we had a wonderful playdate over Angela's with several of our neighbors! There were 6 moms and 11 kids; it was a great time. The kids all played so well together. Sorry, no pics but I will make up for it next week! We head out Saturday for the beach house!

Jenna's Family Birthday

Sunday we went to church and she made it in the nursery! Then we ran errands in Cary......the kids got to go to Toys R Us and use gift cards from Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Michael. They had so much fun shopping; Brennan is at the age now where he really "shops"! Then we went to the Japanese Steakhouse for lunch and we went right before they closed so we were the only people in there. It was a wonderful family meal. They brought Jenna sherbert with an umbrella and a candle. Jenna was feeding Brennan! Somehow she already wants to use utensils and Brennan still likes to eat with his fingers! Then we came home and went swimming!

Jenna's Birthday Party

Well, it really hit home today(as in Saturday, I am behind)..........as much as I had hoped that Jenna would go by "Jenna Grace" I think she is officially "Jenna" because everyone (including me) sang "Happy Birthday dear Jenna" and if fits her so well. She was the "Little Mermaid" for her 1st Birthday. She enjoyed her cake, the company of many friends and family, and of course she enjoyed her gifts. She was very excited by the purses and baby dolls and her new books. She actually had to take one of her dolls with us when we went out yesterday. We had several pools set up and all the children enjoyed playing in the water. Many parents took their children in the "big" pool at one point I counted over 15 people in there! It was a great party. Jeff and I talked after the party and were so thankful for our wonderful friends that make Fuquay our "home" even when most of our family is far away. We are so blessed to have our little Jenna and we can't believe she is one already! We both just love being parents so I hope we can have more! O'yeah in the midst of the excitement, forgot to mention she got her second tooth as well (on top)

Portrait Innovations and Monkey Joes

Today Brennan and Aunt CiCi went to monkey joes to play and I took Jenna Grace to get her pictures taken......here is a preview... and wouldn't you know it today when I went back to party city to get the little mermaid plates and stuff..... Finding Nemo was back in stock! ahh, I guess it was just meant to be the little mermaid b/c I already ordered the cake...

Park

We met our friends Misty, Chaz, and baby Cullen at the park to play this morning. It was a fun time, but it seemed to get hot quickly so we couldn't stay too long. Then we ventured to Walmart.(again)

We gave Jenna one of her birthday gifts today from Granny Bee! (It is a walker and a ride on toy.) She is so ready for it and we figure she will be getting a lot of stuff this weekend so we let the gift giving begin today. :) After work tonight, I went to my friend Martha's 30th birthday party. Time sure flies.......

Swim day

Fun filled day of going to the gym, walmart shopping and swimming. Today's highlights.......while Brennan was taking his "skills and drills" class at the gym, his teacher asked Who is brave? and instructed all the children to raise their hands and say "I am brave" I heard Brennan's voice over all the other kids up on the track where I was walking! I had to switch Jenna's party to the Little Mermaid b/c I couldn't really find Nemo. ha! I got some cute pics today! Jackson and Jenna holding hands is too cute! Also check out Ryan's teeth. No more braces!

Duck

Today we went up to Cary to Planet Child and also had a nice lunch with Ryan at Chick Filet. It was so crowded there that we let two people that couldn't find a seat sit with us! Jenna is now at the age where she can play too, so it was a new adventure. I can't believe she is going to be one on Sunday..... No more steps, definitely not "walking" yet....... HOWEVER, in the big news, we have our first real word .........duck! She said duck over and over again yesterday in the pool, today when we were in Party City she saw a rubber ducky and said "duck" and pointed to it.

pictures please work

I haven't updated this in a few days b/c the pictures weren't working ! These pictures are from the other day when they were playing in the playroom. Notice Jenna is standing on her own in the one. Jenna took her first 2 steps on Saturday July 12th!! (We don't really call it "walking" yet.....) Brennan had his last soccer practice. I found my dress for Kerrie's wedding this weekend and a new bathing suit for the beach trip. After church today, I hit the dollar store and I decided to do Jenna's first birthday party with a "Finding Nemo" theme. I bought little pans so I can make her smash cake and I am just going to make a double layer sheet cake for everyone else. (yes, I am going to attempt to put a clown fish on there......) I am going to make the cakes Friday so if it is terrible, we can run to walmart before Saturday! We grilled out burgers and dogs twice today and we went swimming.

Playroom

Bren and Jen enjoyed playing together today in the playroom. We also went grocery shopping at Lowe's foods and they both sat in the "car" cart and they were driving it all around! They shared a cookie, bread and fought over a piece of cheese....of course Jenna won. Then they each got a balloon on the way out and I saved $40 on my $90 purchase......o'yeah! When Jeff came home we enjoyed an old favorite for dinner, bagel sandwiches. We used to eat those all the time in college. We were happy to see each other for our short 30 minutes today. Then I went to Pilates and SUPER-Walmart. It was NOT so super today. I was in there forever and since it was so late they were restocking the shelves and were out of things (seemed like everything). Then it was raining when I went out to the car, but I really shouldn't complain....... at least I had a car to get into, I saw people wondering around aimlessly on the side of a road just taking their good old time, getting soaked. Daddy said Jenna had some trouble going to sleep; she has started the whole milk and had to let out a huge burp before she could relax. Daddy also said that Brennan was so cute at bedtime and told him "I would do anything for you, Dad" .....Doesn't that just melt your heart? He is such a sweet child. (Brennan and Jeff that is......)

My first blog

Today we went to Club Worx and Jenna went into the childcare room and cried for only for a little while and actually played. This was the first time they could actually set her down. (We just joined last week so it hasn't been too long) Brennan took a "Skills and Drills" class where they did activities on the basketball court. It is for 3-6 year olds, so he was loving it. There is a place where you can see the court from the track, so I just walked the track so I could watch him in his class without being that annoying mom that doesn't leave the kid........ but then after that we went over to see our friends Amy and Greg and all the kids: Dylan, Jackson, Tyler, and Caleb. We all went swimming in their neighborhool pool, it was great, we were the only people there! (It was an overcast day, but a great pool day) Jenna Grace went under water for the first time and LOVED IT. She is going to be a fish just like Brennan. He was jumping off the side of the pool and going under and then back out the steps to do it all over again. After a picnic lunch that Ms. Amy so graciously packed, we came back home and both kids napped. (yeah!!) When Brennan woke up , we watched Toy Story..... it is the first time he really watched it!