One Month!

Jack is a month old-- time for him to start getting ready for his All American Lacrosse Debut! Its been a learning experience... having a boy or maybe its having more than one child. Daniel and I have learned that we have to do laundry more than once a week and that Moose can find a way to get his baby cheese everywhere but in the diaper! We have also discovered that some nights cereal is a great substitute for dinner, or that dinner maybe over or undercooked. Clean has also become a relative term as in-- oh, those pants have baby cheese on them, but these only have piddle... at least piddle dries and can be covered up with fabreeze. Scream-athons can be fun and even essential. Texting might be the only time you can talk to your spouse without interruptions and nothing beats a 20 minute childless shower--warm or cold.

Grace's Photography Skills

Believe it or not, Grace took this picture of Jack. I think she got lucky, because up until this point all of the pictures she has taken have been of her hands or her eyes or something we can't identify.

What's up with all the cow licks?

The Raymond Wesley Sleep Position... Jack Style

Our Little Jack may have never met Grandpa Wesley... but he sure has the Raymond Wesley sleep position down... (right hand over the chest/legs crossed/sleeping on a brown sofa and SNORING LIKE A CHAMP!)

What we have learned about Moose in three weeks

So far, three weeks in; we know that Jack has very sensitive skin, hates having his hands dirty, loves tummy time, is a great aimer with all of his bodily functions, and loves to hear his sister sing. Moose likes to play at 2 in the morning, and he is more of a snacker than an actual eater. He has also mastered holding his head up and prefers to be nested in blankets.

Jack's aim

Our little Jack has remarkable aim... and we can't decide if it is intentional or unintentional. Just to name a few of things he has hit--- a soda can, a cereal bowl, Grace's face, and this afternoon-- a cat. Poor Cali. We will have to teach him that there are other ways to claim things as his...

Jack's Belly Button!

Grace comes running in this morning and says "Mama! Mama! His stick is gone! Baby Jack no more stick!"

Meanwhile, I am like-- what IS she talking about. Grace grabs my hand and walks me over to Baby Jack, lifts up his t-shirt and says "See! Look! No more stick. Belly Button!"

Here is a "conversation" between Grace and Jack...

Daniel and I just dropped off GG at the airport to fly to Boston.
15 minutes later Jack is bleating his head off like a billy goat or an automatic machine gun. Grace covers her head with her blanket and her ears with her hands.

10 minutes later, Daniel and I hear---sshh!shhh!
Another 5 minutes pass (Jack is still bleating) and Grace says (as loud as she can)---SSSHHHUUUUUSSSHHHH!
An additional 10 minutes pass and then Grace says "Jack! That's enough! No crying! I'm done! No one wants to listen!"

Daniel and I laughed the rest of the 15 minute drive home... And just to note, I didn't neglect Jack... he was hungry and finished his bottles, I wasn't able to pump and we weren't able to pull off the highway.

Gracie Love

Jack is getting some good ol Gracie love!

Cloth Diapers here we come!

Moose is making the change to cloth diapers! I thought Gracie's skin was sensitive... but man, little dude has some seriously sensitive skin. He spent yesterday hanging out in his birthday suit and today in cloth diapers and its made the world of difference. Thanks Sandy for all the help/info... now my baby boy is almost blister free in 2 days!

ONE WEEK OLD!

Jack goes to the playground

Only 5 days old, Baby Jack is taking part as a spectator watching Grace and Flynn swing at the playground.

Baby Pics!

And he's here!!!

Daniel Jacob Nall Belzer II was born on July 31, 2008 at 5:30 pm. Little Jack or Moose came in weighing 6.5 pounds and was 18 inches long. Mom and baby are doing well!