Apples. 19.5 Pounds of Them, To Be Exact.

Yes, you read that right. We picked nearly 20 pounds of apples today at Eckert’s. I’m feeling a bit like Forrest Gump thinking of all the things I can make with apples over the next couple of weeks…
Though it was chilly, it was a great day to be at the orchard! It [...]

Speech

While I’ve mentioned here and there several times that Jack Henry is speech delayed, I’ve never given the subject its own blog post. Because I finally have a bit of progress to share, today’s the day!
But first, how cute is he?

Last week, he had his second Parents as Teachers visit where the early childhood [...]

Where Have I Been?

a) Frantically trying to keep up with the laundry which, as I shared with a couple of friends today, seems to be having babies when I put clothes in the hamper.
b) Still trying to accomplish the things on this list. I also added a couple of things to the list, and I AM going to [...]

This Makes Me Laugh

Ok, I said I wasn’t posting again today, but I got a short video clip of Jack Henry saying a new word, and it makes me laugh. I find it so funny, in fact, that I’ve asked him to repeat it an inappropriate number of times. Enjoy!

Black Eyed Pea(nut)

Disclaimer: I do not love this song. It’s fun for about 30 seconds, and then you realize that, like many other Black Eyed Peas songs, there are really only about 18 different words that make up the lyrics.
However, it is one of those songs that kind of sticks with you, no matter [...]

UGH!

This is Jack Henry’s new favorite expression.  I am not exaggerating when I say that I hear it 30 times a day.  Anytime he’s told no to something he wants, he says it, and sometimes it’s accompanied by a slap to the forehead, too.  In the absence of useful words, more and more his expressions [...]

Making an Entrance

I first saw this yesterday on Ron’s blog, and now I’ve seen it a couple of other places. This is the way to start a wedding! Is it weird that this makes me laugh and cry at the same time?

Heidi and Jeff, can we do this? Please? [...]

This Is What Happens When Your Dad Puts Your Pajamas On.

I don’t even know what else to say.

Rhino

Bennett’s new movie obsession is “Bolt,” which he’d seen at the theater, and then got from my dad for his birthday and watched a couple of times. In the last 2 weeks, though, he’s decided that this movie is hilarious and he wants to see it all the time.
The hamster in the movie, Rhino, [...]

I’ll Do It Myself, Thank You!

This is pretty much what it’s like every day trying to get Jack Henry dressed…he insists on doing it himself, and then, as you’ll see at the end of the second video, he gets distracted by something and just walks away from the process.

In other Jack Henry [...]