Some Christmas photos

Here's some pictures of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities. We had so much fun and took so many photos because as you know - it was Jack's only "First Christmas." He was such a trooper.

Jack with his 3rd cousins on Christmas Eve

Jack on his first Christmas morning getting ready to eat breakfast

Jack opening his Animal Train and loving it!!

Playing with his new Learning Puppy

Opening his soft Christmas book from Grandma and Granddad in England

The Christmas Dinner table - gorgeous

Jack is bored at this point

Jack and Lily

Booo...Christmas is over...Bah Humbug!!

Your first Christmas and an update

Christmas was a very exciting time for our family - it was Jack's first! Santa didn't get him too many presents because he knew everyone else was going to go overboard - he got so many toys he doesn't know what to do with just yet. It all went by so quickly and then it was over. Jack was such a trooper though - between being passed around to family on Christmas Eve and all the presents on Christmas Day, he still managed to sneak a few naps in and hardly a cry out of the little guy - he's such a good baby. New Year's Eve came and gone as well - we just stayed home and enjoyed our little family's company. It's sad to think that in 2007 you were born and now it's over - but 2008 will be very exciting as well.

He's back to sleeping through the night now - there were a couple weeks where he'd wake up a few times and just want to have your hand on his chest or give him his pacifier in which he would spit out as soon as you did, but it was enough to soothe him back to sleep - we thought it was his teeth, but there are still no teeth coming in - oh well - something must've scared him or hurt him enough to get up in the middle of the night.

We've had to pack a lot of your clothes away because you're growing out of them - it's quite sad really and I wish we would've taken more pictures of you in these tiny clothes, but time gets away from you. We have quite a few pics of you though Jack and we have all the memories as well. We can't believe you'll be 7 months old in a week - the time has really flown by right under our noses. Every single second of these 7 months have been amazing - you have brought so much joy into our lives and we realize it every day and try to not take you or any of our joys for granted. You were a miracle and you show us everyday just how much. We love you Jack.

December 22, 2007 - An update

It's been too long since I posted about my baby! Jack is such a good little boy. We are truly blessed. He had his 6 month appt last week and he now weighs 19 lbs 8 oz and is 28 inches long - that puts him in the 80% for weight and 90-95% for height. He's so much fun now - he laughs all the time and smiles all the time. He is now rolling front to back and back to front - when he's on his back he moves his legs like crazy - it's adorable! He can sit pretty well on his own but he'd rather stand. He loves food now - he's tried loads of fruit and veggies and he loves them all except prunes - he didn't like those at all!! He gets really excited when you put him in his highchair and really cranky if he doesn't get spoonful after spoonful. He is something else for sure..such a joy. He takes naps in his crib now instead of downstairs in his swing(that he's now grown out of) or bouncer. His favorite toy at the moment are his rattles and his jumperoo - he absolutely adores them. He is also pretty in love with his daddy - they play on the floor together and he just laughs and giggles. He's been saying ba ba ba ba...sometimes ma ma - but we haven't called it his first words yet just because we're not too sure.

He is definitely a keeper. His first Thanksgiving was a success - just went over to Aunt Patty and Uncle Dennis' and he slept when we first got there and slept near the end as well - so I was lucky. I can't believe my baby is 6 months old already though - these first 6 months flew by so quickly. Now it's almost Christmas and that's been the exciting thing in our house - with the decorations and lights - Jack's mesmerized by all the "pretties."

I've started a new blog as well for him as it's a bit easier as far as updating and photos go - so check that out as well.http://jackpearcesblog.blogspot.com/ Merry Christmas everyone and have a fantastic 2008!!

An update

We've decided to create a new blog for Jack because in less than a year his Web site will no longer be available unless we pay for it again. It's been ages since I posted any info about Jack and there really is no reason for it. Jack's eating solids now - oatmeal, applesauce, pears, etc - he's tried a lot of them and doesn't really have a favorite - here's him trying peas for the first time.

Jack had his 6 month appt last Friday and he is now up to 19 lbs 8 oz and 28 inches long. He's still wearing some 0-3 month pants and 3-6 month clothes. He's such a happy little boy. He laughs often, smiles often and is content to play by himself and some toys. We are truly blessed and couldn't have hoped or wished for a better baby. He rolls from front to back and from back to front now. He pushes himself up on his arms, but no crawling just yet. His favorite thing at the moment is his jumperoo that his cousin Owen kindly let him use. You put him in there and he just jumps and jumps like it's going out of style. He takes naps in his crib now and everything is falling into place with him. It's such a pleasure to watch him learn new things and grow up, even though he is my baby and I don't want him to grow up - but that's life isn't it? Christmas is 3 days away and we're so excited to be seeing it through his eyes - even though he doesn't know what it is yet, it's still a fun time for us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!