Mobile Plan

Jonas has two mobiles over his crib that give him endless delight. One is his Colorado Buffaloes mobile that plays him the CU Fight Song every morning. The other has some transportation favorites — a car, a truck, a boat, a plane — that, inexplicably, plays the Humpty Dumpty song. But lately, when we pick Jonas up after his songfest, he seems most intent on getting a closer look at his overhead friends. First, he'll check out the Buffs...

...but then he'll instantly reach as far as Mom or Dad will let him to get a hold of those things that go...

 Once satisfied that he has touched and inspected them all, he's ready to start the day...

Shapes and Sizes

Jonas' friends come in all shapes and sizes these days.

Library Fun

Jonas and Mom have been having great fun at a local library here for several weeks, where Jonas gets to hear some stories and then play around and meet some friends. He's had quite a good run at the library. It's where he sat up for the first time, and where he debuted his Halloween outfit, among other things. Yesterday, he continued the fun streak, getting to know some of his playmates...

...in fact, he was most curious in his playmates' feet...

...when it was all over and he got back home, those feet were all he could think about. He had to touch his own as well, thinking about the great time he had with his new friends.

Bundling Up

The summer-like weather of this past weekend here is turning to what counts for winter around these parts, meaning Jonas has to bundle up outside...

...and even inside, giving him a chance to show off some of his cool new sweaters.

Touch Football

For a while now, we've had a sneaking suspicion that Jonas might do pretty well on a football field if he decides to get into sports. With Jonas' combination of height and weight, Dad has a feeling that the Big Guy would make a pretty mean tight end if he wasn't so darn cute and charming when he wears football clothes. But Jonas probably wouldn't do too well in tackle football anyway. The way he likes to explore with his hands and reach for everything he sees these days, he's definitely a candidate for touch football.

Little Mouse

Jonas has shown a strong interest in books for a while now, which Mom and Dad think is great. In recent months, he even likes to turn the pages for us. But no book gets him going more than "Little Mouse," which features a real-life mouse!* He loves to reach out and grab this little fella, so much so that Mouse has developed a condition where a string is coming out of his eye. But as much as he loves messing with Mouse, Jonas really enjoys turning the pages to see what adventures Mouse can get into next...

...and once the page turns and the story continues — as told by a real-life mouse!* — Jonas can't help but get excited again.

*One day, when Jonas learns that Mouse is operated by Mom's finger, he's going to be sorely disappointed.

Hollywood Swinger

Jonas took full advantage of the beautiful weekend here, taking some time for one of his favorite outdoor activities — swinging. I'm not sure Mom and Dad could have taken enough photos of our happy boy doing his thing. So here, for a bit of cheer, are some shots of the Big Guy having some big fun.

Mom's Perfect Day

Yesterday was Mom's birthday and Jonas quickly realized how important it was to make it special for the most important person in his life. He started out with a gift that he thought he'd enjoy too — a new peeler to replace the aging one Mom has been using to take all that yucky skin off of the yummy fruits and vegetables she whips up for him every day (what says love more than a new peeler!) ...

...then Jonas couldn't have behaved better as he went with Mom and Dad to meet their aunt, uncle, cousin and their friend at a Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica, where they ate outside on a gorgeous December day with highs in the upper 80s. After lunch, the Big Guy slept through one of the prettiest drives Mom and Dad have taken, as they wound their way back down the coast to Long Beach, where you could see Catalina Island in the distance...

...and later, we walked around the amazing homes of Naples in Long Beach, where Jonas was fascinated by all the holiday lights on display...

...a perfect end to a perfect day.

Tickle Spots

Jonas has been developing some fun tickle spots of late. Just above his knee is a favorite. Along his sides in another. And lately, just scratching his back will do the trick. They're fun to find and even more fun to watch him laugh.

Hey Dudes

Here, Jonas seems to be saying, "Hey dudes, what's up?"