Jack's first Christmas continued

Although there was a mountain of gifts for Jack from loved ones near and far, Jack neither seemed interested in tearing open the paper nor playing with new toys. I wondered at one point if with all the commotion he kept going back to his old toys because they were familiar? 

The other thing that Jack was very excited about was the cardboard box that a couple of gifts from Gramps came in. 

Jack's first Christmas

Jack was pretty excited about his stocking that Grandma made for him. He liked swinging it around, but wasn't too interested in opening the presents inside. In fact, he didn't really get the opening presents concept at all, except when we pulled a present out of the stocking for him and he chewed it open. Once he found the socks inside, of course, he lost interest.

Where are all the pictures?

Oh so I meant to tell you that it's getting more difficult to take pictures of Jack because the minute he sees the camera, he starts trying to grab it which is frustrating for him, because he can't have it, but it also makes it hard to get a good picture.

The other cool thing is that Jack has begun pointing to things that he wants. 

And I found another daily intake form in the pile of papers on the desk:

December 8, 2008

Jack bounced up and down to the music Olu and me made with the toy piano (he does this at home to the music from the hippo piano that Nana got him as well). He smiled, giggled and clapped as I said "Dance! Dance!"

Daily Intake Notes

When Sean went to pick up Jack at daycare on Friday, he did not want to leave. One of the student teachers, Shelby, was on top of the climbing structure reading stories and he did not want to go!

December 10, 2008

Jack was turning the pages of a book and he would start to read then he began to put it on his head.

December 12, 2008

Jack loves pushing around the wagon outside. Whenever he fell over, he got right back up and tried again and again. He also practiced coloring with chalk outside.

Cheerio fanatic

At daycare they call Jack a Cheerio fiend, because for a little while it's all he wanted to eat. Here is evidence of the fact that you become what you eat.

Playgroup

The woman playing guitar in the picture is Margaret, possibly the nicest human being who ever walked the earth. Jack is fascinated by the guitar. Normally, he rushes up to her and tries to pluck at the strings, but this time he sat and watched her play and then when she put the guitar down and told him (and the other kids) they could play with it, he came over and started fiddling with it.

Jack at the doctor

Last week Jack's eyes were a little red so they were worried at daycare that he might have pink eye. He was due for a regular check up this week anyway so I brought him in. We had to wait a little while for the doctor, so Jack amused himself playing in the sink, talking to himself in the mirror and making faces through the blue clipboard...

Jack found his tongue

Now he likes to stick his tounge out, grab it, watch for my tongue to come out, grab my tongue, hold onto his tongue while fishing around in my mouth for my tongue, put his fingers in his mouth and fish around until he finds his tongue, and on and on. It's hilarious.

He also has no interest in other people feeding him anymore, which is very messy, but he sets about the task in a very serious way.

From this week's Intake:

12/1/2008:

Jack was so excited all day today! He was playing with Anna and reading books with her and Adriana. He also helped Shelby push the hammock for Jazlyn to sleep.

12/3/2008

Today Jack enjoyed turning the pages of books and looking at the different pictures.

12/5/2008

Today Jack had a great day he was very happy to see his friend Jazlyn today he wanted to give her a kiss and hug. He also enjoyed playing with Jack R. They also were rolling cars down the inner tube.

The egg trick

Thanksgiving dinner: Jack shows his rattle egg to audience right and left, makes it disappear, then miraculously makes it reappear!!!

Thanksgiving in Little Rock

Jack had a very good time meeting his cousins and playing in the leaves in Little Rock. He's had a cold for weeks now, and he was a little overwhelmed with all the new faces and new local, but the day we left the airport he fell in love with Nana and didn't want to let go. Annie and Charlie did a great job childproofing the house for Jack and pulling out toys that he could play with. But I think the leaves were his favorite thing.