Jack and Sid

Galena - July 25 - 27

Galena is a great place that we can go to for a mini vaca. We did just that this weekend. A whole lot of family was there with us,which was great cause there were just enough kids to keep Jack entertained.

Galena is about three hours away, just enough time for a good nap.


No little town America could be complete without their toy store and the Thomas the Tank Engine display that comes with. Jack did not leave that corner.


Jack and Aunt Jill, who is three months away from giving Jack his next cousin.



our cousin James, Brian and DinoBot making dinner.


Jack loves his Gerber puffs


I don't know where that Fireman hat came from, but what a great find.
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One of the great things in life

Is Jack's laugh.Have a listen.

New Games

1.Jack is at that stage where if when he tries to do something his way, he will try about 4 times to get it right. Then the toy goes flying up in the air after about the 5th time. That is because Jack will throw the toy in frustration. Even though I do not consider this a game, this is something new that he does. My first thought is to say "HEY!" at him, but my softer voice comes out instead. It's my theory that in talking to him in a softer voice, it will produce a more softer character within the child. I will let you know within a couple of months if this rings true. If so, then I am writing a book.

2. Brian and I have been a bit obsessed with this show The Wire. If you are not familiar with it, it's basically a cops and gangster show about street life and how the cops attempt to get their business on a wire. Yesterday, Jack looked at me and placed his hand on his ear, mimicking a telephone. I asked him "Do you want to play The Wire?" and he laughed. So we both played telephone with me saying" Hello Jack, are you on the corner? Eastbound." Then Jack will quickly hang up the phone. Proving that this game works, cause you don't want to be on the line for too long, cause you are on the wire after all.

3.Jack can now point to his eyes, ears, and mouth. A bonus is that if you ask him in Spanish, he also understands where his eyes, ears and mouth is.

A new Spanish word for Jack is "si". I asked him today if he wanted to go to the park and responded "Si". What a great feeling that is.

Doing that thing he loves best

1. Jack has such a loving nature. Now, when we read him a book, he will come over and sit on our lap. And now, he actually pays attention to what you are reading to him, rather than him just flipping the pages over and over quickly. Oh, and he will bring the book over to you if he wants you to read to him. My heart melts...

2. He gives kisses out of the blue.If I am putting on his sweater, he will give me a kiss. If Brian is putting him in the highchair, he will give him a kiss. He is such the kissing machine.

3. Words that he says - Mama, Dada, bubbles, gato, ballons,leche, baby.If you ask him what his name is -he will say "Ack" he doesn't have the "j" sound down quite yet.

The following photos are from a day that while I was watering the yard, Jack proceeded to do the following.

Jack Updates

Jack walks and talks and runs...

Yes, he is walking. Insert tear drop here.