Happy New Year!

Hello all:

We wanted to say Happy New Year to all! 2008 was such a wonderful year with the addition of our little bundle of love, we can't wait to see what 2009 holds for us.

Some updates:

1. Jack has 2 teeth on the bottom and has for a couple of months now, I've just forgotten to mention it.

2. Tucker is recovering wonderfully and we're hoping he'll be out of the ICU by the end of the week and back to the other floor where he has some more independence and Linda can stay in the room with him.

3. Matt and I are no longer chickens about going to Boston to walk around and take in the sites. We now know how to get to the Theater District, Chinatown, Downtown Crossing and the Boston Commons. I'm really excited about the Commons because my Grandmother and Mr. Bassitt took me there all the time when I was little to walk in the gardens, ride on the swan boat and feed the ducks. So now I can share that tradition with Jack when he gets older. I'm very happy about it.

4. Just a warning, there may be some video compliments of my niece floating around. She got some blackmail material of me lip syncing to Little Red Corvette on New Years and no I was not drunk. If she loves me, she'll put it in the vault for no one to ever see. (Right Moni.....right? Are you reading this? Have mercy on your Auntie Sharon, okay?)

5. Jack Attack is finally healthy, but the Doc thinks he's prone to ear infections, which apparently is a common thing until he outgrows it around the age of 3. Poor little guy. Otherwise, doing wonderfully.

Renee, Jess, Jeff and Josh all came up from VA for New Years and it was a blast. We all met up at the ol' homestead and had a wonderful meal, some laughs and of course, some lip syncing as only the Beauregard Beauties can do. I miss you guys every day and it was so much fun to get everyone together.

Here are some photos of Mr. Jack's previously mentioned hives at the later stages, believe me, it was MUCH worse at the beginning. Also, our attempted Christmas photo shoot. Just a word of advice from our son, he's wise beyond his 10 months: If it looks like a ball and smells like a ball, it must be thrown like a ball, not used as a prop in a photo shoot, Mommy.







Love to all! We wish a happy, healthy, successful new year to each and every one of you.

Uh Boy!

Sorry for the delay in posting, but lots going on during this busy season and none of them actually have to do with Christmas.

So, here's a rundown:

1. Matt's Dad came through the surgery just great and is currently sleeping for a few days in the ICU until he's in the clear. Matt and I went down to Boston on Thursday to be there with Linda and drove right into the driveway right before the temp dropped and everything turned to ice. Thank you angels watching over us.

2. Jack got another ear infection and went on amoxicillin. Well guess what? He's allergic to amoxicillin and has these awful red, warm, swollen, disgusting hives all over his body and his face. Even his eye! Talk about waking up to a nightmare this morning. It scared me big time!

3. Photo shoot for Christmas cards was supposed to be last week, Jack was sick. Was supposed to be this week, but with the new development of hives, not going to happen. So look for our New Years Cards, coming to a mailbox near you.

4. Matt and I are battling the cold from hell.

5. Bad News: My position is being eliminated at work. Good news: I got another position, albeit part time at the hospital. I'm not worried, we have a great support system and I'm actually looking forward to spending more time with Jack while I can.

6. We made it through the storm just fine, we didn't lose power, although some, okay most, of the streets around us went without for DAYS.

All this and we haven't gone to get a tree yet. My mom gave me my favorite decorations from my childhood and they aren't out yet, and it's 8 days til' Christmas. I need a break, or a drink.....not sure which. Maybe both.

Sorry such a quick post but just wanted to give everyone a quick update. I'm hoping to take some pictures at Christmas, and will post as soon as I can. Pending hives, ice storms, fevers and colds. Love to all!

Name Game

So this is really silly, but I saw it on a fellow blogger's site and wanted to give it a try:

10. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother & father's middle name)Marie Omer

9. NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother's dad, fathers dad)Al Omer

8. STARWARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, 2 letters of your first)Rossh

7. DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, fav animal)Red Dog

6. SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)Patricia Nashua

5. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav drink, add "THE" to the beginning)The Blue Lime In The Coconut Margarita

4. FLY GIRL/GUY NAME: (1st 2 letters of 1st name, last 2 letters of your last name)Sher

3. GANGSTA NAME: ( fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie)Coffee Macroon (is that a cookie technically?)

2. ROCK STAR NAME: (current pets name, current street name)Maggie Franklin (ooooo, I like that one!)

1. STRIPPER NAME: ( name of your fav perfume/cologne, fav candy)Curve Skittles

Finally, an update!

Hi All -

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we enjoyed our turkey and stuffing and MASHED potatoes (that one was for you, Dad.) So we have some footage and some pictures of our little lovie and a few "Jack Facts" to update you on his progress:

1. Jack now weighs 24.25 lbs. and is 30 inches long.

2. The doctor was concerned about the size of his head, but once I explained that his Daddy has a large head, all is well. (tee hee)

3. Jack now has 2 teeth, little nubby things on the bottom front. I thought he was cute all gums, but he just got cuter with those little pearls.

4. He likes to hit his mom, doc says it's normal, but we're trying to nip it in the bud. It's hard to dodge the flying fists of a 9 month old, I tell ya. He also gives big, open mouth, drooly kisses so that kinda makes up for the fists of fury.

5. Jack is now furniture surfing, so I fear, oops, I mean anticipate he'll be walking soon.

6. Jack loves to eat, he says "Mmmmmm" with just about every bite, as the video below will clearly show.

7. He says, Mama, Dada and Baba. I think Baba is Maggie, but I'm not sure. He doesn't direct them at us yet, but he says them and that's good enough for me. :)

8. Jack loves to dance and has already learned the patented Rossiter shoulder shake. It's his preferred dance move. He does it in the bathtub, in his high chair, while playing, he's just a dancin' machine!

9. He has settled quite nicely into his new daycare and loves it there. They love his laugh and call it his "Woody Woodpecker" laugh. He does sound like Woody Woodpecker sometimes, so I got a real kick out of that one.

I think that's it, but here are a few pictures to show how much he's grown. I almost cried when I had to schedule his 1 year appointment. I can't believe it! I saw a 2 month old last week and couldn't believe my peanut was that small just a few months ago.

I let him feed himself, this was the result.

Standing and getting into things he shouldn't.

I just thought he looked so cute in his diedee I had to take a photo. Check out those pecs!

At the Children's Museum, making eyes at a little cutie name Susie. She had on striped tights and Mary Janes, he likes that in a woman.

Until next time, we hope all is well with you all, stay tuned for more of my ramblings....I know you're all busy with the holidays, so I'll try to keep it to a minimum.

Love to all!

Thanksgiving! My favorite holiday!

Hi All -

Warning: The following post may include a lot of sap....the holidays make the Queen Rossiter of Somersworth very emotional and sappy.

Sorry you haven't heard from us in a while. Things are going fast and furious in the Rossiter household as our youngest Rossiter is now furniture surfing all around the house, keeping his Gramma Dot VERY busy. I will post some pictures and video as soon as I can. I'm hoping to get some good footage over the long holiday weekend.

I try very hard to keep our blog light and cheery, but I feel the need to write about something going on in our family that could really use some prayers. Matt's Dad is very sick right now, I won't share the details as I view them as quite personal, but for those of you who pray, I would really appreciate those prayers and good thoughts being sent his way.

We wish everyone a safe, happy, and wonderful Thanksgiving and for those we can't be with for geographical reasons, we miss you and love you all very much. We have much to be thankful for this year, as with every year. I reflect back to a year ago and can't believe how much our lives have changed. Matt and I always viewed our life together as rich with love, friends, family and laughter, but how that has multiplied tenfold with the addition of our little Jack. He is truly a blessing and I am so thankful for him.

Love to all, until next time....

One Word Answers

I just read this on one of the blogs that I follow and thought it would be fun.

The rules: One word answers...only!

1. Where is your cell phone? purse.
2. Your significant other? Matt
3. Your hair? flowing
4. Your mother? funny
5. Your father? strong
6. Your favorite thing? family
7. Your dream last night? none
8. Your favorite drink? Martini
9. Your dream/goal? wealth
10. The room you're in? office
11. Your fear? heights
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
13. Where were you last night? home
14. What you're not? insensitive
15. Muffins/donuts? donuts
16. One of your wish list items? CD
17. Where you grew up? New Hampshire
18. The last thing you did? Quoted
19. What are you wearing? sweater
20. Your TV? Den
21. Your pet? Maggie
22. Your computer? laptop
23. Your life? interesting
24. Your mood? anxious
25. Missing someone? yes
26. Favorite pastime? needlepoint
27. Something you're not wearing? underwear (just kidding wanted to make sure you're really reading this)
28. Favorite Store? Target
29. Your summer? Fast
30. Your favorite color? Red
31. When is the last time you laughed? Today
32. Last time you cried? Recently
33. Who will/would re-post this? You!
34. Four places I go over: Work, Target, Home, Steph's
35. Four people who e-mail me? Matt, Dad, Aunt Pat, Aunt Delores
36. Four of my favorite foods? Pizza, Pasta, Chowdah, veggie subs
37. Four places I would like to be right now: NC, home, Steph's, Upper Valley
38. Four people I tag? All of you!

Batten Down the Hatches!

Jack and I had a photo shoot Saturday and below is the product of our time together. He LOVED the leaves and we sat for quite a while just crunching them in our hands. I was really shocked, but he didn't eat a single one.

Hmmmmm....what are these Mom?


I dunno, they feel kinda weird in between my fingers.....


I love fall Mommy!

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for.....he's mobile. This is from a few weeks ago, now he moves like the wind. A couple of days ago he actually stood holding onto his toy. Oye Vey! We've got some work to do...... please ignore my cackling at the end.


Love you all, and we hope all is well. Until next time.........