thanks for visiting

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Over the weekend both of Jamie’s sisters were in town.  Nicole flew in from Asheville and Holly drove down from Tallahassee; Jay really enjoyed both of his Aunts being in town and great to have them both here.  This trip was the first time for Jay to meet his Aunt Nicole and I think that they were pretty smitten with each other, check out the pictures below.  We celebrated birthdays, played games and just really enjoyed everyone being around while they were here- cannot wait until they can come back!!

Mimi is not from out of town but we think that this is too good of a picture not to share :-)
making silly faces

four Perreault generations

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Photo Date: February 2, 2010
Jay is 6 days old
Photo Location: Home

Before Jay was born, I asked my dad if he would be Jay’s Pépère. Growing up, I had a Pépère and wanted my son to have the same. For those unaware, Pépère is the French word for Grandpa

Since my mom wants to be Mimi, my Mémère will remain simply Mémère. We won’t use the French term for Great Grandma

Mémère and Jay
Pépère, Mémère, Jamie, and Jay
Jamie and his Pépère, November 22, 2007

happy boy

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Happy Boy in his Happy Place!  Jay has taken a liking to the changing pad in his bedroom.  Without fail the moment he is placed there he starts looking around, cooing and smiling- it’s great and I love it!  I am not sure if it is because he gets cleaned up every time he is placed there, if it’s the bright window that he can see from the changing pad or the dark fan on the ceiling (all of which he really likes right now) but it’s kind of like magic- place screaming child here and happy boy will be returned :-)

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I am a baby wearer

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I am a baby wearer… it’s true and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Both Jamie and I purchased carriers before Jay was born in the anticipation of wearing him frequently.  We had heard that it increases the bond between parent and child; plus as an added bonus it is a way to have your hands free and actually get things done.  I never thought that I would have taken to it so much, I love having Jay so close to me.  Just the other day I asked Jamie if we could head out for a walk just so I could wear him- we had visitors over the day before who were more than willing to get in some cuddle time which means that I was feeling deprived.

These are some self portraits that we took the other day- it is how we amuse ourselves while Daddy is at work :-)

farmers market

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Last Saturday Jamie, Jay and I took an early morning trip to the Winter Park Farmers market.  Jay is usually in a really good mood first thing in the morning after being fed and changed so Jamie and I thought that it would be a great idea to go; we would be able to get out and get some much needed fresh air.  Jay was a perfect little angle the whole time that we were there.  He was awake for a the first little bit when we got there but then promptly crashed and didn’t wake up until much later.  I carried him the whole time in my baby carrier (which I LOVE by the way) and he was snug as a bug in a rug!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the outing…

By the way, I LOVE this wall for photographs!!  I have taken a few clients to Park Ave to photograph and I always love how it turns out- I am a texture junkie!  If you want to see some of the pictures you can check them out here.

I never thought…

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I never thought that the day would come when I would hope and cheer for poo; I mean seriously jump for joy when my child loads his diaper.  Well that day has come and gone and I am sure that it will happen again soon…

Last week Jay was having some difficulties with the “outputting” section of the input/output part of his life.  I am talking serious output issues, like going four days without pooping.  Bless his heart, I am sure that his tummy was hurting something fierce and, well, I was beginning to really worry- like calling the Pediatrician on Monday, worry.  Needless to say late Saturday night the issue resolved itself.  After going through his bed time routine (bath, feeding, swaddle) we laid him down to go to sleep, crawled in bed ourselves and had barely closed our eyes when the child exploded- literally. He made a lake in his diaper, one that we changed over the sink for fear of major leakage.  We were so proud and excited- this is parenthood at its finest.

Thinking back on it now it is quite humorous since Jamie and I jumped out of bed, praised the heck out of him and did a little happy dance all the way to his room to change him.  It just goes to show how much a child can change you…

On a side note, sorry for the lack of pictures with the post; our photo exporter is acting up.  Never fear though Jamie is home tomorrow and my computer fears him so it will be resolved soon :-)

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