We had another fairly busy weekend. On Saturday afternoon I went to a movie with my dad while Jack stayed with his Daddy-O. It was a movie we had been waiting to see for weeks- based on a book by an author we both love. It was really good! We all went to an early dinner Saturday night because I had more plans to get out of the house! I went and saw the local high school's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" with Bella's mama. We had a great time out on our own without the kids. We even stopped in at Starbuck's afterwards and I didn't get home till 10:45pm!!!! Living on the wild side I tell ya!
On Sunday my dad and I took Jack to church with us. We hadn't brought him in a few weeks cause it's during his morning nap time and now that he's walking... not so much fun chasing a toddler around during church. We decided to bring him this week cause there are so many people there who love saying hi to him and seeing how he's grown since his baptism. They also have a room called the cribbery where infants and toddlers can go during the service if you want them to. He made it just fine for the first 25 minutes- thanks to some snacks and yellow blankie. When he started getting really squirmy, I took him to the cribbery. There were about 3 or 4 other little boys just around his age in there- not that Jack even noticed them at all- they had a FISH TANK! And Jack LOVES LOVES LOVES fish!
I stayed with him for a bit, then got him interested in the train table, and left. The mom in charge took my cell phone number and yellow blankie in case he had trouble. I checked in on him once- saw that he was fine, and then went back to get him after church was over. He did so great! He started to cry a little bit before I got there, so he had yellow blankie and nukie with him- but he was playing like a good boy when I walked up to him. It was so nice to sit in church and listen, knowing that he was having fun playing. I'm hesitant to leave him in situations like that, being home with me all day has made our bond super strong, and suddenly leaving him on his own with strangers always makes my heart break a little. I'm just so glad he proved to me (and himself) that he can play for a bit on his own.
On Sunday afternoon we ran some errands- just the 3 of us. I love that time together. It's what I miss the most about Kansas City. We used to have all the time in the world as just our little family- and now that we live here, there's always something going on or people to visit or visiting us. We love spending time with our family, but we're going to start making it a priority to have that alone time as often as we can. It's important for us not to lose that.
Chipmunks:
Something kind of unexpected about living in this neighborhood- there are chipmunks EVERYWHERE!! The ones that live outside of our house have recently come out of hibernation- or hiding- or whatever it is they do during the winter. Today while we were outside, Jack had his first experience with the chippies. 2 of them were chasing each other all over the side of the house- in and out of the gutter drain thingys- Jack couldn't have been more surprised to see the little critters! He gave me his "oooh" face and then we had to walk up and down up and down up and down the sidewalk so we could follow them. It was really cute. I just hope they don't try to move in to the house!
Thank goodness our buddy Mister sent us a bunch of summer jammies! We sure needed them last night! Jack sure loves his cooking utensils.
Mouth full of cracker
More proof that he does have hair!
What does this thing do?
Another skill mastered this weekend- standing up on his own! Without holding onto anything!!! What a talented kid!
Carrying a wood chip around
How's this for a smile, Mama???!!!!
What in the #@$# was that??? Chipmunks!!!!!
Must find the chipmunks!
Don't worry, he's not peeing.
1 comment:
Those picture are great! I love him in those shorts. And the jammies. I'm so glad he's getting use out of all that stuff.
Hang on to that private family time, my friend. I totally understand where you're coming from and have a tremendous amount of respect for you for making it your priority.
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