Fozzie Bear

Tomorrow will be the first time since the baby was born that Mike and I will have a nice dinner, uninterrupted. We're celebrating Valentine's Day a bit early this year as we didn't think it was right to ask friends to watch the baby on the actual day (although they were certainly willing! Thanks, Michelle!). Our wonderful Mimi (daycare provider) will be watching him while we have dinner at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. We've made reservations for a special 10-course meal (yes, you read that correctly) at a french restaurant called El Bizcocho (French cuisine with a spanish name??) which will take a little under three hours to finish. Wish us luck!

Jaden has discovered new consonants and seems to be reciting his vowels. Every morning when he wakes up he lays in his bed talking to himself for about twenty minutes until he's ready to join us in our bed. Mike is trying to teach him how to day "Dadda" so I wouldn't be surprised that it will be his first word. It's amazing how different his speech sounds every day.

The boy also likes to watch Sesame Street in the mornings. This is the only way that we can get ready for work in peace! Maybe that's what he's learning new consonants from...

Jaden also has learned (and thoroughly enjoys) the thrill of the chase. Every time we get ready for bed and head upstairs, I'm holding him and daddy follows close behind. This makes him scream and laugh with delight! Even when we're chasing daddy, he thinks it's the best thing in the world.

One last note - check out Picasa for more pictures. Doesn't he look like Fozzie Bear in this adorable hat?