Hello. My Name is Jasper and I am Eleven Months Old

Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the Bunchie Show. Today I'll be showing you how to properly handle one of these walkers...

 

Now, you'll want to make sure you have both hands on the handlebar, about equidistant from the center and then...

Oh, hold on, everyone, I see my mother over here. Be very quiet, I'm going to surprise her...

RAAAWWRRRRR!!!

Oh no! It's a trap! Everyone save yourselves!

In Which Jasper Corners the Roomba

In Which Jasper Dances to the Weather Channel

All You Need is Love

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

 

To the Park with Dadadada

OK Dada, now get me outta here so I can swing!

Now take me home Dad, I'm pooped!

10 Months

Whoo hoo! Jasper turned 10 months on Thursday. This boy loves to stand against our front window and look out into the yard.

He and I went to my favorite grocery store and I tried to get creative with the camera. Who turned 10 months old?

As usual, Jasper was pleased by the produce section.

We bought some fancy carrots to chop up, steam, and eat as a finger food.

And kiwi has been a big deal lately. Those little seeds don't phase Jasper one bit.

Snow Day in Seattle

Jasper had his first taste of snow...

And had a chance to see what older kids do on snow days.

We bundled up and headed to the grocery store on foot. I wanted Jasper to have a chance to take in the winter wonderland. He was given the cutest bear paw mittens and fleece boots!  It was a memorable January day.

Jasper James is Nine Months Old

Can't believe it's been nine months already!

Jasper has been loving bath time. Over the holidays, we put him in the tub for the first time and he had a blast. No more sink for this guy!

It's a New Year

I remember going to sleep early last New Year's eve, we had returned from a trip to Michigan and I was one tired pregnant woman. Someone in our neighborhood let off fireworks at midnight and as I woke up at that moment, I quietly welcomed my baby to his year.

And now we say farewell to 2011. How fast the year has gone by.

I get the impression that Jasper has resolved to party more in 2012. Here he is with one of his favorite toys, our boombox:

He had a great Christmas and received many wonderful gifts.

Like last year, we had recently returned from a trip to Michigan. Jack and I spent the day cleaning, relaxing, and trying to get used to Pacific time again. Jasper played and napped and made us laugh, nothing new for him.

Meal planning and grocery shopping were on my agenda and I had it in my head that I should roast a chicken. We were going to have a low key New Year's, but I wanted to make it a little special and roasting something sounded just right. I hopped on Pinterest to search for a recipe. (If you haven't discovered Pinterest, you should take a look. Be careful though, it's addicting.) I found a simple recipe that only uses the thigh and leg pieces and includes vegetables. This fit the bill, I'd use one pan and we wouldn't have to worry about carving a bird. I picked up some brie and decent bread, we had a bottle of wine left over from Christmas; the plan was coming together.

This meal was SO delicious! It makes me want to roast more often. It also makes me want to use leeks more often.  And another often, I should read this recipe author's blog often.

 

Jasper oversaw some of the roasting.

 
Jack plated everything up as I put Jasper down for the night. Jack and I finished watching the first season of "the Good Wife" on DVD. It was niiiice.

The baby didn't fall asleep right away, he was very chatty for about 20 minutes before konking out.We checked him on the baby monitor as he wound down. Before long, he looked like a little superhero in dreamland.

 
Happy New Year to all!

Merry Christmas to All!

We're relaxing in Michigan right now, having a great time with Stasia's family.

Here's Grandpa Paul, reading T'was the Night Before Christmas to Jasper.

 He's the Little Saint Nick...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!

8 Months Old

Wow, another month has passed already. Yesterday Jasper tuned 8 months old. I felt lucky to have some sunshine coming through the front window and we took advantage with a little photo shoot.

It looks like this little guy will be crawling before long.

A few highlights from Thanksgiving. Hanging out with cousin Debbi.

Jasper has peas, butternut squash, and of course, Cherrios for his Thanksgiving dinner.

Today Jasper and his dad are heading to a Casper Babypants concert. We are all big fans and I can't wait to hear how it goes. He'll be joined by his buddy Brecken and her parents. I'm going to get some knitting time in with Grandma Karen and her friend.

Here is one of our favorite Casper Babypants songs:

Jasper turned 7 months old!

We are posting a little late, but these pictures were taken on Jasper's 7 month Birthday.
 

 

Jasper is sitting on a super soft blanket his crafty Great Aunt Laura made for him. He loves it! She also knitted an adorable hat with ear flaps. It has started to fit just in time for the cold weather that has come our way.

 

Ready for a walk in the stroller.

And we have some highlights from the grandparents' visit. Grandma B introduced Jasper to Cheerios. Every time she fed Jasper she rolled up his little sleeves - that had never occurred to me. I try to remember that at feeding time now. It's the little things. 

Here are Grandma and Jasper at a restaurant.

More Cheerio eating. This kid is a pro.

Thanks for the puffy photo album! Nom, nom, nom.

 

We Hope Everyone had a...

Happy Halloween!
Jasper made it to three houses before he was too tired to continue. It was a good first Halloween.

This next picture is blurry, but I think it makes it so cute...

Grandma and Grandpa are visiting and Jasper loves having more fans around. (Look closely at the upper left section of this photo, I think our house might be haunted!)

Jasper at a local Harvest Festival