Labor Day is my new favorite holiday! :)

That's right! I've decided that Labor is my new favorite holiday! Why? You ask. Well... let's see. First off... I didn't have to work today. But for other reasons...

John and I had just planned to hang out and relax this weekend. John ended up going Dove hunting Saturday morning and had a firefighter get together that afternoon/evening. Jack and I had a Jack and Momma day! We just hung out... went grocery shopping... then more hanging out and relaxing. Sunday, my favorite sister/sibling/roomie/bestie and her boo, Tyler said they were coming to visit and stay the night since she had Labor day off. It was looking like a great 3 day weekend!!

So Sunday rolls around. I get up and get my run in, so I don't have to do it while Holly and Tyler are here. I get home and clean up around the house a bit, shower, etc. Holly and Tyler show up around lunch time. We are just hanging out, feeding the sweet boy Jack... and I hear someone at the door. I figure it is John since he had left to go workout at the Y. It was about the time he should be getting back. Holly and I were finishing up feeding Jack his cereal, so I asked Tyler if he would go check the door. The nice person Tyler is goes and checks the door. He comes back and says, "Kari, it's not John." At this point, I am confused. I was wondering who in the world is here. We did just get new neighbors. I look and walks in this man...

My DADDY DO HEAD!!! He rode his motorcycle down from Greenville to visit. Apparently he called John about a week and half ago telling him that he wanted to come and surprise me. He planned to come before Holly did. I had been whining about how much I missed him and how I needed to spend some time with him. I had the biggest smile on my face! Definitely a GREAT SURPRISE!!! :)

Tyler, Holly and Jack.

Holly is going to hate me for putting up these pictures. But I love my sister!!

Sisters!!

Jack in his bouncer thingy(I'm not sure what it's called) for the first time. He liked it for a few minutes. We will have to try it again soon.

Playing with his Aunt Holly.


Here are more pictures from the weekend.
Jack with his Grandaddy!

Quick and Much Needed Update

Sorry family, friends, and blog stalkers out there. I have been SUPER busy since school started back. I have made the choice not to update the blog when I did have time. I used that time to play with Jack instead. Going back to work was harder than I thought it would be. I am beginning to adjust to the schedule, but I am soaking up every moment I have with the Jack Attack. The only reason I am able to update now is because Jack is asleep for the night.

When John is working, Jack is spending time with Mrs. Kristi who he absolutely loves! It's a good feeling when I drop him off at her house before work. He is always smiling at her and he loves her son too!

More updates on Jack.
He is growing and developing like crazy. At the doctor, he weighed 12 lbs 3 oz, putting him in the 5th percentile. We have a small baby!! He sleeps around 9-10 hours a night and naps around 4-5 hours a day... Sometimes less... just depends on what we have going that day. If we are running lots of errands, he doesn't sleep as much.

Here are the most recent pictures we have of the Attack.

We recently started Jack on rice cereal after his 4 month dr appt. He LOVES IT!! Of course most of it ends up on his face and bib. But he is swallowing some of it. :)

Here's a picture of Jack eating rice cereal for the first time.

Jack LOVES standing up. Any chance he gets, he will try to stand up. He's so proud of himself.

Jack ready for his spa treatment.

Just enjoying some tummy time with his infamous caterpillar.

Happy boy Jack just playing in his bed.

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Happy 4 Months Birthday Jack

Today Jack turned 4 months old. I still can't believe how fast this time is flying by. It seems like a couple of weeks ago (NOT MONTHS) we were in the hospital seeing Jack for the first time. Jack has his 4 month appointment on Tuesday, so I will be back with another post to share his stats.

So as you readers know, every month Jack takes a picture with his sock monkey to compare his growth from one month to another. This time it was different... Jack realized that he wasn't taking a picture alone. As soon as I put the sock monkey beside him, he was grabbing it and playing with it. :)

Attack of the sock monkey

This is what Jack looks like most of the time now. Tongue sticking out!

Precious Jack!

Well hello there!

And here is another picture I took of Jack today while he was playing on the floor.

All about Jack this month:

• Where Jack's hair has fallen out, it's growing back blonde
• Jack is grabbing everything these days.
• He has discovered himself in the mirror. He's not sure what to think when he reaches and hits the mirror.
• Jack is laughing. Daddy is really good at making him laugh.
  
• He LOVES standing up.
• He LOVES practicing sitting up.
• Jack doesn't want his paci much these days.
• He prefers his middle finger and ring finger. (He signs "I love you" to use on regular basis)
• Jack is definitely putting on some weight. (see his chubby cheeks in the pictures above)
  
• We put 6 ounces in his bottle and he eats anywhere from 4-6 each feeding.
  
• Jack is continuing to 'talk' more and more every day. Especially when he wants something... it's funny to hear him 'talk'. If we don't figure out what he wants, he turns into fussy britches Jack.
  
• Jack is my snuggle bug in the mornings. It's pretty much the only time he'll lean on us these days. (He's looking around and reaching for things when we are holding him other times)
• His fingernails grow like crazy!! I have to trim them once a week... sometimes twice.

Stay tuned later this week for his stats from the dr!!

Jack Meets Another Friend!

A friend of ours from camp stayed Friday night with us. She got to meet Jack for the first time. She snapped a few photos of him. She is SUPER talented! You should check out more of her work by clicking here.

:)

I just love my son!!! I miss him so much during the day when I'm at work!!!

But I am so blessed to come home to this precious blessing!!!

Auntie HJ Comes to Visit Again

My sister HJ got to come see us this weekend. It's always so good to see her! And of course it's always sad to see her go. :( Here are a few pictures from her visit with The Attack.

Auntie HJ and Jack
(Jack is always sucking/gumming on something; this time it's his hand)

Sisters and Jack

Sweet boy looking at his Auntie.

Jack also got a chance to go swimming again with his Daddy on Saturday.

Jack is not a fan of sunscreen. (Safety first kiddo!)

It's all better now.