Swim Time

We signed up for a family membership at the Y at the end of the summer, and a few weeks ago Jack started "swim lessons."  At this age that means he gets in the pool with Derrick and they play and sing songs while trying to incorporate some basic swim technique, I guess.  Above you can see Jack's fine form in trying to "swim" to the plastic duck.
So far, Jack seems to really enjoy his time with Dad in the pool!


- S.

Apple Dapples

Official lookout and bag holder while dad tries to find some apples.

Picking apples...

…with a little help from dad.

Snack time after all that hard work.

A boy and his pumpkin (and a piece of cider donut).

- S.

Measure

I recently experienced my first of probably 5,489 more requests to, "Watch this, Mama!" while Jack showed me his skillful use of the measuring tape (which he wasn't supposed to be playing with).

- S.

Checkup

Jack had his two year checkup a few weeks ago.  He was all caught up on shots, so didn't have to get any this time, which was nice.  And now he won't be due for another checkup until he's three.

Hopefully we can stay out of the doctor's office this winter, or at least visit a bit less than we did last winter.

I'll share the latest stats for reference, but these are definitely not exact as Jack had a meltdown when the nurse was trying to get him to step on the scale and it took me plus two nurses to get him to stand to get his height measured…

Height: 37", Weight: 34lbs

Still holding strong above 95th percentile in height and weight (and head circumference).

Jack also recently jumped from a size 7.5 shoe up to a 9!

- S.

Drums

Just a normal morning, using the trashcan as a drum and some flags for drum sticks…

- S.

Birthday Numero Dos

As many of you know, Jack turned two a couple of weeks ago.  

Since we had just gotten home from a week in RI, we didn't end up going away for the weekend as we said we would last year.  So, the weekend consisted of lots of balloons, cake, and visits from family.

There were balloons everywhere and Jack was pretty excited about it.

One round of cake.

Hanging out with cousins.

Another round of cake.

- S.

Rhode Island

At the end of August, we visited Narragansett, RI for a week.  Derrick's parents met us there.  We did vacation-y things like: visited multiple beaches, ate plenty of ice cream, visited a zoo, and just played outside.  The weather was beautiful all week. 

Jack starting off his vacation right, with a nap.

 Derrick, Jack, and Pop Pop playing "baseball" in the yard.

Jack stealing Grandma's ice cream cone.  Again.

Jack having a blast on the Tetanus Swing from 1982.

At Roger Williams Zoo.  Jack not impressed with the elephants.

- S.