BOB Revolution

So, as if we didn't have enough strollers...Josh and myself too fell in love with the BOB Revolution on a recent trip to BuyBuyBaby. He says he wants to go running with Joel, we shall see ;o) I've heard so many great things about this stroller.

So far we have:
Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe travel system (got as a gift before JB was born) Nice stroller, but hardly use as it is SO big.
Maclaren Quest umbrella stroller (got off Freecycle a couple months back) Kept in Josh's car.
Combi Cosmo (bought new off Ebay last year some time) Hardly use as we don't like how it maneuvers.
Joovy Kooper (bought new off Ebay when Joel was 4 mos old) Kept in my car, gets a lot of use, love this stroller.
Zooper all terrain (bought at a consignment store before JB was born) Used more when JB was little, great in the snow.
2 Graco Metro Lites (both were free) 1 We brought to NV with us when JB was born. It went all over Las Vegas. The other I've been using more often lately for strawberry picking, etc...
Chicco umbrella stroller (bought at consignment shortly after JB was born) Kept in Mom & Dad's car.
We also have 2 umbrella strollers (that were free too) that I've put up on Craigslist for free.

Yes, we are stroller crazy...we just keep trying to find the one and Josh thinks the BOB is it! I sure hope so! It is due to arrive tomorrow. Can't wait to test drive it :O)

Rusty Jackson 6-23-00 to 6-12-10

We all miss you very much furry boy!

Sweet Rusty boy is so sick

We will be setting our Rusty free this Saturday morning. He will suffer no longer. We will miss him so very much and love him with all our hearts.

The Rainbow Bridge:
There's a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge is a verdant land of meadows, hills, and valleys with lush green grass.

When a beloved pet passes, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. Old and ill and frail animals are made whole. They play all day with each other in the beautiful sunshine.

They are happy and content, but there is one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth. So, each day, they run and play until the day comes when suddenly, one stops playing and looks up! The nose twitches! The eyes are staring! And this one suddenly runs from the group!

You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her into your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated...."

Author Anonymous

Catching up

Well after many, many months and lots of fun at playgroup, today was our last day. With Joel being a community child and lots of little ones on the wait list for his group, he is the first to go. A few of his friends with also be having their last days in group over the next month too. We gave his group leader, Charlotte a card and Joel gave her a hug and she told him she loved him and it has been so great to have up in group :o) We'll miss them, but they say they have him on a wait list to return ASAP.

I'm looking into other options for him like drop in gym or Gymboree. Also we'll probably be attending a weekly meet up at a few local playgrounds through out the coming months.

Wrigs and Rus went to the vet today. Rusty went for a blood pressure check...elevated :O( and he is down a little more in weight (not as much as I thought he'd be though). Poor guy isn't eat at all really, we are happy to get a few pieces of cheese into him or a few cookies...the past few days all he'll eat our Frosty Paws and McDonalds cheeseburger (patty only, wont touch the bun), but he is still so happy! He weighed 55.2.
Wrigley went for his pre neutering blood work (he'll be neutered next week) he weighed 51.2...I can't believe he is only 4 pounds lighter then Rust and he's almost as tall as Rusty too.

4th molar making it's appearance

I felt the sharpness of a little corner of his last molar coming in as I felt in his mouth while he brushed his teeth tonight.

After lunch today he let me know he was all finished by saying "all done"...clear as day!

He LOVES books, esp. books with any type of vehicle or tractor in it. He sees a tractor and immediately gets excited and exclaims "tractor" and when he sees a fire truck he makes a siren sound. I had the tv on to watch the 5pm news today and he comes in the room sees a car commercial says "yaaa" runs up to the tv and points to the car...he was so excited, LOL! Our boy is too cute!!

3 molars down

Joel's getting his 3rd molar (bottom L) now just one more (bottom R) to go, although no sign of it yet. We can't wait for our easy going little guy to return...darn molars!

Also, our little man is 16 months old today, wow!

Another haircut

Joel got his hair cut again yesterday...by his Grampy and me :O)
We went out to the mall tonight and stopped at Stride Rite to get his feet measured...they are now a size 5! Glad I got his sandals/summer shoes in 5's athough I have a feeling that he'll be needing a size 5 1/2 before summers over, luckily some of them are sized 5/6.