Friday, May 29, 2009

The Land of the Living

Where or where have the Dolibois been?? It has been forever since my last post. What have we been up to for the past month+? Let 's see...


We purchased a new car. The "Red Saturn," as Ryan so affectionately called it, finally died at the end of April. So the Dolibois went car shopping. Ryan did most...really ALL... of the car searching. We were blessed to have some dear friends that loaned us their car while they were out of town so we could have the time to truly search for a good fit. Two weeks later we finally found "el coche rapido" (the "fast car") as Lucas likes to call it... a good old Nissan Altima 2007.

Jonah decided to start waking up two+ times a night and not really take any good naps during the day... thus making mama a little tired. (We later come to find out he was probably going through and growth spurt.)

Ryan's Grandmother Dolibois (Boma-as Lucas called her), Winnie Dolibois, passed away at the end of April. We all flew back to Ohio for the service and to introduce little Jonah, another Dolibois, to Bopa (Grandpa Dolibois). It was a beautiful and lovely service and a true celebration and testimony to her amazing life.


Lucas completed his first "preschool" year at Westbury Methodist Day School. He had a couple "end of year" parties which mama helped out with and sadly said good-bye to his two teachers and the Caterpillar Class.

Lucas and his friend, Isabella, started swim class at the Houston Swim Club. They both love it and are doing great at floating and putting their head under water as they learn to "swim."


There are probably a few other activities thrown in there as well that I have forgotten. Hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of summer. Houston summer has definitely arrived... time for the pool!

"Baby Jonah Frederick" at Six Months


Jonah is definitely turning into a baby... no more infant. He is rolling over in both directions, reaches for objects, likes to eat his toes, gets angry when the toy he is playing with falls to the ground (or gets taken away), babbles, and recently yells, and has started eating solid food... which is loves! He is also starting to sleep a little better at night and during the day which is a huge blessing for mama!

Here are his latest stats. The doctor said at his six month check that he is doing great!

Height: 27 1/2" (80%)(Definitely taking after his Abuelo... and namesake)
Weight: 16.9 pounds
Head Circumference: 17 3/4"