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!

Any day now...

Despite the efforts of the doctors to slow down/stop the early labor process, Moose is not responding. So... within a week.. maybe we will have baby Moose.

Getting Close...

Well, we are getting close to welcoming little Moose. The baby's "room" is ready. The closet is the perfect fit for his Moses basket and a table for changing his diapers. Its not much, but it provides what we need without taking anything away from Grace. Our new estimated window of arrival--- July 29-August 10.

Ladies and Gentlemen....

WE HAVE A NAME... OR RATHER A DIRECTION.

We have decided on either Daniel Jacob Nall Belzer II or Daniel Jack Nall Belzer. Either way he will go by Jack or Moose. We will make our final decision when he is born.

To Our Little Man:

Dear Moose,

You and your sister, Grace, are our wealthiest possessions. My goal is life is to be a godly mother and exhibit God's love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self control in all areas of my life. I thank God for you, Grace and Papa and that he can sympathize with my weaknesses. I have learned to trust God with his plan for my life and I am learning to trust him with his plan for your life.

I offer God thanks for the children he has entrusted to our care. I know his plans for you are for good. I desire to instill in you and in Grace a love for God and the desire to walk in his ways. I hope God can instruct me and enable me to teach you and give me the wisdom as I face the challenges our futures will bring.

I have learned that the spaces in a home are where you figure out who you are and how you define life. We can be with God, no matter what is buzzing around us. Life has purpose and hope in God's story. He has already provided for our family in numerous countless ways.

As we all get ready to welcome you to our lives, I pray that I will have the knowledge and strength to raise a son. I hope that your blog will be a witness to my growth as your mother.

With love and excitement,
Mama

Moose's Registry

Moose is registered under Sarah/Daniel Belzer at Babies-r-us.