Jorel's day started out a little rough yesterday when I walked over to his crib and found him with his bunny (from Aunt Lara) in one hand and the bunny's ear in the other. Really, I know it didn't phase him, but I was sad for his bunny - nothing that a grandma can't take care of! But I could have sworn that the bunny used to have a smile on his face. I'm using it as an excuse to why he was a little grumpy yesterday but it was probably just his little tooth trying to come through. I also let him try to feed himself some butternut squash towards the end of his dinner. He loves squishing it in his hands and created a huge mess, but it was fun for both of us. I've been making most of his food out of the First Meals book by Annabel Karmel and so far he's liked every thing I've made. Sometimes I think that he can eat more than I do, which is craziness - growing boy!
We ended the day with a bath in the sink and some time outside where he gets to watch Grandma clip roses, Grandpa water the lawn, and he loves to laugh at the cats and dog. Him and Ginger have grown quite fond of each other. Jorel just laughs at her play and Ginger loves to try and lick the slobber off his face. Gross I know - I just can't seem to get her to stop, she's way too hyper active but a good dog. So we played fetch and Jorel laughed and we all calmed down in the porch swing. It was good times.
Today we went to volleyball practice which happens Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and the poor kid sits so patient through it. We're there from 10 to at least 1 and he just sits and watches most of the time with occasional complaining of boredness, I'm sure. He also sat through all the softball practices and some games in the spring and loved flirting with all of the girls. I guess he's just kind of gotten used to it. Looking forward to another day!
Today was Jorel's doctor visit for his 6 month check-up. I know, we're a couple of months behind but it's a little tough to get into his doctor and we love him! But Jorel has been pretty healthy so I haven't been concerned too much. Everything looks pretty good again. He weighs 18 pounds even and is 27 inches long - right where he needs to be, I guess. Poor kid then had to get the dreadful shots. He cried for a moment, then just pouted and gave the nurse some dirty looks. Just that look like - what did you just do to me? He was okay by the time we left and then passed out on the ride home. He then had to sit though volleyball practice again, but didn't complain too much. He's the best. Grandma watched him later while I went to softball practice, where i got some compliments on my new haircut that Dallas did- who is pretty much amazing and is so fun to talk to whenever I go in, which isn't very often. Jorel was of course flirting with her, until he got a little fussy - maybe he realized where he was and decided it wasn't very manly. Such a character! Anyway, it's my last week of this class and then I get a week off, whoo hoo! Then back at it the following week for 12 straight weeks, ugh, what was I thinking? I know it will pay off, right? I better get back to my 8 page paper that's due Friday - boo! 
We ended the day with a bath in the sink and some time outside where he gets to watch Grandma clip roses, Grandpa water the lawn, and he loves to laugh at the cats and dog. Him and Ginger have grown quite fond of each other. Jorel just laughs at her play and Ginger loves to try and lick the slobber off his face. Gross I know - I just can't seem to get her to stop, she's way too hyper active but a good dog. So we played fetch and Jorel laughed and we all calmed down in the porch swing. It was good times.
