Jude and Grandad

Happy First Birthday Jude!

Big News of the Week!!!

Bad cell phone video, but you get the idea.

Silly Baby

Swimming

Jude went to the swimming pool for the first time today. We had lots of fun and met some little friends along the way too.

Jude in Action

Jude is crawling all over the house and is also standing and cruising on the furniture. He is the proud owner of 6 teeth now, which he shows off frequently with his charming smile.

Daddy's Graduation

Scott graduated with his MPH in May. Jude learned to clap on the same day and got to practice his new skill all the way through graduation. Grandma and Grandad K were here for the occassion.

And then there were four!

Jude is getting two more teeth. These seem to be taking a little longer than the bottom two did. But he is as handsome and charming as ever!

Signing and eating

Jude has started eating baby food and seems to love it! We've started modeling some sign language. You can see Daddy signing "eat" below.

Resting and Playing with Daddy

Daddy's are the best place to pass out cold for a nap. They are also lots and lots of fun!

Corpus Christi

Jude and Mommy went to Corpus Christi, Texas. Jude had his first airplane trip, his first trip to the ocean, and his 6-month birthday (video below). A great time was had by all. As you can see by the pics and video, he is learning to sit up for longer and longer,

Jude's 6-month Birthday Celebration

Some More Recent Pics

Better Teeth Pics

Here are some better pics of Jude's two teeth. The other pic was just so handsome that I had to throw it in! He's been so much fun lately. He is so absolutely aware of everything that is going on around him and is getting to be so physically able. He wants to grab absolutely everything that you might be holding/eating/drinking. He smiles easily and laughs a lot too. He is just a joy!

Teeth

Jude got his first tooth in the middle of February and has rolled right onto getting his second tooth. Both are in the front on the bottom. You can definitely see one of them in the second photo right by my finger. We'll keep trying for another shot!

Mirror mirror...

Laughing Baby!

Koertner Visit

Grandma and Grandad Koertner came to stay with us for a few days. They watched Jude while Mommy and Daddy went to work. Here are a couple of pics of Jude that they took while they were here. Check out Jude's new Flipper Slippers, courtesy of Daddy's friend Anne.