It's been a great week since the last post. Last week, Jack was SO close to flipping back to front. He would get about 3/4 of the way there- completely on his side and then decide it wasn't worth the effort. We were having a tummy time session trying for that next flip and I decided to put the baseball just out of his reach...that was the push he needed. Instantly, he flipped all the way over and grabbed his baseball. Of course it wasn't all the bright, flashy new toys we've bought him, no, it's the baseball that Jon has had for probably 20 years, covered in God knows what. Now everytime we go in for a diaper change or trying to get him dressed, he is trying to flip over. My grandmother reminded me that they used to use diaper pins...I have NO idea how they didn't stick the baby every single time. Jack is such a wiggle worm, if we used stick pins, I'm sure someone would have already reported me to CPS from all the pokes he'd get.
This week we start swim lessons! I'm so excited to start these :) Today we have music class and then tomorrow is our very first swim lesson. Luckily it's just down the road, so it shouldn't mess up his schedule too much. The past few days, Jack has decided he wants to sleep 2-2.5 hours during his morning nap and doesn't really want his evening nap. He's always changing it up, but I like this change up...a lot! This means I have more time in the morning and he goes to bed a bit earlier. Win, win! The only downside is he is sleeping through the usual meetup group time. Yesterday we hosted the playdate at our house, so it didn't matter if he slept the whole time. I think most of the babies are starting to sleep more in the mornings, so we might be moving the times around anyway. It was fun having everyone over. We had a few new moms join. Everyone seemed to have a great time. We are all looking forward to the fall where we can get these babies outside without melting!
We are going for round 2 on flying this week. I'm not nearly as nervous, but I'm sure I'll still get a panic attack right before we go. We are heading to Pittsburgh for another wedding. Steve Mac and Katie are tying the knot! We are so excited everyone and I know Tinga & Paps can't wait for their one-on-one time with their grandson.
After Pittsburgh, we are heading to Dallas to see my family. It will be my brother's last weekend in TX before he deploys. We are really looking forward to seeing everyone, I just wish it wasn't his time to leave. His time at home always goes by so fast! We are crossing our fingers, eyes, toes, legs, etc that this is truly the last deployment he does. Hopefully it flies by for everyone.
I hate deployments, but a big thank you to the men, women and their families that put their country before themselves. It is so easy to go about our day and take for granted that we have our freedom and have a safe place that we can call home. All too often, we forget that there are so many that are away from their families so we can have these freedoms. I know I wouldn't last an hour living in Iraq or anywhere in the middle east. These men (and women) miss the big events like the birth of their kids, as well as the little moments that sometimes mean the most. My brother has missed numerous events throughout the years, it wasn't always the holidays that were the hardest- it was the day to day events and "luxuries" of just being able to pick up the phone and talk whenever I wanted or just having him visit for the weekend. I am so thankful he has an amazing wife and daughter supporting him through these deployments. Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Extortion 17. 31 families and numerous friends lost their loved one that day. I will never forget waking up and seeing the news brief that a chopper went down with some of our finest in it; I knew instantly that my friend JT was in it. I had just heard from him the night before through Facebook. JT was an amazing guy that touched so many throughout his life. He was a great friend, as well as an inspiration. It seemed like there was nothing JT couldn't do; he always welcomed a challenge and wouldn't accept any excuses. He is missed by many, but he loved his job and he loved his country more than anything. I am thankful there are people like him in this world, because I know I couldn't do what they do.
Well, I gotta get ready for music class. Time for singing cheesy songs and dancing with my little man. Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe week!
Lots of love,
The Waags
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| What are you looking at?? |
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| He loves this baseball |
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| He's not sure what to think of his new speedo :) |
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| Him rolling over for the ball- sorry for it being so blurry, but I wanted to get it for Jon since he was working. |
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| Eating out in his new travel big boy chair. So cool- it clips on the side of the table. |
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| The balancing act :) |
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| Our Sunday morning :) |
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