Jordan turns 2

Posted on July 29, 2013 by gwax

We had almost a week long celebration for Jordan’s birthday. It started in school and ended with his 2 year checkup… He’s definitely growing. 25 percentile for weight and 33 percentile for height… These numbers make us very happy after he wasn’t even on the chart at birth. Next to some 2 years olds, he even looks tall!

Before we got to Jordan’s birthday, we had a few others to celebrate. Jordan now equates birthday with cake. They go hand in hand.

At school, they made him a crown. He wanted to wear it for the next several days.

On the day of his birthday, we woke him up with balloons:

We captured his sweet, smiling face that morning…

Then, Nanny and Poppy came to help us celebrate!!! Nanny rocked out with Jordan:

And bedtime story time was extra special:

We all went to Santa Monica pier and rode the merry go round:

And rode in the cars:

You would think, given his car obsession, he would have had more fun:

His favorite thing at the pier was a real stop light at eye level. He cant get enough of “waiting for the green light” these days:

So Fun!

In the evening we sang him happy birthday (we saved the cake for his party):

At lunch with Nanny and Poppy:

BIRTHDAY PARTY TIME!

And then, the Wax tradition, Teppen Yaki dinner celebration:

Another fun-filled time with Nanny and Poppy… thanks for everything

3rd anniversary – Terranea

Posted on July 27, 2013 by gwax

It was only 2 weeks ago, but it seems like ages ago we were vacationing in Palos Verdes. Here are those photos. What an amazing, relaxing place. We enjoyed our time away together so much.

HERE’S TO 50 MORE!

It’s party season!

Posted on July 18, 2013 by gwax

Jordan turns 2 tomorrow. Amazing how true all of the cliches are. Time sure flies when you’re having fun. The fact that Jordan has a birthday means that all of his friends do too. We’ve been enjoying the party circuit this last month and have several more coming.

First pony ride:

Farm animals!

PIZZA AND CAKE!

We signed up for My Gym on Saturday mornings so I can start taking him.

HAIRCUT TIME!

Beach time!

Still smiling:

Still hanging with the girls:

Singing even when he’s too tired:

Napping on vacation in a big bed

And then, Mommy and Daddy take a break… Beautiful anniversary vacation on the coast at Terranea: http://www.terranea.com/

I think I have more pictures from that trip, but they are in a different camera… Stay tuned.

What’s Jordan up to.

Posted on July 6, 2013 by gwax

We’ve stayed pretty consistent. No more trucks and cars around our house. The few times we’ve given them back at home, it’s been another major tantrum. He still gets to play with them almost anywhere he goes (friends, school, etc), but at home we’ve been trying to encourage other interests. Right now those interests are pushing his shopping cart or buggy in circles around the house and watching stop lights or “waiting for the green light”

going in the swing

climbing into the treehouse above the swingset

hanging out with his cousins, like Jonah

eating

eating ice cream

doesn’t he look big!?

And eating Salsa. he skips the chips and just dives into the salsa dish:

And Jamba Juice

He still loves trucks in any form when he sees them:

And we went for a much needed relaxing trip to Santa Barbara:

And brought him to the zoo, which he loved.

He found a place to run up and down the ramps, which is one of his favorite things to do

and at the end of it all he was pooped

This week he gets to sleep at Safta’s while mommy and daddy go to celebrate our 3rd anniversary!!!!

Still singing

Posted on July 5, 2013 by gwax

Jordan loves having an audience. He’s practiced twinkle twinkle so many times, he actually hits most of the notes. Here he is just belting it out at a breakfast buffet in Santa Barbara