6 Months

In addition to the madness of The Invasion, the downstairs renovation and the backyard over haul has started. Four adults plus one beast of a dog plus the old dog with no legs she tries to eat, plus one infant minus a kitchen, hallway, back yard and living room is a recipe for Put -A -Tent- Over- This -Circus. Jake and I have been staying up in my room, Lola has been staying at daycare. As soon as we say "Lola are you ready for Doggie Daycare? " She runs out the door and jumps into the car to go play with her friends and jump in the pool. I would jump in the back of the car for that deal too. I tired to take Jake's 6 month pictures yesterday, but when I turned on the big camera it was flashing BATERY EXHAUSTED. I know the feeling.

Bar Baby. This is the first time in the 15 years my parents have lived in that house in which I can remember the bar sink ever being used.


Renovation Day 1: No more bathroom in the living room. Finally.



Renovation Day 2





No more Bar Baby. Grandma demonstrating where the new bathroom will be.




Contrary to the lighting in this picture, Jake and I do not spend the day in a dungeon while the construction is underway. By the time this renovation is over Jake will be able to play all of Mozart's piano concertos.


Its not work and learning all day long. After Jake is done eating his flash cards he spends some time in his exersaucer while I straighten up the room. Here he is intently watching Elmo. Jake screams when the camera switches from Elmo to anything else and does not stop screaming till Elmo comes back on screen.


When it is hot out we overt throw pools. Jake LOVES the water. The only time he does not like being held is when he is in the pool. He much prefers floating in his starfish under the canopy, or being twirled in the pool while making motor boat noises.


"Less pictures, more spinning my floatie around the pool."



Jake and Grandpa have lots of fun together. Some of their games include eating feet and watching the faces Jake makes when Grandpa makes him smell provolone cheese.


Tasty Toes


6 Months
Getting a good shot is serious business


Big Boy Jake


Mr Peanut is sooo much fun.


Lounging in Grandpa's chair.


"Can we go to doggie daycare now ?"



I got Jake a mesh teether to put frozen fruit in to feel good on his teeth. This is pretty much how long it lasted before it was thrown on the floor.