Jack and Baker...the Wallace Boys

ABCD......

2010-04-16T05:40:00.000-07:00

Our first video with new camera from Aunt Patty. We love Aunt Patty.

Happy Birthday..

2010-04-13T05:24:00.000-07:00

They say William Baker was one year old last month. I think he had a great time at his birthday party. Papa would write more about the event but he's been waiting so long for the picture he can't remember what happened.

I think there were about 90,000 people at the party and lots of Papa water being consumed. Wait... that was the Auburn Florida game in 1968--Auburn lost-- and it was Aunt Caroline's birthday.

Judging by the picture above maybe there was a hold-up during the party? No..I'd remember losing money. Then again maybe I didn't have any money left to lose. I think we did have one of Mimi's famous vanilla cakes?

One thing for sure, there was plenty of plastic in the form of toys floating around and some arguments as to who owned what toy. Okay, that was just a guess based on plastic being ankle high around this place. Lucky that no one fell over a stray toy and broke their neck; I would have remembered that. Then again maybe I fell on my head and this is why I can't remember?

Maybe we'll have the Easter Pictures in time for 4th of July? No rush, I've also forgotten Easter.

Miracle...

2010-03-18T15:43:00.000-07:00

In Jack's bed without fussing.

Two step, three step.. four step MORE

2010-03-18T14:53:00.000-07:00

We posted on December 4th that Baby Baker was scrawling. Well, now days he is walking around with that big old smile on his face. We started out with the two step and pushing around toys to mostly walking in about 10 days.

He is a happy boy unless he is hungry, needs a change or very tired.

Eat? Did somebody say eat? This kid beat all in that department. We're afraid he is going to pop. We feed him everything that the adults eat and hasn't had a reject yet-- there was some stringy avocado that papa tried to pawn off that no one would eat.

Our first word was Mama which is more like ma ma ma ma ma..you get the idea. We're also doing a lot of ah ah ah ah; sometimes as part of a trio with Jack and Papa.

Papa reported on Facebook that he sometimes uses the nick name Wee Willie Wallace for Baker. There were some comments that maybe he would want to loose that before to long. Not to worry, his teachers a school call him Bulldozer. Our boy moves along till he hits an obstacle then puts his head down, start grunting and keeps on pushing. I've seen him crawl right over Jack doing this little trick. It's hard to get mad at him because he keeps on smiling.

Mamoo Baker would be proud of Bulldozer with that big toothy smile and red hair. He's a real Irish throw back and would have fit in great with the MacMurphys 150 years ago.

First snow..

2010-02-15T07:07:00.000-08:00

On Saturday Jack saw is first snow which was also the first one in Charleston in about 10 years. We walked around the neighborhood at about 9:00 PM while it was snowing. The next morning Uncle Clark came over and we built a snowman. After it was finished Jack used Frosty as a tackling dummy and Papa ate the nose. Baker didn't seem impressed with any of these activities.

Mr. Doo

2010-02-11T07:22:00.000-08:00

Jack is in the know it all stage and will argue with a rock. You can say he is a real little man and he'll say, "NO! Jack, not a man, Jack is a boy." No amount of explaining will change his mind. It's not a argument we care to win because he is so cute and such a great little guy otherwise. Besides, he might as well win some now because it'll get harder in a few years.

All statements these days are ended by okay. He might say, "Jack want-a go outside, OKAY Mimi, OKAY Mimi, OKAY?" He'll keep saying okay until you say okay or pursue him into another course of action. Let me point out that if you hear something said enough times you'll start saying the same thing....Jack's okays have invaded all our speech patterns, OKAY? OKAY!

Do all kids know more these days? For a three year old Jack does some fairly complex thinking. We don't watch DVDs on school nights so he'll ask the day of the week to see if a little tube time is in order. He is always making jokes like putting Mimi in time-out, calling Papa a purple monkey or telling his mom she is hurting his peanut when she picks him up. He works the deal; it's not enough to get a treat anymore you have to negotiate the amount. Trust me, a half cookie treat doesn't get off the ground around here these days.

Jack likes to be called Scooby-doo. Papa will sometimes calls him Mr. Doo which is against Jack's policy. In a few years when Jack can read this blog Papa will be in trouble.

"Momma Momma look, I pee pee IN the big potty... oh, I pee pee ON the big potty!"

Jack, what is the meaning of life? "Mimi."

Hard day around the house...

2010-02-11T07:14:00.000-08:00

When I run, I run fast.

When I play, I play hard.

When I eat, I eat big.

AND

When I stop, I fall asleep.

2010-02-08T09:27:00.000-08:00

Our little guy is growing up in a hurry. He's into EVERYTHING these days...turn your back for a nano second and he has open the refrigerator or headed up the stairs.

Aunt Anne stays busy in the afternoons after school running after him, putting him down for a nap and feeding him--aside from pestering Jack eating is his favorite activity. He helps push the highchair out of the kitchen after his meal and picks up choos off the seat to eat while pushing.

His first word was Ma Ma which he repeats a lot when he is playing or otherwise happy. He likes to play with the magnets on the frig, which he takes off and puts back on again and I'm amazed he understands which side will stick.

His hair has a red tint which maybe a little of the Red Irish from Jennifer's Grandmother Baker.

It makes Jack mad when Baker tries to crawl over him on a way to get a toy but no matter the fuss he just lowers his head and bulls his way forward. Papa tells Jack that payback is hell.

Christmas Picture for 2009

2009-12-09T07:28:00.000-08:00

We have lift off....

2009-12-07T14:49:00.000-08:00

Wee Willie Wallace commomly know as Baker

2009-12-04T13:25:00.000-08:00

One day he is laying there, the next day he is crawling around, the day after he is standing and a few days later he is pushing a baby chair around the house. Bad Boy Baby Baker is becoming a little man.

Best of all, at least from his perspective, he is driving his brother crazy. He grabs Jack's hair, won't let go and just giggles. Papa, under his breath so Mimi won't hear, "Pay back is hell!"

In early November Papa's sister Jan visited with her daughter Stella, Grandma Wallace and Stella's 13 month old son Rustin. We had one crawling, one running around into everything and two, a 3 year old and 85 year old, who wouldn't stop talking. Time for some Papa water!

When Mom went to Cape Canaveral to report the space shuttle launch for her Citadel Magazine, Mimi and Papa HAD to babysit. Both boys had been healthy until that point waiting on the opportunity to scare the old folks. Which they did..whatever happen to paregoric?

This kid can eat.

Funny Boy

2009-12-04T12:51:00.000-08:00

Jack is growing up in a hurry. He's loads of fun to be around and keeps a smile on our face. When he wants us to do something--which is almost all the time--he calls his groupies "You Guys." He gets his way as follows: 1. with Mimi 100% of the time, 2. with Papa 90% of the time, 3. with Mom 60% of the time and 4. with Baby Baker 0% of the time.

One day Papa picked up a DVD at the library with cartoon Polar Bears and was excited about watching it with Jack. Jack asked if it had trains, trucks or cars in it? Since it didn't he reckoned he just watch Thomas the Train. The kids love all things mechanical.

Papa's sister's boy Cousin Travis, who is in Navy School at Charleston Navy Base, stayed with us Thanksgiving. He and Jack had a great visit. Everyone stayed up late watching "Ice Age" and we had a wonderful turkey dinner at Mimi's house. Travis had a look of relief by the time I dropped him back off in N. Charleston to be with his buddies.

The picture was taken at New Beginnings church school were Jack and his classmates did a Christmas program. Jennifer and Dolly gave it great reviews; Papa hung out at the house with BB. Papa and Baker did get several previews of Jingle Bells before the big night.

Poop Party has been a roller coaster ride. Everyone says it's a three year old thing. Papa is buying stock in a diaper company.

We've all had the Kiddy Cold which doesn't seem to go away this time of year but no major medical problems this fall. Keep your fingers crossed.

Shades of the future..

2009-11-02T18:29:00.000-08:00

Playmates

2009-11-02T18:20:00.000-08:00

Halloween 2009

2009-11-02T17:49:00.001-08:00

Big Boy Bodacious Beautiful Baby Baker is a Wee Willie Wallace who has a winning smile. He smiles more than any kid I've ever seen but he also can be a bad baby. He loves the left hip. Baker has been crawling for about 10 days and doing 3 point setting for over a week-- which is fanny in a setting position using one hand as support. On Halloween he sat straight up for the first time. Then today he pulled up and was standing all by himself when I picked he up

from school.

In the mean time Jack has entered the world of three year olds. He is a great little guy except when he is tired which is when he does his best Aunt Caroline imitation. Every day we have one of those 'out of the mouth of children stories'. The other day we went down the street to see our friend Clark who loves to shop. Jack said, "Clark's car is gone, Clark not home." When I said he was a work Jack corrected me by saying, "Clark not at work, he at Costco!" He was probably right.

Jack can spell Jack, car, go, Wallace, boy, baby and a few more I can't remember.

Halloween was a big day. We went to a well attended neighborhood party over on Stocker Drive. All the kids wore their costumes along with a few of the adults--Papa thought the guy with the yellow hair was a little weird. There were games for the kids along with pedicab rides by Papa Pedicabman. Later Jennifer manned the door while Papa and Dolly took Jack around the immediate neighborhood to Trick or Treat at some of our friends houses. Jack was a big hit in his monkey suit. Later Jennifer and Kim took Jack over to Chadwick for an impromptu book club meeting where the girls got a little thirsty. When the Jello Shots came out Jack had to come home where he begged too much candy off of Papa. Later when Baby Baker woke up for his 9:30 PM topping off Jennifer had to come home and the partying was all over. Life in the fast lane.

Now he's a three year old..

2009-10-12T10:08:00.000-07:00

He'll be driving a car before you know it. Speaking of CARS we've passed excessive and gone into the realm of bizarre..in addition to the 30 of so he already owns he got about 15 more plus, a car DVD, car sheets, car pj's, car books, car cards and Mack the Car Carrier which hauls around the star of the whole show...Lightning McQueen.

At times this car thing becomes a nightmare particularly with all the inventory control problems. Sarge--the jeep--has been AWOL for about a week and the source of lots of speculation, questions and searches. Will it never end?

Jennifer took a 1/2 day off Friday, she and Dolly took Jack to the beach. After which the boy took a nice nap a woke just in time for the party which was attended by Clark, Dolly Jennifer, Baby Baker, Papa and Birthday Boy. We had pizza and birthday cake. Baker enjoyed helping Jack open presents and eating the cake that Papa fed him. Papa says Jack is growing up and guesses he'll only have yearly birthdays from now on, which is kind of sad particularly since the 2 and a half year old was so much fun.

On Saturday, Jack and Jennifer had a play date with Kelly and her children. Later on Jack and Papa watched the Car DVD and Birthday Boy got to stay up passed bedtime. On Sunday night everybody went to bed early to rest up for next year.

2009-09-26T14:30:00.000-07:00

September 2009

2009-09-08T05:10:00.000-07:00

Jack is becoming a really little man, he is almost 39" tall. We're almost potty trained so just when Papa figured out the diaper drill he had to start dealing with poop in the cup--will it never end? Mean time, Jack has figured out some fairly complicated stuff on his own without being taught. Anytime we do something out of the ordinary he want to know what's going on. So that if Papa and Jack go for a walk and his mom's car is gone when we get home he want to know where she has gone and will offer his own ideas such as, "Mommy gone to work?"

He can spell his name and other simple words like car. He has his letters down and knows capital letters from lower case. He know the differences between a tugboat, container ship, jet ski, that he crosses the Ashley River and Cooper River to go to Mimi's house and that Mimi lives in Mt. Pleasant and he lives in Charleston. His vocabulary includes 'actually' and 'delicious'. When we go for a walk he says hello to Mr. Ted and the other neighbors. On walks he'll say, "Let's go left, Mimi!" and head in that direction. He runs so fast that Papa is in training to keep up.

Big boy beautiful baby Baker might be a little spoiled but that big smile of his makes up for when he fusses. He is a big strong baby who is about ready to start motoring around the house. Now that he is eating some solid food he sleeps good at night. He is so big it looks a little weird when he is nursing. Baker is about 28.5" tall.

2009-08-23T11:03:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of Big Boy Baby Baker who is now 5 months old. He sleeps most of the night unless his mom is topping him off--he likes to eat. He is eating baby food and likes most foods except peas--really, who could eat of that stuff anyway without a little salt. His favorite thing to do is lay in Jack's bed when Jennifer reads books. He is also big on smiling, like to ride the BOB, play with Aunt Anne and ride in Papa's pedicab.

His big accomplishment to date was last night in the bath when he discovered his pee pee--he doesn't get a lot of time with it cause there is always the diaper. Mimi says he was looking for his feet--yeah right! This morning Jennifer walked in on him admiring himself in his crib mirror. Gotcha she said and startled him--then he went back to admiring himself.

This is one strong kid. You can hold him in a squat position and he'll extend his legs nearly jumping out of your arms and does this five or ten times. He'll be walk-in and talk-in before we know it.

Movie Star Jack...

2009-08-20T05:46:00.000-07:00

Papa agrees this is a good looking kid but SHE needs a haircut. Now that Papa is back from a two week bicycle trip the boy is going to get a haircut. It will probably take Mimi and Jennifer a couple hours to explain how they want it cut to Papa who will do what he always does...ignore everyone. After all, if they wanted it cut a certain way there was plenty of time while he was out of town.

Projects..

2009-08-20T05:34:00.000-07:00

Jack is a busy boy who always has projects. This picture was taken when he decided it was a good idea to bring the swimming pool inside the house. Why not, after all it's so much fun outside? He managed to get it half way up the steps before his mom got involved. That's the problem when your 2 and 3/4; moms prefer not having their house totally trashed.

The other morning Jennifer told Jack Mimi was taking him to the beach. Jack did what he always does which is to gather up stuff for the trip. In this case his little pink shovel and big blue shovel. Then for the next hour he wandered around and asked 283 times when Mimi was coming to pick him up. We have a new rule around here: do not tell Jack the plan till your ready to execute that plan.

We're making progress on the potty training front but it's a slow go mainly because of all the places and people involved. Jack does know what to do but can't always fine the time for this project with all his other projects.

Knock on wood, everyone has had a healthy summer so far. No colds for the boys and Papa has yet to be run over on his bicycle.

A little tired..

2009-07-22T12:59:00.000-07:00

Bad Boy Bobo Baby Billy Baker--say that 3 times fast--doesn't seem to need much sleep. His mom is getting tired of all his late night parties. Papa say the boy needs some real grub not that Mamma's milk and rice cereal. Mimi says she is getting back problems from lugging him around in the car carrier which is about 30 plus pounds. Even if he can be a hand full it's worth the trouble just to see that big ole Baker smile.

Jack stubbed his toe walking barefoot with Grandpapa so both the big boys are in trouble with the boss lady. If we take off Jack's shoes someone gonna get smacked. We learned the words to When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Jack, who knows about 20 verses of Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round, leading us in singing most nights--Grandpapa gets a little bug eyed after 10 or so verses.

Mimi and Aunt Anne have been doing a lot of their baby sitting over at Jennifer's house and Grandpapa helps out some of the time. We've been playing in the sprinkler, taking walks and riding to buy groceries on the pedicab. Jack and Baker like the stroller--Baker hardly ever cries in the stroller. Jack mostly walks when we take the stroller--up to one mile-- only gets in it if he's real tired. It's fun to walk to the library where Jack checks out books and Grandpapa pastes them back together.

Billy Boy has a new toy...

2009-07-16T12:20:00.000-07:00

His Mom thought he was to young for this THING--as you can see I'm not even sure what it's called, maybe Go in Circle Droll Toy. Last Sunday was William Baker Wallace's Christening. Everything went well, Baker was a good boy. Jack on the other hand competed with the preacher by doing his ABC's in the back ground--he was almost in tune. Tommy's momma, Anna joined us for the weekend and helped Jennifer paint her "I got a deal headboard." She also did a cool sign on the back of my pedicab--get out of the steel box.

Potty Party update...

2009-06-29T11:50:00.000-07:00

We're not there yet but there is progress to report. Jennifer's Three Day Plan worked, trouble is he thinks the only reason for going pee pee in the potty is to get a cookie and if your not hungry or have a project going then WHY BOTHER.

We got a pleasant surprise yesterday when Jack his first poop in the potty. He did this all by himself while Jennifer was on the phone. This poop cost Papa a $15.00 trip to Cold Stone Ice Cream to celebrate the big event but his mom did save fifteen cents on a diaper. Mimi, Jennifer, Jack, Baker all enjoyed the ice cream. Back at the house, Papa wondered why Jennifer would put a bib on Jack when he had on the same ice cream stained tee shirt? Oxy Clean really does work.

If you happen to be around Jack's house and a naked little boy runs by you'll know we're still working on Potty Party Time.

Aunt Caroline comes to Charleston.

2009-06-21T12:33:00.000-07:00

Mimi and Papa trying to get a little rest between trips to the beach with Jack. Baby Baker isn't a big beach fan..YET!

2009-06-21T12:17:00.000-07:00

Aunt Caroline made her annual migration from West "By God" Virgina to Charleston and we all spent 4 days at Folly Beach during her stay.

Jack made about 4 trips a day down to the water and let me tell you that would be a hard project for a platoon of Marines to pull off. Let's see, you got your beach chairs, umbrella, big truck, 3 shovels, small truck--it kept getting lost--water, towels and toy boats. Not to mention suntan lotion, wet bathing suits, sand up the ying yang and a gaggle of sandals. Thank God it rained several afternoons.

We also did beach walks, pedicab rides, bicycle rides, stepper bike rides and fixed enought food for those Marines.

We've had some rain!

2009-06-16T05:07:00.000-07:00

Jack had on his orange Crocks, dirty pants and stained tee shirt: never a better time for mud puddle wadding. The first time he wandered into the big ditch he got wet to the neck..it just can't get much better than that.

The dance...

2009-05-29T14:31:00.000-07:00

Aunt Anne and the boys

2009-05-25T11:05:00.000-07:00

This picture was taken at Aunt Anne's birthday party at Mimi's house. We ate shrimp, home made biscuits, cold slaw, cake, strawberries and ice cream. Anne never said how old she is but since I'm about 45 she must be about 28.

We're all thankful for the help Anne is giving Jennifer to raise the children.

Well grounded...

2009-05-23T15:11:00.000-07:00

This Baby Baker monkey foot picture was taken several week ago but I just got my copy. He looks like he's going to be a big strong boy. He can do a great baby drunk stand and has that offensive lineman look.

2009-05-23T15:04:00.000-07:00

Jack is changing and every day we get a new surprise--mostly pleasant. This morning he marched into his mom's room, who was asleep, told her that Lulu wanted to watch TV and ASKED if he could turn it on.

In the car the other day when we were talking, he thought I said Jack was at Mimi's house. He laughed and said, "Jack in car, Papa!"

I'm surprised that a 2.5 years old he has such a grasp on his location. For example, if he is hot to go to Mimi's house, and we take a different route due to traffic, he'll give me the third degree. "Where we goin', Papa?" Hard to sneak in a quick stop at the Papa Water store with this guy.

Things we can do: count to 20, recognize colors, say ABC's (and recognize some letters), know darn near all types of construction equipment with special emphasis on trucks, talk on the phone, turn on everything, open any door that's not child proofed, eat with spoon, fork and hands (all at once), sing a few songs and dance (something his mom hasn't learned to do in 40 years). [Note from Mommy: Papa is the one who can't dance! Jack also knows left from right 90 percent of the time. If you ask him what time it is, he says, "8 clock." He's learning the days of the week. And next week we start Greek lessons. :o)]

In case you haven't learned enough, give his Mimi a call and she'll talk about him for hours.

Now if we can only get him interested in Potty Party Time. The plan was to start a couple months ago but haven't found anything important enough to Jack to get him to sit still long enough on the potty for something to happen. I suggested that we tie him to the pot but Mom and Mimi veto all my good ideas.

Little Tiger..2 months old

2009-05-23T14:23:00.000-07:00

Baby Baker is becoming Buddha Baby.

His mom has him on a strict schedule which basically means he does whatever he wants, when he want to.

These days we're getting a few smiles, lots of arm and leg waving and everything smelling like sour milk.

He gets to spend a lot of time with his Aunt Anne who is helping out. They are big buddies and both Auburn fans. In fact, I'm sending this picture to AU Football so they can keep an Tiger eye on him.

Notice the slobber on his chin and shirt? Right after this picture was taken we had a major stink--the kid lost about 4 pounds-- and Jennifer had to wash EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING.

NOTE: Two month check up results are in and they are huge. The boy weights 16 pounds and 4 oz. He is 26.25" long. Off the charts on weight and height...all on mommy's milk. Oh yea, he has 10 toes, 10 fingers and 4 chins.

Two of a kind..kind of

2009-05-12T06:02:00.000-07:00

We both slobber a lot and naps are a big deal. We both like to wave our hands around when we talk but no one listens to us anyway. If we had a barber it would be the same one. He has 3 rolls of fat under his chin and I have a few --but who is counting.

On the other hand he hasn't found a job yet but we're working on it. My back side is hairy and his is pink. With a little luck he'll get out of diapers in a few years and I'll never have to wear them.

Big guy takes a bath...

2009-05-12T05:53:00.000-07:00

Little Baby Brother Baker can't talk yet. He like to move his arms around and make sounds. I think he is trying to tell Momma not to get soap in his eyes. Sometimes I like to pat his head and everyone tells me not to pat too hard. Baby Baker cries, eats and sleeps but does not play very much. When he gets older we'll get to play. At dinner the other night I dropped spaghetti on his head and Mom got mad at me. I don't like it when Baby Baker cries...Papa says pay back is?

Baby Baker had his 2 week check up

this week and was off the charts forheight at 23.25" and his weight was 10 pounds 4.5 oz which is in the 97 percentile.

2009-04-21T05:27:00.000-07:00

Jennifer, Jack, Baker and I went to Myrtle Beach to meet Simon and his family. Simon is Jack and Baker's half brother. His mom Rhianna, Grumpa Gary and Grandma Michelle invited us to stay with them at their condo. The weather was something only a Canadian could appreciate and since Simon and his family live in Maine they thought it wasn't so bad--we froze. Michelle made a great dinner, the boys played on the beach, we went for a long walk and drank some Papa water. Great folks, great fun.

Birthday and Easter

2009-04-13T11:24:00.000-07:00

We double dipped on Easter this year by celebrating the holiday and also Jack's birthday--he is 2.5 years old. Any excuse for extra desert around this place.

We went to Mimi's house for lunch with Mimi and Aunt Anne. Mimi made fresh crab cake cassarole along with Alabama sweet corn. All that eating made Jack and Papa tired and they took a nice nap in Caroline's room-- Caroline let's Jack use her room unless she is in town.

Next week we plan to start Potty Time. Momma bought Jack a Elmo Video and new potty seat to start the adventure. On Monday, Papa bought Jack more diapers just in case.

2009-04-11T05:31:00.000-07:00

Baby Baker makes another funny face.

Sunglasses

2009-04-10T17:41:00.000-07:00

These are the new sunglasses Mimi bought for me. Mimi is my best buddy and we like to play together.

Baby Baker is my little brother. Papa said we were going to leave Baby Baker with Mimi but I made Momma bring him home.

Papa told me to hold out my right arm and I did it. Mimi said I got lucky. Papa told me to hold up my left arm, then my right leg and finally my left leg. I got them all right. Papa says we showed Mimi a thing or two. Mimi and Papa call me Funny Bunny because I so much fun.

I can say my ABC's and sing the ABC Song. I also sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Happy Birthday. I recognize my numbers but some times get 6 and 9 mixed up. I learned how to say "delicious" and when I say it Momma laughs at me and messes up my hair.

Twins????

2009-03-31T05:48:00.000-07:00

This is Baby Baker and me. Papa says we don't have to take pictures of Baby Baker because we have plenty of me when I was a baby and Baby Baker looks just like me.

Momma says Baby Baker is a good baby and only cries when he needs a diaper change or is hungry. BB eats a lot and has hundreds of dirty diapers.

Papa says it's time for me to use the big boys potty but I don't want to. Mimi says there is no hurry. I like Mimi.

Baby brother....

2009-03-24T17:32:00.000-07:00

From Papa: William Baker Wallace, 8 pounds 13 oz. and 22" long. Born Medical University of South Carolina at 1:53 today. Mother and baby doing fine.

Since the little guy was about a week late they induced labor. When one of the nurses looked under the sheet and said it was time to get to work I ran like hell for the waiting room. Forty five minutes later I was invited back for a visit and by then Bobo was washed up, dressed up, open eyed and plugged in for his first meal. The kid can eat. This picture was taken when he was less than one hour old and right after the toes and fingers count--10 each. Tomorrow he gets the old cut pee pee trick and comes on home and meets his older brother. We're all excited and thankful for a health baby.

Funny Bunny

2009-03-12T15:11:00.000-07:00

From Papa: Jack likes to call himself Jojo these days and calls his mom Lulu etc. His sense of humor really blossomed the last couple months. He makes us laugh. The other day we were stopped at a red light and he spotted a front end loader and said "Front end loader?" I agreed with him. After studying it another minute he said "Big front end loader!"

Baker will be here any minute.

New Baby

2009-03-02T11:12:00.000-08:00

My little baby brother is living in Mama's tummy. Papa says he maybe bigger than me. Mama says Papa is not funny. Baby brother is coming in a few weeks.

Sometimes I can't wait to see my baby brother but other times I wish he would just stay in Mama. One thing for sure...I will not share by blanket, baby bear or trucks. Mama says baby brother Baker has his own blanket. Papa says I'm going to have to learn to play second fiddle. When do I get my first fiddle? I can count to ten or maybe 12, do I get 10 fiddles?

I've been very healthy this winter. Mimi says this is because I such a strong boy and I eat right. I like raisins and most fruits. Why don't we have more cookies around this place?

Mama reads to me every night. I know front end loader, cement truck, garbage truck, car hauler, track loader, farm tractor and all the other trucks in my truck book. I know most shapes like triangle and square and also know animals and their sounds. I know most of my colors if I think about them. One day I put Mimi in time out and I let Papa know when it is time to walk the dogs. Lulu and I are becoming good friends, I pet Scooter when he and I set in Papa's lap. I don't cry when my hair is washed and love to play with my squirt toys in the tub. Sometimes I tell Papa I want to take my nap or go nite nite. School is fun and I put my hands in my pocket if it's cold. I'm starting to know my right from left, we practise this when I dress. Now days I take off my own jacket and eat at my own table. Papa says I might be a little piglet but I'm a cute little piglet.

Papa gets in BIG trouble!

2009-02-17T08:28:00.000-08:00

Papa took this piture just as I was waking up from my nap.

Yesterday I got a haircut from Ms. Banana--Kantana. I was a big boy and didn't cry and only moved my head 10 times. Papa says Ms. Banana was determined to beat that cow lick in the front of my head even if she had to shave me. Now I don't have a cow lick and Papa is in big trouble with Mama and Mimi. Papa says everyone should relax because I'll have a great haircut in a few weeks.

Watch out for the rats...

2009-02-08T07:09:00.000-08:00

I like to get up early in the morning then go back nite nite with Mama. She laughs at me when I come into her room with some of my stuff. I need my sippy cup, baby duck, fire truck, baby fire truck and blanket. There is more stuff I need, but can't carry it all.

Mimi says I have a rats nest in my hair. Why would a rat be in my hair? I don't think I like rats. Papa days I need a hair cut.

From Mama: “Mama, I pind it! I pind it!” [Translation: I found it. I found it. It being the “baby duck”—the little rubber duck we’d searched the house for.]

“Where did you find it?”

“I pind it al la la la chair.” [I found it in the chair.]

When Jack doesn’t know a verb, he substitutes the phrase “a la la la.”

From Papa...Life of Riley..

2009-01-05T14:08:00.000-08:00

Everyone should be a 2-year-old for a day. Life is simple for these guys. Take math, for example, you only have 2 numbers to worry about--one and two. One equals one and two equals everything else. Want to be cute? Just repeat something stupid an adult said and smile. Want the moon? Just bat those baby blues and say pleeese. Don't know what you want? Just say some words they don't understand, and they will start offering you stuff till you see something you do want. Tired of riding your trike? Just get off and somehow it'll get back home. Need a nap? Any place any time, master. Want to stay out of trouble? Do whatever you want, and if they get mad, just put on that siht-eating-grin and keep it there till it cracks them up.

Papa and Me...

2008-12-29T07:51:00.000-08:00

Papa says I'm a good boy some of the time. He says I'm a better baby than Mama was when she was my age. Mama says Papa's memory has crashed. Sometimes Papa helps me to get dressed and gives me a bath. I'm short so Papa makes me pick up things off the floor for him. Papa and I like to eat popcorn. I got a computer for Christmas, and Papa puts it on his desk so I can help him work. Sometimes we ride the tricycle or the worm and now we play with our new wagon. Sometimes Papa wants to share my toys, but I'm not good at sharing. If Papa counts to five I say, "6,7,8 and 9." I've learned to open doors, and Papa says this is not a good thing.

The thing I like best about Papa is our walks.

We always take Turdor and we take Lulu when

she needs to pee pee. We have friends and

stop to talk to them. Lots of time we walk

to Uncle clarks house and talk to him.

Santa Claus came to see me....

2008-12-29T07:39:00.000-08:00

Mama made cookies for Santa and I got to eat some of them. On Christmas morning Mimi, Papa and Mama watched me open presents. I was very excited. Later, Uncle Clark came over and I got even more presents. I like Christmas. My favorite toy is a truck that carries other trucks. Papa says I now have 3 more trucks than UPS. Aunt Anne and Mimi ate dinner with us. Aunt Anne helped me play with my toys. Mama read me my new books. I had a busy day and was ready for bed at 8:00.

More Alabama..

2008-12-29T07:28:00.000-08:00

Peanut, the pony, lives in a barn. I got to play in the barn with Peanut and my cousins. Mimi picked turnip greens and gave the bad ones to Papa.

It was very cold, but I stayed warm running around and around. I got to ride in a golf cart and play on a big tractor. I like being on the farm.

Sweet Home Alabama..

2008-12-29T07:18:00.000-08:00

Mama, Mimi and I went to Alabama before Christmas. Alabama is a long ride. I got to play with all my cousins and ride Peanut, the pony. I also played with Bo, the guard dog. This is a picture of me with great uncle Bill Baker and Mimi. Mimi didn't want to ride Peanut.

Going to the dogs..

2008-12-20T06:14:00.000-08:00

Dede--Lulu--and I are great friends these days. She only growled at me 3 times this week and only nipped at me one time. I cry if she nips me. This morning I was going to kiss Dede, and she licked my nose. I laughed. Mama says Dede has NO NOSE and Tudor is ALL NOSE. Mama says sometimes she just kills herself. Papa says Mama isn't all that funny.

Papa lets me hold the leash when we walk Dede. He growls when Dede and I get the leash tangled up. When Dede stops and sniffs around, I know she is going to pee-pee. I always let Papa know if Dede is pee-peeing or pooping. I think Papa growls more than Dede.

Mama, Mimi and I are going to Alabama today. Lots of kids live in Alabama. I've been taking medicine for a cough that makes me hi per. Papa says he and Clark think this is a good time for me to be out of town. Mimi says Papa is a big chicken. What does bah humbug mean?

Shy Funny Bunny......

2008-12-14T06:37:00.000-08:00

Any other time you couldn't shut him up..........

Santa Claus

2008-12-13T09:59:00.000-08:00

This morning Mama, Uncle Clark and I went to the farmer's market. Mama was buying presents for my teachers. I got to jump in the Jump Castle and drink white hot chocolate with peppermint. Then we went to see Santa and Mrs. Claus.... Who is this Santa Claus?! Papa says I look like a rock star with my hair standing up all over my head. Mama says people pay a lot of money to get that look.

From Papa: Want that rock start look? Do a sloppy job of eating a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast and wipe your hands on your head. Works for Jack every time. Don't tell.. but someone who hates having his hair washed is getting a shampoo tonight.

Funny bunny gets a haircut.......

2008-12-09T06:23:00.000-08:00

Papa took me to get a hair cut. I have a new barber and her name is Ms. Banana --Katana. Papa said he was ready to throw in the towel when I cried but Ms. Banana held me in her arms till I stopped. After that I found out getting a haircut was fun. I got a cookie for being a big boy.

I like to wake Papa up in the morning. He hides under the covers and tell me to go away. Sometimes I have to march upstairs 4 times before he gets up. Papa can't smile till he has Papa coffee. After Papa coffee we walk Tudor and Dede. I like to watch Dede poop. Sometimes I follow Tudor into the bushes and once into someones back yard but Papa got mad.

Yesterday we got our Christmas tree. Mama put balls and lights on the tree. Papa drank a Papa drink. Who is Santa Claus? Papa says we got one more year before things get really crazy. Mama and Uncle Clark took me to see the boat parade and lots of lights.

Things I know and do:

1. know red and white colors most of the time.
2. I like things to be in their place and tell Mimi and Mama when they aren't.
3. I'm always ready for bed before 9:00 PM.
4. I'm really good with directions and know how to get to Mimi's and Uncle Clark's house.
5. When I'm in the mood I can count to 10 with some help.
6. I practise talking all the time and can make people understand what I want most of the time.
7. I put two bar stools together and climb all over them.

This kids needs a haircut..

2008-12-06T08:17:00.000-08:00

From Papa: Jack does not like to get a hair cut. Last time his hair was cut he and Mimi had a hard time so Mimi has the motivation to wait Jennifer and me out. I wimped out today and made an appointment for Monday. Too bad drugs aren't an option. In the mean time we get those pleasant little toddler suprises everyday that make this whole process so much fun.
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Can't wait till next year.......

2008-12-02T06:52:00.000-08:00

These are the Elmo Slippers Uncle Clark gave me. I wear them a lot. I can put them on myself. I like to walk around in my Elmo slippers and eat waisins [raisins] out of my cup. Mama says I'm a bottomless pit and better be on a growth spurt. Colors are very confusing. I have white shoes. Papa has white shoes. Lulu and Tudor have white shoes. Why are my Elmo shoes called red shoes? Why do I have an orange ball but can't eat it? Papa say I ain't seen nothing yet. Wait till I start dating.

During Thanksgiving, Aunt Jan found my orange ball and when Tudor [Scooter] takes it away, I cry. Tudor won't leave my ball alone. Yesterday Papa stayed with me because Mimi was in Alabama. Papa is a big help--he made sure I had all my stuff to carry. I had my truck, blanket, sippy cup and orange ball. Then Papa made me carry my shoes to the office, and I dropped the orange ball. Later Papa helped me look for my orange ball, but we could not find the ball. Papa says we'll look again next Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving 2008

2008-12-02T06:20:00.000-08:00

Mommy's Aunt Jan, her grandmother Marijane and Jan's son Travis came to visit us for Thanksgiving. Travis is a big boy and a lot of fun. He chased me around and around the house and carried me on his shoulders. There were so many people at our house that I got to spend the night at Mimi's house and sleep with Mama. I like to sleep with Mama and don't want to sleep alone ever again. Papa says I can sleep anywhere I want as long as I don't wake him up. Mama says Papa is delusional.

Everyone ate turkey, but I don't eat birds. I like Mimi's pumpkin pie and fish. I walk 2 miles some days and love to pick up rocks and throw them. I like carry stuff when I walk, like my putball [football] or my sippy cup.

Trick or Treat

2008-11-26T13:38:00.000-08:00

This is a picture of me in my Twick or Tweet costume taken at Halloween. Papa says I'm a natural born monkey and single handily prove Darwin's Theory. I was very shy at the first house that Papa and Mimi took me to visit and didn't say Twick or Tweet. They gave me candy. I was excited and ready to keep going. At the second house I said Twick or Tweet and got even more candy. I got very excited when we saw some other kids and called out to them but we didn't get to play because they were bigger kids. We went to all the houses on our street that had on lights. I got a lot of candy. I think Momma ate most of my candy. Momma said she didn't want my teeth to rot out. She is a good Momma.

The great walker.......

2008-11-26T12:02:00.000-08:00

It was cold outside this morning. Papa made me wear one of his biking hats. I don't like caps and will NOT wear my gloves. We walked Tudoor--Scooter--and Dede--Lulu--around the block. Most of the time I walk unless I'm tired and sometime we go over a mile. Papa says my white shoes are worn slap out from all the walking. I had to wear my brown shoes which I don't like because Papa said my white shoes were at Mimi's house. Mimi says I should not always believe what Papa says and that he is a bad influence.

Last weekend Momma took me to Columbia to see my best friend Tommy and his family. We had a good time. We visited the zoo, and now I can talk like a monkey. Mimi calls me Funny Bunny. If bunnies talked, I bet I could talk like one because I can talk like a horse, pig, sheep, cat, dog and cow. Mooooooo.

Our pumpkin..

2008-10-30T06:10:00.000-07:00

Mom gave me a bath and since I'm a big boy now I got to help Papa carve the pumpkin. Papa says carving the pumpkin makes him want pumpkin pie and my job is to ask Mimi to make one. Papa says I have Mimi wrapped around my little finger and she will do anything for me. From Papa: no one seemed to notice the pumpkin has one square eye and one triangle shaped eye.

I'm learning to pee pee in the poddy. I can stand on my stool and hold my wee wee and now all I have to learn to do is pee pee

From Papa...

2008-10-26T15:53:00.000-07:00

He is 2 years old and owns more trucks than Yellow Freight and is a close runner up to UPS. He can scatter all 400 of his toys around the house at a 4 minute per mile pace. He is genetically programed to walk through every mud puddle. He likes to turn off the TV, one night every time he turned it off I'd turn it back on with the remote..after about an hour I gave up and started reading a book.
He can say I wlove you... but more important he says I'm Papa's buddy. It took awhile to do it but the other day he walked 1.5 miles. Most nights he wants to go to bed by 8 PM--it's all those long walks and keeping up with the truck fleet. Our favor food is beans and rice, he likes his meal with milk but I only drink milk in a white Russian.

2008-10-23T11:09:00.000-07:00

I went to see Dr. Malcolm on Friday, and I am now 36 ¼ inches (91 percentile) and 33.4 pounds (94 percentile).

Saturday morning Mama let me crawl in bed with her after I woke up at 6 a.m. We went back to sleep for 20 minutes until Dede woke me up; she was snoring.

“Dede go night-night,” I said to Mama.

Mama said nothing.

Cartoons were on; maybe that would get her attention. “I want TV.”

Mama said nothing.

“I want go play.”

Mama said nothing.

The situation was calling for drastic measures. Finally, I said, “I want kiss.”

Mama caved. I got a kiss, a cup of choes (Cheerios) and I got to watch the Disney channel.

I'm 2 years old...

2008-10-06T05:14:00.000-07:00

My best friend Tommy is 3 years old which is very old. He came for my birthday party this week end. We played with trucks, went to the beach and ate chocolate cake. Tommy is a very big talker, Papa says he gets it from his Mom. Papa talks a lot too. I can hold up one finger and say TWO which makes Mom smile. I like to say "I wlove you." Papa lets me hold Dede's leach when we walk the dogs.

Party People..

2008-10-05T16:32:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of Mimi and me at Mimi's birthday party. Her cake looked just like mine. Papa said I should wear the pink birthday hat because my hair is
so long I look like a girl. Mimi said if Papa gives me a haircut when she is out of town, she will give him a big bobo.

The other day Mimi and I went for a walk to the firestation, and I was disappointed because one of the fire trucks was missing. Where did it go? On the way back home, we saw the missing truck going down the road. I got very excited. I waved and waved and waved. The firemen saw me and waved back. We are big friends.

Papa and his little buddy...

2008-09-19T16:53:00.000-07:00

Sometimes Papa helps me eat my dinner. Papa and I like peanut butter, salmon, butter beans, all kinds of fruit, but, most of all, we like pasta.

Today in school my toy stopped working, and I tried to get Ms. Weeeze [Louise] to fix it. She didn't know how to fix it until I turned it over and showed her where the batteries go. I also like to turn on the TV and the stove timer. When I help Papa at his desk he tells me to leave his mouse alone.

This week I had tubes put in my ears and they put me to sleep at the hospital. Mama said I was loose as a goose from the baby valium that they gave me to calm down. Big people are funny because I never saw a mouse or a goose around our house. It's 8:00, and I'm going to bed--I like my big boy bed.

23 months and counting down to two.

2008-09-14T13:21:00.000-07:00

I found Mama's lipstick and tried to put it on. Papa said it proved you can put lipstick on a little piggy.

I can repeat anything I hear. Mimi says Papa better clean up his act or they will throw me out of church school where I go in the mornings.

When Mimi takes me for a walk, I tell her where to go. We go to see the firetrucks, and I know the way home. One day Mama and Uncle Clark took me to Mt. Pleasant and I cried when they didn't turn on to the road where Mimi lives.

I can use a fork and spoon with either hand. Papa wants me to use my right hand. Anytime I use my left hand Mama tells Papa so he has to change my hands which makes Mama laugh. Papa says Mama can be a beach. I like trucks and my blanket. Sometimes it is hard to carry my big truck and blanket at the same time. I'll cry if someone takes my blanket away. I like to take a bath with my big truck, but not my blanket. I can say, "I 'you" [I love you].

Poop wars

2008-08-28T05:03:00.000-07:00

Papa had to change my dirty diaper yesterday. He said it was so bad there was poop between my toes. He said there were four whole washing machines full of messed up clothes and blankets. He said the smell was so bad the neighbor's dog ran away from home. He said the city is going to quarantine our house. He said the grass was going to stop growing. On the bright side, he said that all the squirrels and mice have left the neighborhood and there are no more bugs in the house or yard. He said that if there is ever a poop war, we'd win hands down. Mimi says Papa is a whimp. What is a whimp?

Beach trip..

2008-08-25T08:31:00.000-07:00

Mommy, Mimi, Papa, Aunt Caroline and I went to the beach for a week. We always have a big party when Aunt Caroline comes to town. I wish she would come to see us everyday. I ran up and down the beach about a million times and all the big people took turns watching me. Papa says I worn everyone out trying to keep up. There were other kids to play with and a couple big girls who I really liked talking to. My favorite toy on the beach is my sail boat which moves like the wind. Sometimes I got a little cranky when there was a lot of rain but was worn out and ready for bed every night.

Mimi's back!

2008-08-04T07:46:00.000-07:00

Mimi's back after 10 days in Alabama. She went there to shell and freeze butterbeans--more than 60 quarts. Mama said it would have been cheaper to go to Publix.... I don't know about that. Mimi brought back some terrific corn, butterbeans and tomatoes. Dinner was good last night.

Learning to swim

2008-08-04T07:42:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Uncle Clark took me swimming at Mimi's pool.... I'm getting ready to go to the ocean when Aunt Caroline comes later in the month.

Big boy everything

2008-08-02T14:01:00.000-07:00

On July 5, I decided I wanted to take a nap in my big boy bed. Later that night Mama put me in the big boy bed again. And before I could blink an eye, she and Uncle Clark had moved my baby bed into the attic. (Mama doesn't let any grass grow under her feet.)

I also got a big boy haircut, but it was an accident. The lady cutting my hair was so bedazzled by my charming personality (I was being a pill) that she didn't pay attention to Mama's instructions. It's starting to grow out now, but Mimi is still complaining. Mama said we'll never hear the end of it.

Uncle Clark took this picture of Mama and me. Mama said he needs photography lessons, but she's not really complaining. Uncle Clark has been a rock while Papa has been gone.

Another hard day with Mimi

2008-08-01T17:45:00.000-07:00

When I run I run fast. When I play I play hard. But when I eat I fall asleep.

Where did Papa go?

2008-08-01T17:37:00.000-07:00

I don't know where Papa has gone. I see people driving his car but he is not with them. His bicycle is gone so maybe he is off riding on it.

She's at it again!

2008-06-29T01:59:00.001-07:00

Mama! Taking pictures! For a baby contest! Isn't that like a beauty contest? That's for girls. If it isn't a truck or a ball, I don't want anything to do with it. Unfortunately, Mama is persistent, but she's still not good enough for me. I don't stand still long enough for her to get a good shot, and after a day of running around after me with the camera, she gives up.

Papa

2008-06-29T01:50:00.000-07:00

My papa is very far away right now in a place called Montana. It's not as hot in Montana as it is in South Carolina. I don't mind the heat, and I don't know why my papa had to leave me. When I see Nissan trucks like Papa's, I always say his name. And when I see someone with a beard, I say his name. Mom says that he'll be home soon. I sure hope so.... In the meantime, I have a whole lot of new, loud toys that Papa isn't going to like when he comes home. The best one is a lawn mower that blows bubbles. Mimi bought it for me!

Long hot summer..

2008-06-27T20:40:00.000-07:00

Jack, Papa is on a cross country bicycle trip this summer and he misses his little buddy. When he comes home you'll probably be all grown up or at least ready to get your drivers licence.

Be good to your mom and say hello to Mimi for me. Also, it would be nice if you would throw the ball to Scooter.

See you soon.

At the beach

2008-06-18T09:36:00.000-07:00

When I'm good, Mimi takes me to the beach. I've got my own pail and shovel and dump truck and I have a great time. Mama went with us on Saturday, and we had so much fun that I fell into a deep sleep on the way home and woke up in my big-boy bed.

I'm still a little suspicious of the big-boy bed and at night I still go to bed in my crib.... This morning I woke up on the wrong side of the crib. Mama said I was being a little bear and left me alone while I got right with the world.

You can't leave me alone for 5 seconds

2008-06-18T09:35:00.000-07:00

No autographs please

2008-06-18T09:33:00.000-07:00

Tool time......

2008-05-30T06:13:00.000-07:00

Another first

2008-05-28T13:38:00.000-07:00

Last night Mom was talking to Papa when I walked into the kitchen.

Papa looked at Mom and said, "I thought you put him to bed!"

Mom said, "I did!"

For Pete's sake, I'm 3-feet plus--of course I can climb out of my crib.

Mom seemed a little unnerved, especially when I demonstrated four more times.

Papa comment: When your Mom got sick and tired of cute I took over. Every time you would stick your head out of the bedroom door I'd say in my deep voice, "Boy, you better get back in there!" Your bottom lip would stick out but you didn't cry. After a while I went in you room where you were playing on the floor. I put you in bed and told you I would protect you and that I loved you. You went to sleep--all that climbing had you tired out.

My first boat ride

2008-05-28T13:32:00.001-07:00

Saturday was a big day. It was Memorial Day weekend, and I went for my very first boat ride. Mom and I went to the country to see Mom's friends. Before Mom was finished unloading the car, I had jumped in Morgan's golf cart and was busy steering.

Mary took us for a ride and we saw a real live bunny. Then Dickie took us for a ride in the boat. The weather was funny. It got cold and dark and started to rain so we didn't stay out long and went up to the house for hamburgers and milk, except that I was the only one drinking milk. Morgan sat with me and made me laugh.

Mary played blocks with me, and Dickie threw me up in the air. I didn't get to see much of Diedrich--he had to study and then took off with a friend. We loaded up the car around bedtime, and I was asleep before we got off the dirt road. It was a fun day.

We can't remember...

2008-05-24T10:54:00.000-07:00

Playing in the yard is fun. I like to dig in Mama's flower beds--Papa calls me a the dirty little digger. I also like to play ball with Dede and Scooter. Scooter always steals my ball, but if he tries to steal Dede's ball she gets mad and growls. Scooter and I don't play with Dede when she growls. Papa says he thinks I'm crying because Scooter, Dede and I were running and we all ended up in the same spot. Then again maybe I helped Mama out by pulling up some flowers. Does it look like I'm crying because I got my body or my feelings hurt?

Note from Mama: You were crying because you pulled Dede's tail, and I told you not to do it anymore. You little, stinker!

Ball Park

2008-05-23T15:11:00.000-07:00

Summer time and the living is easy....

2008-05-21T16:12:00.000-07:00

These are my friends who live in the neighborhood. They like to throw the ball to Dede and Scooter and play with me. Papa says Mama is a better babysitter than he is cause she likes to boss people around. He also says we should form a ball team and call ourselves the Rugrats. Scooter could be the short-stop, but he would run away with the ball. Dede could be in charge of vending, but she would eat the popcorn.

I'm innocent....

2008-05-18T03:58:00.000-07:00

I wanted use the drapes on the glass door for a blanket and Papa hollered at me just when they were about to come loose! He called me a little curtain climber.

A New SRV

2008-05-14T10:54:00.001-07:00

This is my new SRV (sports recreational vehicle) that my sweet, generous Mimi bought me. In the old days they were called tricycles, but Papa calls his a pedicab, so I decided to one up him. It's a Radio Flyer. It has a canopy to keep the sun off my face, and there's even a box in the back to put my tools in... I love Mimi!

Firetrucks, birthdays and other fun stuff

2008-05-12T11:27:00.000-07:00

Last week Mimi and I went for a walk. She wanted to go straight, and I pointed left and did that thing that annoys Mama--I said, "Uh, uh, uh, uh!"

Mimi, being the accomodating grandmother that she is, turned left. At the stop sign, I pointed left and uh-uh-uhed again. And at the next stop sign, again... until we came to the fire station where the great big red fire trucks are.

Mimi thinks I'm brilliant, and my Mama, who can't find her way out of a hole, is wondering if I'm her kid!

Friday was my birthday, but everybody forgot. I'm 19 months old now. On Saturday, after I finished my breakfast, Mama took the tray off my high chair and put it on the barstool. After she got me down, I picked up the tray, like Mama does, and put it on the floor so that Dede could have a snack.

Also on Saturday, I held the gate open for Mama to walk through. She clapped her hands and said I have very good manners.

I like yogurt...........a lot.

2008-05-10T12:26:00.000-07:00

Hair of the dog..

2008-05-10T05:08:00.000-07:00

Papa took this picture before I could talk, around Christmas 2007 and here is what he said:

"Jack likes to play in Scooter's bed, which makes his mom nervous. I figure a little hair of the dog never hurt any of us. Which reminds me, we went for a walk yesterday and he came home with muddy pants and I explained to his mom,"You learn to cross the ditch by crossing the ditch."

My favorite toy..

2008-05-10T04:56:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of me with my favorite toy taken in November 2007. Here is what Papa said:
"This real wood toy, unlike the cheap plastic toys, makes a BIG racket when banged on the floor. Jack seemed a little young for it, so I put it in the garage for awhile. Now I can't seem to find it. Oh well, it'll probably turn up in a few years?"

Early morning...

2008-05-08T04:49:00.000-07:00

Guess who the sleepy head is?

Bless his heart...

2008-05-04T16:20:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of my first black eye. A mosquito bit me near the eye yesterday when I was helping Mama paint the fence. Papa said he figured it was over due since I'm always running around like a little Indian and running into
things.

I like to help paint. Mama says she can't wait for me to learn how to use a brush instead of my hands. Now I have my own paint shirt.

Today Uncle Clarke and Mimi ate dinner with us. I wanted to show off so I ate pineapple with my own fork. I like my fork. Last night I slept 12 hours...Mama says that's really showing off and I'm a smart boy.
Papa says Mimi was mean to him....why would anyone be mean to my Papa?

Thing I know...18 months

2008-04-29T04:44:00.000-07:00

I know what a car, a truck, a ball, a set of keys, a blanket, a pair of shoes and a highchair are.

I can tell you when I want raisins, milk, my blanket or to go for a walk. (Note from Mama: he often doesn't articulate this; he points and goes, "Uh, uh, uh, UH!!!") If you don't get me food and plenty of it, I will let you know, and I need extra food so I can feed Dede.

Just ask me where my eyes, ears, nose, feet, belly button are, and I'll point them out.

I can help put up toys, put stuff in trash, fetch books for Mama and help brush my teeth.

If I feel like it, I can make a sound like a cow, a duck, a sheep, a puppy dog, a kitty cat, and a horse. I like it when Papa and I make duck sounds... we're funny.

Things I like: 1. walking with Mimi, 2. when Mama comes home from work, 3. being Papa's shadow, 4. going to Earth Fare with Uncle Clark for cookies 5. riding my worm, 6. taking my bath, 7. playing in the yard, 8. playing with my green truck and 9. going to school 10. looking at the turtles, ducks and kitties when I'm on a walk.

Mama says that best of all, I can get my blanket and wait by the bed at night for her to put me to sleep. What does it mean when people say, "I need a little boy break?"

Like a weed.....

2008-04-22T06:05:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of me at my first school. Papa always take pictures of me when I'm in my farmer overalls. Mom calls Papa names--what is a country bumpkin?

I wasn't very hungry last night so I only ate blueberries, banana, rice, avocado, Cheerios, Alaskan salmon and a couple of kiwis. My overalls are getting tight, Papa says I need some new ones.

new truck..no nose

2008-04-20T12:48:00.000-07:00

James Jackson Wallace

2008-04-15T14:11:00.000-07:00

My first picture with Papa:

Jackson James Wallace
7 pounds, 10 ounces.
20.5 inches long
born 12:30 AM
Monday October 9th 2006

Squeaky Baby

2008-04-15T13:58:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of mom and me when I was a new baby. When Mom went to the hospital to get me, she had a list of people to help out, but since I came early, no one was ready. Mimi was on the top of the list, but she was in Alabama. All of Mom's other friends were also out of town so Mom had to call Papa who was sailing that day. Papa said that since he was finished sailing, he would help out. Mom said he wasn't much help but did manage to stop talking long enough for me to show up.

Dr. Baker said I was a nice-sized baby, but I think I was small then. After I arrived, Mom was very hungry. The nurse brought her a sandwich and a piece of chocolate cake--she said it was my birthday cake.

Jack Goes to the Country

2008-04-15T12:54:00.000-07:00

I went to the doctor last week for my 18-month checkup. Dr. Malcolm says that I'm doing exceptionally well. I weigh 30.6 pounds and am half an inch shy of being 3 feet, which makes me off the charts.

For my birthday, Mama and Mimi took me to the country. There were tractors, horses, cows, and acres and acres of pasture to run around in and play chase with little cousins. I had a blast and was very tired every night. Mama said she had to wash my clothes in the heavy duty cycle because I got so dirty!

Meddling...

2008-04-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

Mimi and Mama say that I'm too busy meddling these days... They seem strangely familiar with the concept... I wonder.

I cut my lip on Saturday. When I stood up in the chair in the backyard, it closed up on me and I bit my lip and fell on the ground. Mama said to be sure to tell everyone that it was on Papa's watch.

1/2 brother Simon

2008-04-07T14:54:00.000-07:00

This is my half donor brother Simon who lives somewhere very cold. He is an old guy, about 3 years old. Simon likes to eat, I like to eat. Is that what makes us donor brothers? Papa says he will tell me what a donor brother is on my 38th birthday. He promises to give me back the noisy wood toy he hid in the garage at the same time--bet I'll find that toy before I'm 38.