Jack Talk Thai

I know in the (near) future I'll be glad I have video of Jack's adorable babbling!

Kisses from Jack

First kisses from your baby - probably the thing that most parents can't wait for!  And boy does Jack give some delicious ones!

Ten Months

At ten months, Jack:

• weighs 19 pounds, 1 ounce (25%) and is supposedly 27.5" tall but that's shorter than last month so one of the measurements is off.
• "dances" (bops up and down) when you ask him to.
• has a few times picked up his ball when we've asked him where it is. 
• still has no teeth!
• thinks it's funny when our cat nips him.
• has become a speed crawler.
• eats anything and everything set before him.  I swear this kid has a hollow leg!   The table foods he likes so far are: avocados, bananas, cheerios, apples, grapes, green beans, pinto beans, turkey, chicken, tomatoes, chicken spaghetti, black olives, spanish rice, mandarin oranges, broccoli, carrots, bread, cheese, yogurt, spaghetti...I'm sure there's more!  Like I said, as long as he can do it himself, he'll eat it!  
• is usually gotten out of bed in the mornings by Daddy and he enjoys watching our white kitty lead them down the hallway.
• really, really hates getting his diaper changed and it is becoming harder and harder to find something that will distract him long enough to get the job done!
• has very busy pointer fingers.  He likes to use one finger to touch smaller objects and will scratch at them to figure them out.  He likes to use his little fingers to poke Mommy in the eye, teeth, gums, etc while nursing.  I'm pretty sure he's accidentally picked my nose before.  Gross!!  And instead of chewing on his hands, he prefers to use just one little finger.  
• must love to have his feet together.  He likes to sit with his legs crossed at the ankles (and toes curled, just like Mommy and Granna).  He also has this way of kicking when he's mad or excited and I swear his legs stay so close together at times that you'd think he would rub his skin raw.

A Little Getaway - A Long Drive

Aaron had to head to Galveston back in March for a convention at the Moody Gardens Hotel, so we packed up the fam and went with him.  It was just an overnight trip so we figured it was manageable for our first road trip as a family of 5. 

As it turns out, it was NOT as easy as it used to be!  With the arrival of Jack, Aaron's school schedule, and the fact that family help is now IN town, we travel SO much less than we used to!  We certainly didn't realize just what good little travelers Owen and Mason had become.  We were all out of practice!  What was supposed to take us about 4 hours ended up taking us 6!  On top of that, Owen came down with a fever.  He felt okay the first day but he was pretty miserable for the drive home.  We did make a couple of stops once we got into town, though.  The first was a quick visit to our old pediatrician, Dr. Nguyen.  We loved her so much so we wanted to say hi and introduce her to Jack.  It was great but I completely forgot to snap a picture.  Boo. 

We also stopped by our old house.  The kids remembered it and really wanted to go peek in the window.  Too bad there was a car in the driveway.  It was kind of weird showing Jack where we used to live, not that he'll remember his visit. 

We finally made it to Galveston and Aaron headed off to do his thing while the kids and I hit the pool.  Luckily, Owen was feeling pretty good from his Tylenol and was able to enjoy himself.  The kids were SOOO excited for their first dip in a pool this year.  We lucked out with a heated pool at the hotel.  Paige was even able to join us poolside for the evening!  It turned out to be pretty fun!

The next day we hit the pool again, but this time Jack took his first dip.  He thought it was pretty awesome and loved splashing his feet. 

On our way out of town, Aaron managed to run us down to 1 mile left in our gas tank while stuck in the HOV lane.  That was fun.

This is how we held hands in the parking lot.  They INSISTED on holding Jack's hands. (M, O)

First swim of the season (O, M)

Paige and Jack lounging by the pool.

Owen feeling better for a while.

Mason excited to be swimming!

Mason

Jack's first swim ever.  (O, M)

Snacks after swimming. (M, O)

Spring Bluebonnet Pictures (finally)

Way back in March, when the bluebonnets were in full bloom, we did the Texas thing and got some pictures in the bluebonnets.  Jack was 6 months and Owen and Mason were just about 5.  These pictures were taken by my hubby and I think they are some of the best he's ever captured.  I just can NOT believe my children are this BEAUTIFUL!!  

Owen, Jack, Mason

Owen, Jack, Mason

Jack, Owen, Mason

Sweetest face on the planet

Owen

Mason

Mason

Kisses for Mason

Eskimo kisses for Owen

Love!

Mason finally caught a butterfly

Owen, Daddy, Mason

Jack being crazy with Mommy

Family (M, O, J)

Trying to catch those butterflies (M, O)

There were SO many great pictures taken so here is the link to the complete album.

3-24-12 Bluebonnets