4.30.2007

Whoa...3 Months!

Jacklynn is officially 3 months old! I can't believe it...It honestly feels like she has been around forever! And I love that! She is so fun to be with...smiling, laughing, talking, and especially when she is showing you that she is not getting what she wants in quite the dramatic way! Her new thing is rolling over. She does it now both directions from her tummy. It is actually a twist and roll as depicted below...
After we get done working, I make dinner and she usually joins me on the counter in her "Bumbo" chair. It is so funny because it is like she knows that this chair allows her to sit up (something she could not do on her own) and that makes her feel cool or something. We bond in the kitchen!
Working is good, but crazy. I don't think there is any amount of money that someone could pay me to go back to work without Jacklynn though. So, we enjoy hanging out with 1-3 kids every day of the week. We frequent the park quite often (where Jacklynn has learned how to swing in the toddler swings by basically dangling over the front) as well as the museum, the zoo, the do-it-yourself pools, and occasional garage sales. It really is the life and I nanny the best kids around so that helps!
In case you were wondering who Jacklynn looks like, I am not sure. But I do know that she has her daddy's profile!

4.25.2007

New Amsterdam

This past weekend we went with the entire McCord family down to New Amsterdam, IN. It is a little town on the Ohio River that Nick's Grandma Anna grew up in. Each year they have a festival and a parade that she tries to attend. This year we all decided to go along with her to celebrate her 87th birthday! It was a fun trip!

This is the store that her family owned and they lived upstairs. While we were there, Jacklynn had her first swimming experience. She was a little unsure of going under, but other than that thoroughly enjoyed it!

I also wanted to share with you that Nick found a new place to sleep when he is in trouble...:)

4.14.2007

Easter Weekend in Colorado

For Easter, Nic, Jacklynn and I headed out to Colorado Springs. The first 2 plane rides with a baby where basically uneventful, which is definitely a good thing. Nic came home a few days before Jacklynn and I, so we were alone on the flight to Indy. That was definitely a little more stressful, but we survived! It just once again blows my mind how many "things" that such a little person requires! Jacklynn's suitcase was bigger than Nic and I's put together!
We had a great time in Colorado just hanging out with the family! And of course, everyone was excited to see and spend time with Jacklynn. On Easter morning, Jacklynn enjoyed her first Easter basket!
My mom bought her this Easter dress that she looked like a little princess in! This was the first time that my whole family had been together since Jacklynn was born.
It was so nice to be able to relax for a little bit, esp. since grandma was willing to help out with EVERYTHING!!
My dad taught Jacklynn how to sing loudly in public while pretending to direct an orchestra...something every 2 month old should learn! We actually got to spend sometime with Steph and Jason, which was very exciting since they are both usually so busy. Jenni, always looking cute, helped us all find things to wear on Sunday. And Ben. He was trying to make a smiley face out of his pancakes, but that venture was unsuccessful. Then he thought Jackie would look cute in this hat...its a little large! But something he is amazing at...basketball. We got to see two of his games while we were out there. OH, we found a little bear at the Garden of the Gods....
Easter was amazing this year! While in Colorado, we went to see this amazing Easter production at my parents church. (Seriously, if you are ever in Colorado around Easter you should go to the Thorn at New Life Church). Anyways, it was such a great visual reminder that Jesus really is alive! I seem to forget that a lot because I am not physically seeing him everyday, but this production helped put some things back in perspective!

4.04.2007

10 Weeks Old

Jacklynn is 10 weeks old. It is crazy! She is starting to make noises and smile more especially when laying underneath her little play gym and on her changing table.
We went to the doctor for her two month check up two weeks ago. She weighed 13 pounds and 7 ounces and is 23 inches long. What a little chunky monkey! Also, I recently started watching Nick's cousin Caroline's baby Ashlyn. She is 6 weeks younger than Jacklynn. This is a picture of the two of them sitting in our recliner. I think they will definitely be good buds because they are the most content babies I have ever met!

3.29.2007

Making Friends

Jacklynn has been making lots of new little friends. Since she tags along with me when I babysit, the kids have grown quite attached to her. The weather has been so nice so we went to the park with my friend Katie and her kids. This is her daughter Ava in the stroller with Jacklynn.

Also, we went out to dinner to celebrate "Uncle Adam"s 21st birthday at Bennihanas. It was one of Jacklynn's first times to dress up, but she did not seem to really get into the whole ambience of the restaraunt.


We spend a lot of time with Kayla and Emma and their mommy, Nic's cousin Lisa. They get along really well with the little ones I babysit...Logan, Lexa, and Masie. And all of the kids love "Baby Jacklynn." Here is a picture of all of the kids at Cecil's barn fingerpainting. They loved it! Lexa especially enjoyed it since she decided to paint her belly instead of the paper! And another pic of Jacklynn sharing Kayla and Emma's cool leopard chair!

3.19.2007

A lot of firsts...


Jacklynn has become so alert and fun over the past week! She is starting to smile more and it is fun to experiment with her. For instance, if she would fit in a baby swing and how she looks in a tiara. I went back to work this past week, so we are both adjusting to a new schedule. It is been a little bit of a challenge figuring out the sleeping thing, but we will figure it out!


Trip to Chicago


March 10 Nick, Jacklynn, and I took an overnight trip to Chicago. My dad and Ben were there to watch the Big Ten Championship. We got to go to the championship game at the United Center. It was great! Jacklynn's first big basketball game...and her first time to meet her Uncle Ben!