Whirlwind, Part 3 - Meeting Granny

And then, lucky enough to overlap with Grandma and Pop Pop's visit, Nai Nai returned to visit and brought along a very special person: Granny!!! (Jack's great grandma)
Jack thoroughly enjoyed showing Granny how many words he knew and how much he could eat and eat and eat. And when he was through with that, he would take off with Granny's cane across the yard. What patience Granny has! We can't wait to see you again soon.

Whirlwind Part 2, - Grandma and Pop Pop

After the Gumble cousins visited and we went to my brother and sister's house for the Welcome Jack party, my parents came to visit for the week! We prepped Jack by telling him that Grandma would say to him, "Good boy, Jack!" and Pop would say, "Hey you!" in a gruffy voice. Jack sure caught on to mimicking "Hey you" in his own gruffy voice.

We enjoyed a trip to the botanical garden where Jack took the opportunity to identify facial features on Pop Pop. Pop Pop now wears an eye patch. (Just kidding.)

There were lots of giggles with Pop Pop! And Jack latched on to how Grandma's little piggy goes "wee, wee, wee" all the way home.

As their plane home flew over our house, Jack blew a big kiss up into the sky. Awwwwww.

Whirlwind, Part 1

It's been a whirlwind the past few weeks, and here's Part 1:

Cousins Lauren and Dave and their daughter, Hailey, arrive with a climber slide for Jack! He can climb up it himself, exclaim he is up on top, and slide down - head first, too! They also brought a bajillion puzzles and books and -- most exciting for Chris and me -- gave us the gift of a date night out!!

Hailey loves her baby cousin Jack and has been reported to have cried twice since leaving because she misses him.

Then we whisked off to a "Welcome to the Family, Jack" party in Richmond where Jack did stunningly well meeting... let me count... 18 members of my family from as far North as Allentown, PA, to as far South as Columbia, SC. Carol and Mike, my sister-in-law and brother, ALWAYS throw an excellent party, and I think this one topped them all! We can't thank them enough! Below Jack shows a custom frame made by cousin Jill. Too cool!

Who can go without having "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" book in their collection?


My last post referenced the next (this) post as being titled "He poops", and I will spare you the details of Jack's first diaper leakage -- while napping. All I will say is that I am thankful for Lauren's command to me, "Take him into the shower!" Also will spare you Jack tearing off his shorts to try on new ones from Aunt JoAnne and Uncle Joe.

Whirlwind, Part II coming as soon as I download the pictures off the camera.

He eats, he...

Oh yes, Jack's an excellent eater. He must have gained at least 2 lbs over the past two months.

He gets jiggy with it. On Daddy's truck bed, no less.

He draws. Here's one of his drawings from the first week at school.

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