Funny Farm

I know these posts have become somewhat of a photo bomb lately...it's just that Jack is so super cute these days & I have a tough time choosing just one picture to share. Also I might be trying to make up for the month of March when I missed pretty much every day. Hmmm. Either way, enjoy these lovely photos of Jack in his jammies :)

Where's Jack?

Today, let's play a little game. Your mission: find the baby in the giant pile of toys. With all these options, which did he choose to play with, you ask? Today, it was a frying pan he stole out of the dishwasher to beat against anything & everything in the living room. He then tore up some kleenex - perhaps he was seeking revenge from all that nose wiping? He also enjoyed pushing an empty cup around the apartment. He keeps busy, that is for sure!

Sick Day

Jack is feeling a bit under the weather with a little cold and cough. He has been rather grumpy today. He also seems to have developed an intense fear of kleenex. Whenever we get one out of the box to use for his runny nose, he crawls away as fast as he can. Once cornered, he screams and swats at us with his hands. We did try using boogie wipes, but he quickly realized that those were basically wet kleenex..and therefore suspect. He's too smart and he's got quite the little temper, too. Wonder where that came from?!?

I know the post has nothing to do with the picture of him reading. I assumed you didn't want to see a picture of him getting his nose wiped :)

Merry Christmas!

We had the pleasure of sleeping in this morning - no easy feat with a one year old. Jack decided to sleep in until nearly 10 am - and it was the best present he could possibly have given us! After our late start, we enjoyed brunch (scrambled eggs and toast - Jack's new favorite breakfast), and opened presents. Jack had fun playing with his new toys, and especially enjoyed a new book sent by Grandpa & Grandma Wessel. He had so much fun playing that he skipped his nap. Fortunately, the extra sleep he got in the morning prevented him from being a total grump when we went to Aunt Jeannette's house for dinner. Jack amazed all his aunts & uncles with his ability to consume large quantities of turkey, ham, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. Naturally, after all that yummy food, he fell fast asleep on the way home. Holidays can be quite exhausting!

The Triumphant Return!

At long last, I have been reunited with Internet in our apartment. I apologize to each and every one of you, as I know you have all been very disappointed with the lack of Jack updates for the last month. To make up for it, I will be sharing all 439 pictures currently stored in my camera!

Just kidding.

Here we are at the library, where Jack was trying to please his fans by updating the blog. He started working, then remembered that he is unable to type due to his rather young age. (This photo was taken back in November, so he was not quite one yet. I guess we can cut him a little slack, right?)

Play Ball!

Jack received this fun toy from Cassady for Christmas. It has a bell inside so it makes lots of noise. It's also weighted, so it rolls away from him when he plays with it. He loves to chase it around the room. Another love? Mandarin oranges. he had a few with dinner tonight and he was instantly smitten with the fruit. Granted, he will eat pretty much anything put in front of him, but it is still fun to see him try new things!

Big Comfy Chair

Jack & I spent our whole day helping Cassady clean her room. It was a huge mess! He assisted us by taking an extra long nap this morning. He also had fun playing with toys in her room after waking up in a very cheerful mood. He found many treasures in her room, some not so baby-safe. We'll be putting up a baby gate to block his access to the bathroom & bedrooms soon. Until we get the gate up, she will just have to keep her room extra clean!

Keeping Busy

Jack began the day reading with Cassady, followed by a quick work out. (He favors the two pound weights, knowing that its the repetition that helps gain muscle tone, not necessarily the weight.) We went to the grocery store, where he charmed everyone in sight. Upon returning home, Jack enjoyed a leisurely lunch. His favorite part was stealing my spoon. He also fed himself corn. After lunch, a nap was needed. He snoozed away the afternoon, waking in time to play with his toys and crawl around the house. This flurry of fun was followed by a delicious dinner. Then more playtime, a few diaper changes, and bedtime. How's that for a Labor filled Day?!?

Movin' On Up

Jack has this new thing he does where he pulls himself to at least a kneeling position on pretty much anything that is taller than him. For the most part, he uses our legs (or shoulders if we are laying on the ground to play with him), but he has also tried using the glider ottoman too. Upon successfully hoisting himself up, he will look at us and gloat, making sure we are watching him do his tricks. I don't think he's on the verge of walking anytime soon, but he seems very intent on increased mobility. Yikes!

All The World's a Toybox

Jack had a really long nap this morning, and after sleeping, he is very cuddly and loving. After our post-nap snuggle, he immediately made a beeline for his toys. The toys entertained him for about 2 seconds, then he remembered his other favorite pastime - traveling around the apartment. His favorite is crawling for the kitchen - I am thinking baby gates are in our near future. Hard to believe we are already at this stage - it's going by so fast!

The Intellectual

Since discovering his freedom to move around, Jack is everywhere and messes with everything. Luckily, he has lots of toys to keep him fairly occupied. He also likes to look at books. We have a few baby safe books for him to play with/chew on. He prefers the stories with colorful pictures. He will spend several seconds scanning the page before turning to the next one. Another favorite item to hold? Daddy's library card. We aren't really sure what the draw is, but he loves to carry it with him as he makes his way around the room. He still doesn't like the library, but he loves the card. His preferences can be quite puzzling :)

The Explorer

Another low key day here in the stiflingly hot midwest. With high temps and humidity at a ridiculous level, we chose to stay indoors today. Jack spent his day being cute, napping, eating and almost crawling. He is still right on the cusp of mobility. I added Baby Legs to his wardrobe today, as his poor little knees are getting rug burned from all his exploring. He maneuvers backwards, which can get him into some interesting locations - mostly under furniture. He is then basically stuck, since he can't quite figure out how to scooch forward yet. Any day now, he will be getting the hang of it. And then? Watch out, world!

Bunny Sunday

Jack celebrated his first Easter today with a basket of treats and an egg
hunt. He received some new books and a few toys. He didn't seem as interested in the egg hunt as Daddy and Cassady, although he did like watching them battle to find all the hidden eggs. (He was safely ensconced in his swing to avoid getting trampled!) We are heading to Easter lunch at Cousin Alicia's house, where we will see Great Grandma Thompson. We then plan to visit Great Grandma Ruthie. This will be a full, but super fun, day!!