Finger painting!

Today is a very slow day. It's good to have a lazy Saturday once in awhile. My husband was at work. So i needed something fun to do with Conner. I thought, hey! I have a unopened box of washable finger painting kit somewhere. I was so excited when I found it! I was thinking back when I was a kid. It was one of my favorite childhood memories. I LOVE doing art, especially painting. One of my "mommy dreams" is to have a buddy to do some art/crafts together. Now, today proves that I have a new artist buddy! A messy friend for sure! This was his 1st time at finger painting. Lucky, he didnt even think about tasting it. He tried so hard to "hold it" but it was too slippery. I also made a new baby foot print. I compared it to his newborn footprint. Boy! I didnt think that it would show a BIG difference! Overall, it was a lot of fun!

fun with paint!

always a good thing to have plastic tray & newspaper laid out. EASY clean up!

newborn footprint compared to 9 1/2 months old foot print. WOW!

nothing to do with finger paint but I thought this was funny. Conner's game face!

-One happy artist mama!

Little Details Do Matters

I was just thinking about my son and how much he has learned and grown. Usually, this blog is my place to keep a scrapbook and details of him. It's nice that we, as parents, learned something new about babies everyday. I believe that little details do matters as the big milestones do. So here's a list of things that Conner has accomplished.

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Conner Vance Green, You are 9 1/2 months old! You weight 20.13 lbs. What a big boy you are! You also measured at 29.25 inches long. I think you might be a very tall sports player!

Loves to eat:
   cherrios, cheese, strawberries, banana, watermelon, tomato, baby puffs, baby jar food, peas, summer snow-cone, teething crackers...pretty much anything he can get in his mouth to eat. I haven't found a food that he does not like.

Loves to play with:
   push cart toy, plastic chain links (you would play for hours with just one or 2 links!), books, bath tub toys, baby piano, train, baby telephone, blanket, pillows & jack-in-the-box (you think it's the funnest thing ever).

Hates to:
   Go to sleep, be left out when I'm working in the kitchen (one day when you're older, you can help mama!) & stay on the changing table long enough for me to put your diapers/clothes on.

Favorite activities:
   BATH TIME! Playing in our bed sheets with daddy & mama. EAT ALL THE TIME! Car rides (daddy always sing to you "we're going on a trip!"), go visit Mimi & Opa, swimming, watching your favorite show/dvd & watching people while we shop at the grocery store.

ASL signs that you understood:
  No, don't touch, more, please, dog, mama, dada, sleep, bath, eat, milk, drink, play, mickey mouse, kitty/cat, finish & book.

You can say "mama" and many sounds which we like to guess what you're trying to say.

You get mad sometimes whenever mama or daddy says "no, don't touch". You also get frustrating if we're eating our food & you're not. Smart baby! You know when it's mealtime!

You're the most happy when daddy comes home from work. That makes our dog even more jealous. haha!

You think it's funny when:
 Lyla makes her annoying sounds when she doesn't want you near her.
 Daddy rubs his head on your belly.
 Mommy making a snorting noise like a pig (how embarrassing!)
 Playing peek-a-book/hide n' seek game

I can't believe how much you have learned. Your personality is starting to show. So it's wonderful to see who you are. I love you my lil' bug!

Baby Einstein Is A Genius!

You probably laughed at my title, "Baby Einstein Is A Genius!" No, I'm serious! Let me explain...last Christmas, BG and I wanted to get Conner a baby sign DVD but we couldn't find them anywhere. So we decided to get a Baby Einstein dvd with music. I didn't think that it will be all that great. I have heard a lot about this DVD but I thought that the company were just trying to make money. Well...truth to be told. This DVD is like a blanket to Conner. He loves to watch & listen to it. Sometimes I find myself watching it too (shh)! The show only lasts about 30 minutes but boy! It really puts my son to sleep! Whenever we (the parents) have a hard time trying to get our son to sleep, we would pop in the DVD and within minutes he is sound asleep. YES! So let me say it again, Baby Einstein IS A Genius!

Hot Dog, Hot Dog, Hot Diggety Dog!

Every since Conner first started to watch cartoons, I found out that he prefers "Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse". He loves (I mean really LOVES) the song that they play at the end of every show. It's the "Hot Dog" song. Conner sometimes would be playing with his toys then suddenly whenever the song comes on, his whole world has to stop to hear it! Soon later, BG and I found out that Conner would smile when we sing the song to him. It's a good tricky way to take some smiling pictures. ;) YES! 

Alaska Adventures For The Jaskowiak!

This is James Jaskowiak! He has a pretty amazing skill for growing a full beard. He loves to fly and is getting his pilot license soon! Watch out air traffic patrols, this J-man got some air skills!

Uncle James

This is my sister-in-law, Rebecca (a.k.a. Becky)! She is an amazing cook...especially with sweet treats! She has an A.A. degree from Tennessee Temple University. Also married to this guy up there with amazing full beard. Two of them are the bomb!

Aunt Becky

So why am I blogging about them? Well, my sister-in-law and her husband recently moved from Michigan to Alaska a few weeks ago. NO KIDDING! Just when the weather can't be any colder, they go to an even colder place? Just kidding! A few years back, they have decided to become a missionary pilot in a remote village of Aniak, AK. The time is now to go where God wants them to be. Of course, there's no Wal-mart and not even a shopping mall. Just how a girl gotta do her shopping craving? Well that will be a challenge for both James and Becky. No matter what I know that they will depend on God (and they have each other too). It will be an eye-opening experience for both Becky & James. I heard that Alaska is so beautiful! Yes, sure it can be really cold at times but don't forget they have sunny weather too. Some warmth is abound to come often. We also can't forget the time differences. They live 4 hours apart from us in GA. Hopefully, one day BG and I will plan a trip to visit them! Hey aunt Becky & uncle James, Conner would love to see some moose and go fishing for dinner! ;) We will be praying for you guys! Love you!

Check out her new blog about her Alaska Adventures  http://rebeccajaskowiak.blogspot.com/

Who Knew?

Who knew that Brian's family

2007

will be my family?

2011

It's awesome that I have gained 5 sisters and 2 wonderful parents-in-law. I'm so blessed to be a part of this wonderful & crazy family! I love them all!

Grandpa & Grandma Green

Let's meet Grandpa & Grandpa Green!

All the cuz with the grandparents!
From left to right: Jackson, Grandpa Don, MaKenna, Conner, Grandma Lynn & Carter



 They are so full of life. It's always a party in their house! Who wouldn't know it, that they will have 3 wonderful grandsons and a pretty granddaughter? Let's hope that there will be more grandkids to keep their life busy and blessed! =)