a few new pictures

For the past couple of weeks, we have been working on getting our back yard in.  Because of where we live, we are only putting in a small patch of grass and filling in the rest of the space with rock (and a small vegetable garden).  After we were all done hauling loads of rock from our driveway to the back, Jake started throwing small handfuls of rock into the wheelbarrow.  Thanks for the help little dude!

As we were cleaning up, Jake got a ride in the wheelbarrow and loved it.

Grace looked so cute today that I had to take a few pictures

Jake love to get his picture taken with his sister.  It can be a challenge to get a good shot where Jake isn't blinking and Grace isn't waving her arms too much.  Thank goodness for digital cameras...i just snap away and delete all the crummy ones.  

1 month

I don't have much to say today, I just wanted to post a few new pictures. Our first month with Grace has been a good one. It has gone fast and it is amazing how big she is getting. As you will see in the pictures, she seems to be gaining all her weight in her cheeks! Jake is still doing great as a big brother. In fact, now he is concerned when he hears ANY baby cry...not just Gracie. Last week at Brookes hockey game there was another baby there who was Graces age. He was having a tough night and was crying quite a bit. Jake kept wanting to go tell the baby "it's ok baby". It was pretty sweet. Well, for not having much to say, i sure have typed alot! Enjoy your week!

I can't believe how fast time is flying by!  We are all doing good and enjoying the new addition to our family.  Jake loves to hold her and is always very concerned about her.  A friend made this onesie for Grace...in case you can't read it, it says "If you think I"m cute, you should see my big brother Jake!"  He is a great big brother to her.

Jake also likes to give Grace kisses on her head.  

Here she is all dressed up for her first sunday at church.  She looked SO cute (I am a little biased though)  

Here are Grandma and Grandpa Jackson with the kids.  They just left yesterday from spending a week with us.  It was so fun to have them around and they were so helpful.  It was nice to have the extra help around to either play with Jake or hold Grace.

Grace had her 2 week check-up on Tuesday and she is getting big!  She weighed in at 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21 1/2" long.  She had to have her heel pricked, and that did go over too well.  It was kindof funny because they showed a video about how to deal with babies who cry all the time.  The 4 other babies that were there were so quiet and happy...then there was Grace, screaming and inconsolable.  She was angry that I undressed her to be weighed and measured.  

And here is Mr. Charming looking cute as ever.  He is really turning into quite the chatterbox, talking to random people we see at the store or when we are out and about.  He always cracks us up.

let's go fly a kite

So, this weekend we had some beautiful weather, but it was a bit windy.  Saturday Brooke got the idea to go buy some kites and take them out for a spin at the park.  Jake was pretty excited for the whole thing an once Brooke got the whole thing put together, Jake ran out with Brooke to launch the kite.  Brooke got the kite up in the air and after it whooshed around a couple times and took a nose dive into the ground, Jake ran in the opposite direction saying he was all done.  

He watched Brooke from a safe distance at a nearby picnic table.  I think the kite had trouble handling the wind (it only cost $5, so our expectations weren't too high).

When we got home, Jake pulled out Brooke's motorcycle helmet and ran around the house like a little bobble head. 

And last but not least, Grace is doing fabulous.  She had her first dr.'s appointment yesterday and she weighed in at 6lbs. 12 oz.  She is doing great and is a healthy little girl.

baby update

So, we decided on a name.  Grace Elizabeth Hanson.  Considering we didn't have a name for Jake until 2 weeks after he was born, the 2 days we took to decide on Grace seems like nothin!  

We came home from the Hospital Monday afternoon...and it was nice to be back at home.  Things are going great...Grace is letting us get some sleep at night and Jake LOVES being a big brother.  He likes having a turn to hold her and is alway ready to help out when we ask him to.

 

Yesterday we all piled in the car to go run some errands.  Grace wasn't too happy, so Brooke suggested to Jake that maybe she would like him to sing her a song.  He started to belt out Happy Birthday...it was pretty cute.  We will try to keep you all up to date with pictures and stories.  Have a great weekend!

Happy Birthday!!

Well, today was the day.  Our little girl was born.  We haven't completely decided on a name for her yet, but that should be coming within the next day or so.  It was an exciting evening and morning for us.  Jalynn started feeling some contractions starting around 10:30pm, we arrived at the hospital at midnight.  She was born at 1:19am.  We figure that there was only about an hour of real labor.  She was 6 lbs 4 oz and 19 inches long, with a healthy set of lungs.  We are all very excited to have her in our family, Jake is especially grateful to be a big brother finally.  Thanks to everyone for their support and love.  Here are a few pictures, expect more to follow.

The winners: Marcy got the day.  Paige got closest to the weight.  A few guessed 19.5", but no one guessed 19".

take a guess...

Well, we made it back home safe and sound.  Our Alabama adventure has come to an end and now we are looking forward to all the adventures that will come our way in the next few weeks.

So, I've been thinking that it would be fun to have a little contest about the birth of the baby.  There will be three categories...date of birth, weight and length.  The deadline for entries is Monday April 7.  You can either leave your guesses in a comment or email me with them.  There will be a prize for those who come the closest.  Good luck!