Swim Lessons with MemMem

Jack and I started "Mommy & Me" swim lessons this week.  They're every Monday and Wednesday for 4 weeks.  Our first class went great!  Jack loved the water, he enjoyed the songs and liked watching kids swim all around him in the pool.  The second class was a different story and of course this was the class that Terry attended to take pictures.  The water was about 10 degrees cooler on Wednesday night and Jack was not impressed.  He clung onto my shoulder the entire time and kept whimpering "MemMem".  On an awesome side note - Jack calls me MemMem (aka Mama) and it's absolutely adorable.  He's been doing this for over 2 weeks now but I kept forgetting to post.  He has also grown increasingly attached to me.  Poor Terry...but I'm sure that will change in a couple years when he wants nothing to do with me and just wants his Dad.  I'm going to enjoy it while I can!

All smiles after swim lessons were over!

Happy October!

7 Months Old

What a big boy! 

This smile melts Momma's heart

Someone likes paper

I mean really really likes paper

A sheet of paper could entertain him for hours...if only it didn't cause paper cuts :(

Typical Saturday Morning

Hanging out in Momma & Daddy's bed because it's waaaay too early to start the day...

Chewing on my new raspberry teether 

I LOVE playing with bottle lids

Who can resist this sweet smile?!

Look who's clapping!!

Jack started clapping tonight totally on his own - soooo cute!!

Sorry the quality isn't very good - it was taken on Terry's phone.  

For the love of swings!

Jack and I went to the park last weekend with our neighbors.  It was Jack's first time but of course I forgot my camera.  So Terry & I took Jack back to the park this morning and got some really great pictures!  He absolutely LOVES the swings...

I know a lot of these are similar but they are too cute to pick just one:

Daddy & Momma brought me back this t-shirt from San Francisco - I think it's a little tight...

Why is Daddy making goofy faces behind Momma!

Don't you think I'd be a great model for tight t-shirts.

Seriously...are we almost done with the picture taking?

Fine!  Here's a picture of my first tooth :) Are you happy now?

Cali & Jack's Baptism

Terry and I spent this past week in California while Jack stayed with Grandma, Papa and Great Grandma & Grandpa in Kirksville.  I highly recommend this trip to anyone - our basic itinerary was: 2 days in San Francisco, 1.5 days in Napa/Sonoma, and the rest of the week was spent driving down the famous Route 1 stopping in Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Big Sur & ending at the Hearst Castle in San Simeon.  AMAZING!!

Golden Gate Bridge

Napa

Pebble Beach

Santa Cruz Boardwalk 

Who doesn't LOVE palm trees?!

We flew in last night and then Jack was baptized today and everyone came to celebrate!

Godparents - Great Aunt Lisa & Uncle Ryan

Proud Parents

Jack playing with his cousin Jeffrey

Adorable & delicious cookies (gift from my wonderful neighbor Shannon)

Jack & his Papa

Jack & his Great-Grandmas

Grandpa, Nana, Tootie & Jason

Jack, Jeffrey & Caroline (who became fast friends - they are both 3.5 years old)

Jack & Grandma (love this pic!)

Jack & Daddy

Jack & Momma (after a very long day...)