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...

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..

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..

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...

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...

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.

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!