Hey all. Nothing too new to report. Christmas is just around the corner. Jonathan is getting into anything & everything. Walks everywhere & at times tries to run. Kind of funny. We shall see how he does with Christmas & getting presents & seeing another Santa...... That's all for now. I will be on probably in the new year.

Well, my little boy looks like a 2 year old. He is wearing the same age clothing too. We had his 15 month appointment on Saturday & his weight is 29 lbs & 14 oz & is in the 96% of weight. Height is 33" & in the 92% of height. He is advanced in his walking. Dr in his years as a Ped hadn't had a patient in the big bed by 15 months. It was 18 months or up. We have added a new word to the vocab. Actually try 2 words. Thank you. It comes out as "ank u" but very much a thank you. Started on Friday when he was with my parents. My dad would always say thank you whenever Jonathan handed him something. So, he started saying it whenever he was given something. Pretty cool.
Personal: My weight is at 191.2. Looks like I gained a couple of ounces. Will probably be more after this week. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Oh, yeah. I weighed myself on Sunday night & was at 190.8. I am not sure if I really weigh that. Digital scale but I don't feel I weigh that. I feel that I weigh more than that..... Weird. Oh, well. Till next time.

Well, a bit has happened since the last time I was on here. Jonathan has started walking on his own. On Friday to be exact. Still getting used to the idea of walking. He has added a couple moe words to the vocab. Duck, Doggie, Hi, Hey, tried saying grandpa. Got his 1st hair cut on Saturday. To see pics, visit www.dropshots.com/MelBruck

I am down to 190.8. I am not sure if that is accurate or not. I may have to get a real scale. No more of these digital ones. I am really questioning that.

Mom has more spots on the back of the neck & back to add to what she already has; spot on the left breast, spot on the left lymph node on the neck, spot in the left chest region. Plus she has a very small on in the back of the brain but will be doing the cyberknife procedure on Wednesday of this week to take care of it. A laser surgery with no real recovery or numbing or going under stuff. She has had now 2 chemo treatments & is good so far. Only the beginning.

Other than that, that's all that is really going on. I am good & the rest of the family is good.

Well, not a whole lot going on. I have lost weight. I really didn't want to loose it this way but I did. I am down to 192.2 last Thursday. Not being eating a lot. But I hope it gets better. Should be finding out what the best treatment options for my mom will be...... That's all for now. Short & sweet.

Well, we totally skipped a month. Sorry..... Jonathan had his 1st b-day party on Saturday August 19th. Had a fun day. Smished his cake more than eating it but still, he made a mess. He just turned 13 months on Sunday. His 1 year stats are 28 lbs. & 32" long. No longer off the charts but still at the 98% for both heigth & weight. Big little boy. What else. Oh, yeah, so tomorrow is our 3 year anniversary but can't really celebrate as I have my mom on my mind. Here is the reason why:
After spending the past almost now 2 days in a fog, trying to think about anything but this, praying that it isn't so, hoping & praying, I am starting to take each day at a time. Saturday my husband & I were informed that there is a possibility that my mom may have cancer. What type, don't know; yet. Won't know the results till Thursday I believe. It had started about a month ago. My mom had gone through 2 treatments of antibiotics with somerelief. It started with a small lump on the left side of the neck. Grew, got red, went down into the left chest area. Has only been able to wear shirts, nothing underneath. But my mom has gone through a lot of tests & now just waiting. Which is the hardest thing to do. But the surgeon who operated on my mom a year ago on her hernia, said, "It's all in God'sHands." What a thought. What a blessing for the doctor to say that. He said he hopes it isn't that. But God is in control. I know that but is still hard. I had a feeling something was up when I noticed the lump acouple of weeks ago. Just never expected cancer. I was sort of prepared. Told Bruck right away when I noticed it. But how does one prepare besidesrelying on God? I ask for prayer for my dad. For obvious reasons, his soulmate for almost 40 years. Pray for my husband as he is not taking this well. He has gone through losing both his mom & real father to cancer; mom having 2 types of cancer. I know he is doing his best to not dwell on it too much but again how do you do it besides praying? Pray for me. Goodness, it is my mother. Yes, we had so many times of my growing up & myearly 20's where we butted heads but I don't know what I would do if I lost her now. Not now but in a short time.... Pray for Jonathan, he doesn't understand. But you know how much he loves his grandma & grandpa. You can see how his face lights up when they come in every Saturday to spend time with him. He is 1 & very young to really understand what is going on. I am thankful that my parents can come & enjoy him. I pray that that will be a continuing thing for a few more years. Prayer for my mom as she never expected this. Comfort for her. Comfort for all of us once the news is revealed. I never expected to be the one to write & ask for prayer for someone who might have cancer. Of course no one does. I know God is in control. I know that everything is in God's hands. I am praying that it is not cancer. But I have 3 long days to think & to pray. The timing is so off. Our 3 year anniversary is on Wednesday. But at this point, I am thinking only of my mom & that if it be God's will that things will be good. Only time will tell.
That's all for now. Thank you for letting me spill it all out.....

I know I haven't been here in a small while but I have been busy the past couple of weekends. No rest for the weary.... Unfortunately.... But Jonathan now has his 5th & 6th tooth popping through. Top front finally. This guy went out of order. Normally, kids get their bottom 2 in the front, then the top 2 in front, then the sides next to those.... Nope, he went, bottom front 2, one on each side on the bottom & now the top..... My stunt man has had another fall while furniture walking & scraped up his face. Too cute. That's all for now.

Jonathan has just popped through over the weekend a 4th tooth. On the bottom next to the 1st 2 that came through 1st. But still no top teeth at all. Ah, well. He is really cruising in the crawling & always standing & stuff. Real vocal. Such a character. If you want to see pics, please visit www.dropshots.com/MelBruck. For some reason, pics will not load here. Go figure. But that's all for now.

Well, another new accomplishment of my son is now twice he has pulled himself into a standing position without any help. Yeah. He will soon be furniture walking. How time flies when you are having so much fun with a little one.

No weight as I got ticked at the scale. Haven't changed the batteries. I will by the weekend.

That's all for now.

Well, Jonathan has turned 10 months old yesterday. Which means in 2 months, he will be turning one. Wow, where has the time gone. Yesterday he did a 1st. He pulled himself into a standing position all by himself. Only that once. Hasn't done it since but I think it was he wasn't sure what happened........ Well, that's all for now.

Oh, yeah, jury duty, had to do that earlier this week. What fun. Not. Dumb case. The defendent hung himself when he represented himself. Plus it was proved he is a liar. He has been in prison too many times. Oh, well, he got found guilty on all 4 counts of aggravated battery against cops watching him at another court after that court appearance......

Okay, that's all for now.

Well, this past Memorial Day weekend was pretty nice. Did get quite warm. Hit 93 on Sunday. Yesterday was almost 90. Today another warm one. But it will cool down for the week. I can open my windows up again. Had the air on for about 3 days. I hate having to run that but got to when it gets close to 90; especially with Jonathan. He wasn't too bad though. We camped out in our backyard in our new tent that we got a year ago & never used till now. That was fun.

I got sick yesterday twice. I think it was from the heat. I work at work today & tomorrow & am off Thursday & Friday. Yeah. I have lost almost 2 pounds. I am now down to 201.6. I am happy as I am working towards at least 180 goal. Yes. That's all for now.

Jonathan's 9 month stats: 26.2 lbs. 31" in length. He is off the charts. He is such a big baby. No shots till his 15 month appointment. Yeah. Wow... Well, now he has a head cold too. & I feel like I am getting sick. Da-Da is home with him today. I am here at work Yippee. That's all for now.

My son is now officially crawling. Not very fast right now but he is crawling. I think he is still getting used to the fact that he can move around now so he is going slow. My goodness, very soon he will decide to start standing & walking. Yikes.... I don't know if I am ready for that but I should be though.....
Weight - I gained a pound. Ah, well, it wasn't overly bad. Could have been worse & gained 5 pounds. But only 1 which is fine for now. So, I am at 203.0.
What else? Nothing I can think of. Mother's Day was nice & quite at my grandmother's house in Indiana. Daddy & son made cards for me. It was nice though.
Well, that's all for now.

I have a sitter-upper. We figured out how he was doing that. He would go from laying flat out on belly to knees & tuck them under him till he gets to sitting on his butt. He is also doing a funky crawl. Using his right leg to crawl with his left Knee. Too funny. But he will only take about a couple steps before he is done..... We think he may just walk shortly afterwards. He did try to stand up yesterday without holding onto anything. He fell over, looked at us, laughed, & sat back up. It was too hilarious. Weight last night was 202.2. Gained 2 oz. That's all for now.

Well, Jonathan's Daddy is home. He was soooo happy to see him. I was happy to see my hubby. So good to have him home. Last night Jonathan went to bed around 7:30. I had to get him up at about 8:30 to get my hubby from the airport. But Jonathan stayed awake the entire time. It was great. He didn't get back to bed till almost 11. So he was still sleeping this morning when daddy went in to get him up for the day :) So cute. Well, that's all for now.

DON'T TELL LINDA D. !!!
Anyways, yep, Friday was quite eventful. Jonathan was playing on our bed & for about 2 seconds both my hubby & I looked outside our bedroom window at our bad dog (kept getting decorative wood from the pond) & at that moment, Jonathan took a nose dive off the bed. Hit his head on the dresser. Started crying but when we picked him up, he then just wimpered. He was fine but he had the nastiest goosegg on his head. Now just a couple little red marks. But he was soooo fine. Still laughing & playing & everything. Did keep an eye on him for a couple of days. Only had to give him Tylonel twice that day. That was it. He is one tough little boy.
Well my hubby is out of town for a work conference in Florida. Left yesterday morning. Was okay. He won't be returning till Wednesday night. Then this morning I got this cute little e-mail from my boy. (not really but it was cute.) Here it is:

Mommy,
I know that Daddy will be home in a few days but I miss him already, I am so glade you stayed home with me, I am looking forward to the time we will be able to spend together.
Mommy can you do me a little favor please?
I know you will do it if you can, can you please let me smell daddy's shirt you can ware it too if you want it will remind me of what daddy smells like.
I will look for you tonight when y ou come and get me from the babbysitters.
I love you mommy,
Your little precious baby boy,
Jonathon

Other news is 2 weeks ago when I weighed myself I was at 205.8. Last night when I weighed myself I was at 202.0. Yep, lost even though I really wasn't trying too much or anything like that.... Did a bit of walking too.
Well that's all for now. Loving the wonderful warm weather. Love having the windows open at home. :) Saves money on heat & air conditioning. Bye.

Well, Jonathan is now saying dada, mama, nana. Moving along on his words. Keeps getting to his knees but can't go anywhere yet. Still pushing backwards on his belly & rolling everywhere. Being a cute little guy. Just started to slowly filter in the Stage 3 foods. Not completely but a little here & there for him to get used to them. Still feeding the Stage 2 till they are gone. But slowly will be doing the veggies & fruit & cereal on weekends. Been doing the dinner during dinnertime. That's all for now.

Well, 2 days ago, Jonathan said da-da; 3 times. Yesterday, he decided to say dadadadadadadadadadadadada. So, now that's what he says a lot now. He is working on the mama part but he only gets to ma. That's it for now. Nothing else new to report.

Well, nothing too much going on. Jonathan continues to amaze us with what he does. He is really cruising with his pushing backwards type of crawl. He also likes to butt scoot. He did do something that was a 1st for him. I was out with my mom when my Hubby & my Dad went to get Jonathan up from his afternoon nap. They found him kneeling in the crib holding onto the side looking out all over the place. Yep, it was definately time to lower the crib matress. The little sneak. Well, that just shows that my little baby is growing up. & fast. He also had gotten another cold that showed itself on Saturday. So we didn't make it to church because of his cold. Poor little guy.
Well, I weighed myself & gained 4 more oz. Up to 205.8. Better than pounds. So, I need to push myself to stick with this. I really just want to get back to 160 pounds. But I need to stick to it. Be good & such. We shall see how it all goes.
Had a busy weekend. Got some flowers for the backyard. Just need to get them planted. We had gone to Lowe's & I found a post light for $10. So excited. Slowly the backyard is getting to where we want in the way of privacy & such. But still a ways to go. Still need to get flowers for the front of the house. Still deciding what I want. Got marigolds for the island in the backyard since they did so well last year. Got pansies for the barrel that sits sideways by our pond. Also got geraniums for the pot by our little arbor thing. Still deciding what to put in front. Still have several more pots to figure what flowers to put in.
Also, tilled the garden so that around Mother's Day we can get some veggie plants to get our garden growing this year. Going to do better with it this year. We shall see what happens. At least the garden is ready to go.
That's all for now. Till next time.

Hello again, I am here to post. Not too much this time around.
Easter has come & gone. Jonathan had a busy day Sunday at Great-Grandma's house. Still pretty tired from that.
I weighed myself Sunday night, so I think the scales at the doctor are off. Or else mine is. One or the other. But here is where I stand now. 205.4. I lost 2 oz. now..... Yeah.
That's all for now. Talk to you all later.