Tonight we went out to eat with your entire OKC family. You and your cousins are all so good. Other diners in the restaurant told BB how impressed, and relieved, they were with how well behaved you all are. Well duh. Right? When we got home you talked and squealed to me and Dada for almost half an hour. You are such a happy baby.

Baby Jack,

We are having a good day.

All the love,
Mama

Dada fed you a little bit of cereal tonight. You aren't completely sure about it yet, but you're starting to get the hang of it.

Dude, you are getting HUGE! You aren't going to be able to fit in this car seat much longer.

Jack,

This is your dog Daphne eating your fingers off. Yum.

Mama

Aunt Tanya and the girls drove thru Oklahoma City on their way to Texas today. You and Dad took them to eat at Mr. Pho and shopping at Super Cao Nguyen. Kaitlyn read Five Little Monkeys to you and Morgan. You love your cousins and aunt! So far you have gotten to see them twice since you were born. That's pretty good since they live far away in Illinois. They will be back to visit next week with your Mimi Bev & Papa Ken.

Bubba,

Kate spent the night with us last night. Her birthday is on Tuesday so she got to spend the night all by herself. We were going to order pizza for dinner but then Uncle Bryan called and they wanted to get out of the house so they all came over and brought us Wendy's. You and Addie ate and slept, Bryan taught your Dad a few things on the guitar, while Kate played with Aidan.

Today we loused around most of the day then went to the book store before taking Kate home. I can't believe she is going to be 11 on Tuesday. I remember when she was a tiny baby like you! She was a wonderful baby too. Kate will be old enough to babysit you all by herself soon, she already takes very good care of you. We LOVE LOVE LOVE our Kate!

Love,
Mama

You have started teething Bubba. All you want right now is to be held.

Aunt Jamie found a way for you to actually enjoy tummy time. She had surgery this week and couldn't hold you so she propped you up on a pillow next to her. You were very content. We tried it again at home tonight and you're still happy with it.

Jack,

We had a great weekend. Papa John and Mimi Rita came for a visit, we celebrated Baby Eden's upcoming arrival with lots of friends, and Dad and I went for an afternoon movie date.

Papa took you out and put your feet on the grass. I realized this was the first time you had even touched grass so I had to take a picture.

You are 4 months old today!

Mama

Dear Baby Jack,

Your BB's best friend, since the second grade, Mary, came for a visit this week. I changed the days I worked so that we could spend time with Mary too. We met Mary, BB & Papaw at Ray's Cafe for breakfast then you spent the afternoon with Papaw while us ladies went shopping. Boys don't like shopping. Papaw said you were really good, you took 2 naps, had 2 bots, and carried on a long conversation with him.

Your BB and Mary look so much alike that they could be sisters. When Mary gets to telling her stories they both start laughing so hard that I'm always worried that they'll wet their pants. I hope you have at least one lifetime friend, they are gifts.

All the love,
Mama

p.s. You look scared in this picture but you weren't, it's the flash that does that.

You and Dada playing with your toys.

Jack,

Dad and I both thought you were showing signs that you were ready to eat cereal. We were wrong. You weren't really having it. You even choked a little bit. We'll try again next week.

Mama

Baby Jack,

You still are not a big fan of tummy time but this toy makes it just a little bit better, thank goodness.

Mama

Our friend Tori sent you this "chick magnet" onesie all the way from Ohio. Thank you Tori! We love you so much! You are getting so big, so fast that this may be the only time you get to wear it. In this picture you are sitting in your Great Grandma Katie's little chair.

Today is Papaw's birthday so we made him this picture card and put it on Facebook. Papaw thought it was pretty darn cool. We talked about going to dinner with him but I'm not feeling to good today, I hope that it passes soon, I've got baby luvins to give. I thought the "H is for..." sounded fun since Papaw flew helicopters for over 25 years. I'm sure he'll tell ya all about it. I also should have put on that card that "H is for Hella Hot!" It is still unbelievably hot out. Your first summer has been the hottest it has been in Oklahoma in 30 years, I pray that this winter isn't the coldest.

Dude,

At times like these, I wish you wore disposable diapers. I think I need a shower after that one.

Mama

My sweet boy,

When I walked downstairs this morning you saw me and smiled real big and squealed. Once again, I'm pretty sure my heart melted. You've been extra cuddly lately. When you're tired you like it when I hold you real close and you bury your head just under my neck. I wouldn't mind spending all day like this but you're getting so big, my arms get tired.

All the love,
Mama

Patti let us borrow her baby swing that she had at her house for her granddaughter, Avery. I hadn't gotten you one because not all babies like them and they take up quite a bit of space. I figured since we were just borrowing it, if it turned out you didn't like it, oh well. Well, you love it! You are totally relaxed laying in it. I turn the swing on low and you just look around and coo. Dang you look super cute in your jamies.