Making Memories

Yesterday Jason and I enjoyed our first Baby/Toddler Time at the library here in Lockport. The group meets once a week for a half hour. There were about 15-20 other mommies there. I was able to meet another mommy of a 13 month old, she was very nice and easy to talk to. I hope to meet other women in the weeks to come and make new friends. Jason enjoyed the activities. We sang songs, did some dancing, listened to a story, and read a story just the two of us. It was fun! Jason loved the hustle and bustle of the little ones wiggling around as he watched. I know some day he will be one of them, for now, he sits in my lap. Just yesterday evening, as we were sitting and playing in the living room as a family, I said aloud, "How did you get so big?!" (Referring to Jason, of course.) These past 6 months have just flown by, it is true when everyone says, "They grow up so fast." For now, I am enjoying making memories with him every day in small ways and Baby/Toddler Time at the library is one way and it sure is fun! :)

Vicarage Begins!

Here we are in Lockport, Illinois about a month or so into Brian's vicarage...time sure has passed quickly! Brian is enjoying his experience here, workingwith Pastor Hein, and getting to know the members of St. John's Lutheran Church. We were warmly welcomed mid-July and we continue to be greeted with smiles and hugs every week. :) Brian works Tuesday-Sunday, and he has Monday off. They have two divine worship services here on the weekend, one on Saturday evening and one on Sunday morning followed by Sunday School and Adult Bible Study. He also has various meetings in the evening throughoutthe entire month. Like I said earlier, he is thoroughly enjoying his experience here! We are very blessed with this incredible vicarage placement.

Jason is now 6 months old, where does the time go?! He is growing and changing every day. At his doctor's appt this past week, he weighed 14 lbs 2 oz and was 26 1/4 in long. His weight is still in the 2 percentile but he is in the 23 percentile for his height. :) The doctor encouraged me to feed him a little bit more, I already thought this child ate a ton! We are introducing him to rice cereal and other solid foods, such as apples, bananas, carrots, green beans, squash, and the like. He is a good eater, but he LOVES his bottle. He can hold it on his own most of the time these days, sometimes he is a bit lazy and mommy or daddy has to hold it. He recently rolled over, which we are so thrilled about! He will get stuck on his tummy and then holler for us to roll him back over to his back or pick him up altogether. He is SO ready to crawl and move around on his own, he just has to get the hang of it. Once he is mobile, I know I will have a fast little guy on my hands...I think I'm exhausted now-a-days...wait until he can really move! He is ALL BOY! Loves to rip paper, throws things on the floor, and wants to get into everything he is not supposed to. Loves to make himself heard through squealing and the like (which can be interesting to handle in church!). He is an easy baby to please, hardly fusses unless he needs something, he is all around a very happy baby. No teeth yet, though he puts everything in his mouth on those gums. He now likes bath time. No words yet, but he imitates sounds we make and even giggles. We adore him.

And me...? I keep busy with the cooking, the cleaning, the laundry, the errand running, OH and taking care of Jason. :) I stay plenty busy! I don't know how working women with kids do it. Whew! I have talked with the preschool teacher here to volunteer some of my time on Mondays at the preschool if she would ever need it. She appreciated it and will let me know on an as-needed basis. I also hope to get involved with the women's bible study once it begins this fall. There is a story time at the local library that includes Jason's age group; they meet once a week on Thursdays and I hope to take Jason and meet other moms! I continue to sell AVON, though it is slow at the moment. And I am working on Jason's scrapbook. I just started, a project in progress. :) And I think that about wraps it up for The Flamme's! Here are some pictures taken recently. Enjoy!

Jason's favorite is apples :)

"Splish, Splash, I was takin' a bath"

Jason and Grandpa Flamme