Jack's first year.

So this was my Jack one year ago.  He was a rather big boy weighing in at 9 lbs, 7.5 ounces and measuring 21 inches.  He was not real happy about being born.  He had a nice thing going "on the inside" and didn't feel the need to leave.  I was induced after my due date and he still wasn't having it.  It took a c-section for this guy to join us. Life since then has been measured in this little creature's bodily functions (yuck), vomit, food (a lot of it), naps (sigh), teeth, giggles, and lately what I'll call "sermons."  At some point he learned to stand, wave his arms about with a very serious look on his face and "preach" through the use of sounds and no words.  It's fabulous! 

He and I have had lots of adventures since then.  We learned to travel well which was quite an accomplishment.  Still haven't visited New York but we'll get there soon!  In his first year we have criss crossed this country 4 times!  Three of those times were by plane and one time by 

car!  I don't suggest it.  After the 2nd time though we got the hang of it.  He had a great time staying in New Jersey.  Every thing in NJ is different from Phoenix including birds and squirrels.  Jack had a particularly fun time watching both!  Jack also had a new friend in his cousin Nathan.  Nathan is 3 years and one month older than Jack but they are so sweet together.  Nathan is very careful with Jack and just wants to teach him about trucks and all the good food he gets to eat.  Jack, I'm sure, is paying very close attention. 

Being back in Phoenix, now permanently, has been nice though.  Jack has a nice little school he'll go to when I start work full-time and lots of lovely people who adore him.  Jack also has a doggie for a playmate.  It's a rather love/hate relationship.  At first Major just adored Jack.  They would sneak off into the hallway where Major would give Jack a bath (gag), or they would share toys with loving selflessness (gag, gag).  But alas, theirs was not a love that would last.  Jack now stalks Major.  Major has found his kennel or the yard to be  wonderful retreats away from little hands that haven't learned to pet gently and that steal his toys.  Jack now misses Major so much that he tries bathe himself in Major's drinking water (gag, gag, dry heave).  Jack has also realized that when Major is outside, only a thin strip of 

rubber (doggie door) separates them.  He hasn't worked up the courage to actually go out the doggie door but I've watched him stick his head 

out and try to talk to Major.  Major wasn't receptive.  

Jack also had his first Halloween.  He was Charlie Brown.  He really was the cutest Charlie Brown ever.  I'm not biased!  He really was!

 

So here are some highlights from Jack's first year.  His first party is this weekend so I'll include those later!