Jayden's "FIRSTS"

First Spoon Full of Food – Sunday, March 13

Last Sunday Jayden felt a spoon on his tongue for the very first time. I had been patiently waiting to let him try, but I thought it would be special to share this milestone with his Uncle Colin and Auntie Katie. He was so funny pushing the spoon with his tongue! He didn’t quite understand that he had to open up his gums to let the spoon in. Once I finally got it in, I think he pushed 99% of the food out with his tongue! All in all I thought it was a great first experience and it meant so much to share it with my brother and Katie!

First Ear Infection – Friday, March 18

My poor little baby has a horrible ear infection, so the doctor said today. Todd and I were surprised because he hadn’t been showing any symptoms. He was his perfectly happy self with just a little cough and stuffiness. We had decided to bring him to the doctors as precautionary sense the weekend was starting. We’re so glad that we did! So J.C. has been getting lots of TLC!!

First Time Wearing Shoes – Friday, March 18

On Friday we had a very important dinner date with the Phang family! I thought it would be so much fun to dress Jayden in shoes for the first time. I had him dressed in one of my favorite plaid jumpers, which was perfect to show off his white and blue shoes!  Daddy is in trouble now that he is fitting into shoes! It’s time to go shopping!!!

First Time in a Walker – Saturday, March 19

Jayden went walking yesterday! Well, sliding is more like it. He was a little fussy with cutting his first tooth and his ear infection, so we thought it would be fun to introduce him to his walker that Grandma Shappard gave him. He loved it and played in it. Mommy pushed him around and he squealed with delight. We can’t wait until his feet touch the ground!

"I can't walk by myself mommy!"

Everyone's Irish on March 17th

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY FROM THE SHAPPARDS!

Ireland

The future is not set, there is no fate but what we make for ourselves. Irish Proverb

Since St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, I thought it might be nice to share a few of our favorite pictures and video clips from our honeymoon trip to Ireland. Ireland holds such a special place in the hearts of the Coffey/Roddy family and I was so thrilled that I could share this special trip with my hubby! Hope you enjoy a glimpse into the beaitful country of the Coffey's!

Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge

Guinness Factory

Musical Pub Crawl

Giant's Causeway

  

Mussenden Temple

Cliffs Of Moher

Bushmill Distillery

Blarney Castle & Todd Kissing THE STONE!!

The Coffey's!!!

Dunluce Castle

Jayden's 4 Month Pic

While surfing the net for baby items (something I love to do!), I found these awesome stickers on Etsy. The monthly "birthday" stickers are created by Purple Possom. I just found these, so I missed out on the first 3 months! Better late than never though! (Besides now I'll be ready for the next little one!)

Jayden's 3 Month Pictures

I know I am almost two months behind, but here are J.C.'s 3 month pictures! We only got him to smile in one, but he is still precious in the other ones!

P.S. I think Jayden is going to hate me with all these naked pictures when he gets older!!!

Jayden's "FIRSTS"

This past week and 1/2 has been full of firsts for our little man! He seems to be growing like a weed and sometimes it is hard to take it all in. So hopefully narrating his adventures will help me remember most of them!

First Time He Flipped Over in His Crib – Tuesday, February 22        Todd and I woke to Jayden screaming. We thought he was hungry, so I went in to pick him up while Daddy made a bottle. When I walked up to the crib and looked down our little guy was on his stomach!  He was very concerned because he hadn’t quote figured out how to roll over on his back. He’s caught on quick because that is all he does now when he practices tummy time and sleeps at night. Last night he slept on his stomach with his thumb in his mouth. What a cutie!

First Time Jayden Played with his Feet – Saturday, February 26        Jayden has recently become enthralled with his feet. When he’s on the changing table, when he wakes up from a nap and when he is luxuriating on his parents laps. It is so precious watching him scrutinize his feet. He hasn’t quite found his mouth with them yet, but I am sure that is soon to come.

First Taste of Rice Cereal - Saturday, February 26        Daddy was out celebrating Uncle Channing’s birthday Saturday night and Auntie Emily had come over to have dinner with Jayden and me. I was a little worried about doing the rice cereal for the first time without Todd (We like to experience Jayden’s firsts togetherJ!); however my little tank was just starving! I knew that Emily would be able to help me because she has experience with her nephew. We were quite hilarious trying to get the perfect cereal nipple. (For those of you without baby experience, you have to poke a larger whole in the nipple when you add cereal to compensate for the thickness.) We tried a toothpick, a fork and a knife. The first nipple I ruined. I knew this because when I fed Jayden the bottle the milk was like Niagara Falls coming out. The second one was just right….thanks to Auntie Em! Once we finally had the right nipple, Jayden demolished his entire bottle and then went on to sleep for 8 glorious hours!!

First Splash in a Lake – Sunday, February 27       
Jayden and I were extremely lucky that Auntie Lindsey was in town and could have lunch with us. We dragged Auntie Emily with us too and we had a blast relaxing on the deck and catching up. The water was quite chilly, but Jayden toughed it out when Lindsey put his feet in the water for the first time! His face was priceless!