We Have a Roller!

Jack has rolled from tummy-to-back a couple times in the past, but only because he was mad and upset.  Last Friday (7/27), he started rolling just because or for whatever reason it is that babies roll.  Most of the time now, whenever we put him on his tummy, Jack will roll over.  This video is from one of his first times last Friday.  Enjoy! :)

2 Months

Mommy's Big Helper

95% of the time, Caroline is very sweet and loving to her little brother.  Some of her favorite things to tell me about Jack are...

"Mommy, he's crying.  Baby Jack's crying." 

 "He's so tiny.  Baby Jack, you so tiny."  

"Oh, Baby Jack.  I know, I know."

"He needs his binky, mommy.  Baby Jack needs his binky."

"Baby Jack needs his songs, mommy.  Songs."  

"You talking, Baby Jack?" Me: What's he saying? "He saying I love you, Caroline."

From the time we decided on Jack's name (before he was born), Caroline has always referred to him as "Baby Jack."  Now that he is here, this has not changed.  She never calls him just "Jack."  Wonder how long it will last?  The poor kid is going to be 18 years old and his sister might still be calling his "Baby," but it's adorable. 

These pictures are a result of what happens when we aren't quick enough to get Jack when he cries.  Someone decided she needed to take matters into her own hands.  Good intentions and a good heart...

                                     

All Smiles

Jack first started smiling right at one month.  Unlike his sister, who required a lot of work to capture a smile, all you have to do is look at this little guy and he lights up.  His smile definitely makes all those sleepless nights worth it!

Firework Fun!

Happy Independence Day!

 Caroline and I had fun making flag sugar cookies.  Unfortunately, most of them ended up getting burnt because we were a little distracted trying to get Jack fed.  Good thing someone takes after her daddy and decided to try one out beforehand!

 Caroline was not a big fan of fireworks for the longest time, and I'm still not sure that she is crazy about them.  Joe brought some goodies home from work for us to try out.  Surprisingly, they ended up being a huge hit...so much so that Joe and Caroline make another last minute trip to buy more.

Fun with sparklers.

Watching daddy shoot off fireworks.  It was hot!  Notice the sweaty face.

Look who got to help out.

First Haircut

We took Caroline to get her hair cut for the first time tonight.  I've been talking about doing it off and on for awhile now, so needless to say, it was a spontaneous decision made the same day.  We went to the Hairy Elephant, which specializes in children's haircuts.  They have a bunch of neat chairs for the kids to sit in (jeeps, planes, boats, etc.), and the kids are given a video to watch.  Of course, Caroline chose Dora!  Caroline did a great job sitting still and cooperating!!  You can't tell a huge difference.  The lady only took off about an inch, and Caroline's hair curls up in the back.  The goal is to start evening up her hair a bit more so that the top can catch up with the bottom.

Photos from the big night...