Hiking in the Rain and Apple Picking

This weekend, GG came to visit. But before we went to pick her up at the airport, we took Moose and Grace to the Salmon River Falls, the fish hatchery, and to kill more time (surprise, surprise her flight was delayed)-- Apple Picking in Mexico. We were lucky enough that the rain stopped for 30 minutes so Grace could pick her one perfect apple.

Favre Fundamentals

Cider Mill with Papa and Casey

Here are the boys at the Cider Mill-- plus one of the fam and the waterfall. Jack is already showing his displeasure with being the youngest and not being able to eat the yummy donuts. Sorry buddy-- draw back to not having any teeth. As much as we reassured him that he will get his turn at the donuts later, he didn't buy it.

Natural Stone Caverns Near Lake George

Today we went to the caves near Lake George. Grace had tons of fun climbing on and in the rocks with Papa (check out her website). Jack on the other hand just chilled out and enjoyed the fresh air.

Jack enjoying some playground time.. or rather fresh air while Grace enjoys some playground time.

Jack thinks his gak is FUNNY

Jack has taken to gaking and then smiling and baby giggling about it. All we have to say is-- Jack, Mama and Papa don't think that half a cup of gak is funny. You should find something else to amuse yourself with-- like toys or the ceiling fan. Your sister really enjoyed ceiling fans.

Lots of Mommy Guilt

So the last two days I have been getting frustrated with Grace. I keep getting after her about leaving Jack alone. I will put Jack down on his tummy in the living room and go get something from the kitchen or switch a load of clothes. When I come back, he is totally not where I left him. I've been getting on Grace to leave him alone. She insists that she is.

First this morning, Jack takes his first tumble off the bed. I yell at Grace thinking she pushed him off, but she was in her room reading. (I was taking a shower) Then I put him down on the floor again this morning and I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it for myself-- Jack is rolling. Grace was right, she is leaving him alone... he just rolls. Not only did I underestimate our daughter's ability to listen, I also underestimated our son's ability to move. So by 8:00 this morning, I was humbled as a mother. How I went two days missing stuff like that, I don't know. But I feel really bad about yelling at her while she was reading books and Jack was "rolling" off the bed during my shower.

Climbing and playing on Papa's Knees

Here are some pics of Jack's favorite pass time.

In addition to smiling, we have also discovered hands. Unfortunately Moose discovered his hands around 2 in the morning about two nights ago and it was such an entertaining and exciting event that he played with his hands until 5:30 at which point Grace felt the need to wake up. He is starting to grab things, so thats very exciting. Grace will give him toys to play with, and he can kinda play along with her.

Moose is also learning to self-sooth. We have successfully taught him that he will not eat when he is upset-- because if Mama and Papa let him eat when he is upset, it becomes one giant gak mess.

But the most important thing to note, is that Mom has finally got a handle on the whole balancing of two kids.

Jack's Favorite Hang Out

Well, I got the beginning of the smile. One of Moose's favorite hang outs is Papa's knees!

VMI Class of 2030

Daniel was disappointed that Jack missed his dyke line by a year or so. But really.... how weird would it be if your "uncles" were also your "great-grand dykes"?

Then again it would be really cool to receive the dyke line gray blouse twenty six years after your dad wore it.

Jack's Labor Day Weekend

Moose spent his weekend smiling--- without accompanied by gas. However we haven't been stealthy enough to get it on camera... So much for documenting his first smile.