Sleeping Beauty

A couple days ago we put a pillow in Jack's crib. It's our first step in the transition to the big boy bed, and, frankly, it seems much comfortable than sleeping without one. He's started to cuddle up on it and sleep like a big person when we put him to bed at night. After he's been asleep for a few hours and right before we go to bed, we walk into his room to sneak a peek at our sleeping boy. Here's how we found him last night.

Playing in the "Wa Wa"

Every hour at the Y there is a safety break when you can't swim in the pool. We made the most of our time and enjoyed the splash park during today's breaks. Jack likes trying to point the big water gun. (I love how he's on his tip toes.)Thinking about his next move... For as much as Jack likes the water, he really doesn't like it splashing his head.We also spent one break eating lunch. Jack had a PB&J and "Cars" graham crackers. Seriously, once you start noticing Cars, or have a toddler with telescopic vision for all things Cars, you quickly realize the movie is everywhere and on everything imaginable. (I am not exagerating when I say he can spot a Lightning McQueen product placement from 100 feet.) Jack stalked one boy at the pool today who had the misfortune of wearing a Cars bathing suit. He followed him everywhere, pointing and yelling, "CAR!"Jack intertwines his feet sometimes when he's sitting. So cute.The Destin Y has a small "ball pool" that Jack asks to play in every time we walk by. Today we stopped in on our way home.

A Great Morning

Jack had his weekly gymnastics lesson this morning where he worked on the floor, bar and tumble track. I managed to snap a few pictures, but none are really great.

Here's Jack hanging on the monkey bars with the help of Coach Melissa.
Taking a break on a big mat.
Climbing the "red mountain" (the vault with a big mat over it).
He's been sticking out his tongue recently when he's working hard or concentrating on something.

You might notice the Cars bandaid on Jack's right arm. Don't worry, he didn't injure himself. It's just part of his Cars obsession.

After gymnastics, we went to the pools at the Destin Y to take advantage of the beautiful weather. I was a doofus and left my camera in the car, but rest assured we had a great time. Jack once again found some noodles to play with and he's really getting good at floating on them. We put him on two of them and he "swims" along paddling and kicking while laying on them. He doesn't like me to touch the noodles at all while he's swimming with them as he prefers to brave it by himself.

Funny Faces of Jack

The Name Game

Okay, so today I found this website that "uses the science of numerology to reveal clues about the name you've chosen for your child -- and what impact it could have on the future!"

Here's what it says about Jack's name:

• Powerful, a conqueror, devours the weak and rules the strong. The name Jack Robert Lord reflects money and power. He is a carnivore, a winner at all cost.
• Has the power and potential to achieve great things. Whatever the enterprise, he strives to be the best and most successful in its field. Extremely competitive and not afraid of challenges or challengers. A visionary, a realist, and a planner. Discipline and perseverance. Dynamic and efficient.
• Rewards the faithful and hardworking employee, but has no tolerance for the incompetent.
• Jack understands the balance between giving and taking, generosity and greed. When he loses that balance, he self-destructs.
• Jack's most positive characteristics: Strength, perseverance, potential for greatness.
• Jack's most negative characteristics: Financial ups and downs. Lacks compassion. Can be self-destructive.

Kind of silly, but fun none the less.

Lessons Paying Off

Jack has actually learned something in gymnastics class. He can now do a forward roll all by himself! Check it out...

We think he gets bonus points for doing a roll while holding onto a toy car.

House Updates

Our most recent home improvement project is weatherproofing the "Florida Room" so that it becomes a more comfortable, usable space. Plus, we need to transition from an office / guest room to a nursery / guest room so we moved the computer desk to the Florida Room. We replaced the old vertical blinds with faux wood blinds and applied a "low E" UV tint to the windows.

Almost as soon as we moved in the vertical blinds between the living room and the Florida Room broke, giving us a great excuse to take them down and not replace them. We also removed the vertical blinds from the front window in the dining room. The next vertical blinds on our hit list are in the kitchen.