http://www.malvolio.net/blog Life and times of the J Man. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:39:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jonah has been fighting us about bedtime lately.  Some nights we just let him play in his room as long as he does it quietly.  He usually ends up in his bed on his own but on this night he spread out his new blanket on his floor and must ... http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/02/16/asleep-on-the-floor/ Jonah had a great time decorating Valentine's Day cards this year and sending them out to friends and family. Here's a quick video of him explaining the one he made for Aunt Amy & Uncle Tim. Aunt Amy's Valentine Card from Julie Diehl on Vimeo. http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/02/15/happy-valentines-day/ Have Chris and I been together too long already?  It will be 5 years in April for us but this Valentine's Day shows we know each other well.  After breakfast we pulled out cards and gifts for everyone.  Jonah got a couple cards and some candy and was happy with ... http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/02/15/married-too-long-already/ I love the giggle on this simple home movie taken of nothing. Flip Video Waving from Julie Diehl on Vimeo. http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/02/15/fun-with-the-flip-video-camera/ Jonah loves his cars and trucks.  Big ones, little ones, you name it.  If it has wheels he's happy.  A few months back I noticed a hole in one of our tires while Chris was out of town.  Jonah was with me when we went to the tire shop and had ... http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/02/13/mr-fix-it/ We had an exhausting weekend of moving this weekend.  No, our condo still hasn't sold but we felt it was time to move Jonah into the middle bedroom.  If our condo does not sell then he will end up sharing that room with his baby brother eventually.  We converted the ... http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/02/02/new-room/ The 3D ultrasound photos aren't for everyone but I do think they are pretty amazing that you can see details like ears and fingers.  Here's a photo of Jonah's little brother waving at us from Jan. 7, 2010, or is he rubbing his head...either way I think it's neat to ... http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/01/11/new-ultrasound-3d-photo/ These are a few of the better photos from our holidays.  Jonah taking a walk in the snow.  All of us at Zoo lights a day or two before Christmas. Jonah's visit with Santa. Christmas morning at our house, Santa came to fill our stockings. http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/01/03/holiday-photos-2/ Jonah has had a few new firsts lately that I want to record so we remember.  While we were on vacation in California he saw his first movie at the theater.  A couple people weren't feeling well at the house and needed to rest.  It was a rainy day so I didn't have ... http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/01/03/new-firsts/ I'm slow to post this since I found out just before Christmas but with the holidays and a trip to California this is the first chance I've gotten.  Below in an ultrasound photo of Jonah's little brother.  Yes, baby #2 is a boy also!  I'm not promising to take advice ... http://www.malvolio.net/blog/2010/01/02/baby-2-update/