Bouncing

One night while I was expecting John Mark I was laying down and I felt a little thump. I was only 13 weeks and thought there is no way that was the baby kicking. A couple of nights later I felt him moving from the outside and Jay was able to feel it too. I remember being so suprised and thinking we had a busy baby on the way. Since he has been here he has not been still much. He is not a fan of laying down or sleeping, that is what babies do! Last weekend we went to Papa and Nanas and Nana pulled out the Jumperoo she bought when Becca was a baby. John Mark used it some while we were there and we brought it home. Since coming home he has become a professional and fufilled my prediction of being a bouncing baby boy! He bounces, gets excited and bounces more, he grins so big and is so proud of himself. Thanks Nana, he is loves it and I get some stuff done :)

We figured out who he looks like!

Becca and John Mark at the same age!

Time is flying

John Mark is growing so fast and is changing so much. He loves siting up in his bumbo seat and has great head control, he has tons of new hair coming in, he giggled at his Daddy for about 15 minutes yesterday and he is trying to scoot while he is on his belly. I keep telling him he does not need to be in a hurry to grow up but he is not listening!

A Rebecca E. James Original

What's a girl to do when she has a naked doll and her dress is misplaced?

Pull out the duct tape and get her covered up!

3 months

Dear John Mark,

You turned 3 months old yesterday and I just can't believe it. Your first 3 months have been so busy, lots of happy days and a few sad ones. You brighten our world so much.

Although we have not all talked about it, we are all constantly working to see who can get the most smiles from you...... Ahem, I am way in the lead :) You have this smile that you give me that is different than your regular smiles. It is a big grin with a sparkle in your eye and one of your eyebrows pops up higher than the other. After you give me this smile, I look at you and say, I love you to John Mark. Then you do a little grin like, whew she understands.

You are growing like a weed. According to our scale you are 15lbs and are wearing 6/9 months clothes. Can I tell you a little secret? I love it that you are a chunky monkey, those fat rolls are precious. I tease I need a toothbrush to get all those rolls clean.

You love your sisters and they love you. You light up when you see them. They get a little loud sometimes and you look at Lillie with an expression like, "Girl, you need to chill." Last night during family devotional Daddy was asking your sisters some things there were thankful for, Becca said she was thankful for her baby brother. It took some time but you have won her heart, I knew you would.

Baby Boy, I love you so much. You truly are my sunshine and you have made me happy when the skies have been gray. I am cherishing each moment of your baby days and looking forward to seeing the little boy you grow into. You have my heart, love and prayers forever.

Love Always,
Mama

When the camera comes out : )

"Take my picture tooooooo, pleasssssssssse !!!!!!!!"

"CHHHEEESSSSEEEEEEE!"

That's a lot of cheese :)

I don't mean to be ugly but..........

Becca has a new saying, "I dont' mean to be ugly but...." It usually means she is about to tell you how she feels about something. The other day she was sitting in the van and saw a girl walking across a parking lot. Becca looked over at Lillie and said, "I don't mean to be ugly but is one ugly dress that girl has on." The girl is a mess and you never know what she will say!