A Round Shoe

Jack and I have been having fun. We went to Sunrise Mall for his first shoes (exploiting Grammies privileges again) and he did not know what to make of these strange things stuck on his feet. Size 4 extra wide; basically a round shoe :-) I let him play in the mall play area for a while and took some pictures which I am uploading and will share with you. Jack loved watching the kids and generally they were very considerate. One little girl however, pushed him so he landed on his butt. Not hurt and he didn't cry. Her mama came over and reprimanded the little girl (gently, but she said no no) and they both burst into tears. Very cute. She wasn't much bigger than him and very young. She's the one in the white blouse and tan shorts in the photos. [Joan]

Wants to Climb UP

Jack doing very well. I love his wide leg standing, he is getting his balance really well. He also just loves that push around toy. Ken working with Jack again on the stairs today, he says it is important that Jack knows how to back down stairs safely, however Jack is just not interested in going down, he wants to climb UP. [Joan]

Dumpling

Jolly Jackie was an angel today. Charmed the ladies at the weavers meeting, drank his bottle and fell asleep. Slept for almost 2 hours on a blanket on the floor. Too cute, they had a retriever dog who Jack was chasing around. When he went to sleep, the dog laid down right next to him and stayed there til he woke up, on guard.
Emptied my plastic container cupboard with energy and enthusiasm, loved the tiny pool in the yard, played peekaboo with a towel...putting it over his face and then pulling it away and laughing uproariously. Found the bag of birdseed in my closet and in a heartbeat had it out and on the floor. Since it was already on the floor I let him play with it for a while which he loved. He did eat a little bit probably, so if you find any diaper mysteries, that's where it came from. :-) Jack climbing the stairs (with me right behind him), he loves the accomplishment. What a dumpling he is, just gorgeous. [Joan]

I'll Take Care of Everybody

Kiva very sweet when Joy called and said she had just gotten word that her test results showed pneumonia and she needed someone to go get her meds in Roseville and shop for food. We were at the park, and I told her I had to go take something to Aunt Joy because she was very sick. Kiva replied "that's ok Grammie, I will take care of Grandpa, Uncle Chris, Dancer and Sweetie Pie while you go take care of Auntie Joy." whatta kid [Joan]

No, Jack

Our sweetie Jack doing great...what a change from last week! He is pulling himself up and letting go, and moving around holding on to furniture. Also trying to get to the buttons on the dishwasher :-) He kept trying to climb on the fireplace and I kept moving him, saying "no Jack", then Ken leaned over and said "no Jack" in a very quiet voice and Jack burst into tears. Ken was quite dismayed. Didn't last long of course, and Jack is now snuggled down for his morning snooze. [Joan]

Mine Doesn't Move

This will make you laugh. Kiva and I were taking a shower after going swimming. She pointed to her butt and said, "that's my butt". And I said "yes it is". She patted mine and said "this is grammie's butt" and I again said, "yes it is". She then said very seriously (and I'm not making this up), "mine doesn't move". I just about fell on the floor laughing. Well, Kiva when you are an old grannie, your butt will "move" too.

when we were driving to the pool, Kiva was requesting us to sing a song that we didn't know. So Ken said "we can make one up" and proceeded to sing a few lines and then asked Kiva "how was that?" She replied "it wasn't very good grandpa". Oh the brutal honesty of the innocents. Ken was still laughing when we got to the pool. [Joan]

Conspiracy?

Jack was his usual charming, laughing, giggling, self today, although he seems to now have a pattern of a poop just as Daddy pulls out of the driveway in the morning....hmmm... I sense conspiracy here. Every week he is more vigorous and active! We wrestled (a lot!), threw balls, pulled every sock out of my sock drawer and THREW them around the room. He really throws hard too. Took him with me to the fabric store where I finally picked up the fabric for the bridesmaids dresses. He loved fondling all the furry, silky and fuzzy fabrics as we went down the aisles. It's too funny remembering how at his age they have eight arms and each one is about 5 feet long. He listened to Gillian Welch on the way home and sacked out, didn't even stir moving from the car to his bed. I'm seeing more temper these days too, although it doesn't last long at all. He threw a hissy fit when I took him out of the bath, he was enjoying playing in the water too much. [Joan]

Running through the Water

We took Kiva to the pool early this morning with a tiny blow up swim ring. She loved it and swam the length of the big pool eight times (I'm not kidding!). Of course Grammie AND Grandpa were next to her the whole time and we had races. Amazingly she won all of them. I have ordered a toddler swim belt like mine so it will be more secure than the blow up ring. I am so anal about water safety, I can't stand it unless I am right next to her the whole time she is in the pool. Even when Ken is next to her I have to be nearby AND watching. It will be tough when she gets bigger and wants to strike out on her own. I wish you could have seen her "running" through the water. What energy. [Joan]

Exploring Everywhere

Jack is so physical these days. He's a big guy and loves to move around. He does love wrestling. When he was doing the pool thing I was lying on the blanket next to him. Every once in a while he would crawl out and wrestle on me for a while. Now I'm thinking he was using me as a towel! He is pulling up and exploring everywhere. Such fun to play with. [Joan]

Prom Date

What a little charmer Jack is...news to you right? He loves that necklace that I wear and desperately wants to chew on it. He was all over me this morning trying to get at it....I felt like I was on a prom date. :-) His newest fad...throw things....and from the high chair...drop things...look at Grammie expectantly....yes it gets picked up it is great fun. [Joan]