Our Musicalhouse: July 2011

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Noodles

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Jack was a part of our church's Vacation Bible School this year! He missed the end because he got a cold, but he had fun while he was there! Each night he brought home a little craft he "made" including a paper surf board with his little footprints on it. He also brought home an ornament with sand inside & stickers of the nativity scene on the outside. Our sweet children's director even specially made him a shirt since the official shirt didn't come in his size. It was so sweet & really warmed my heart that she went above & beyond to include little Jack. The whole experience reminded me how blessed we are to belong to a church who believes even the youngest ones can learn about Jesus' love. I didn't get a great picture of him, but here's one that shows off his cute shirt! (I had to hold on to him since he was standing on a chair!) Thanks again to Lesa & the whole children's council, our church family, & all Jack's sweet teachers & helpers!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Jack's First Mission Trip

Howdy! Jack here, reporting on my first mission trip. First of all, I have to say mission trips pretty much rock. I spent the week being adored by 80 people or so & I was pretty much the center of attention at all times. Notice the ring of teenage girls admiring my awesomeness.

Other than that, I spent the week travelling to different worksites bringing plenty of smiles & popsicles to the workteams while Mom and Dad took pictures and videos. I saw the big kids do everything from building wheelchair ramps and a roof, to cleaning and painting houses. It was pretty impressive, but boy was it hot outside! Good thing I had my trusty carseat in the nice, cool car!

When I wasn't out traveling around, I manned my command station back at the church,

helped plan the worship stations,

or spent time resting & playing at Etta's house. I loved Miss Etta, but I really loved the GIANT dog they have there named Gabe! I guess mom forgot to get a picture of him...but trust me, he's HUGE! Other than that, I got to go to my first baseball game (which I'm sure my mom will blog about soon), & I made my video debut. You can check the church's YouTube page for my amazing performances!

I guess that's it for now. I've gotta get back to my busy schedule of entertaining/terrorizing Lucy (my big red dog), exploring the living room, & emptying out all my toy boxes.

Later.

-Jack

10 months

This is late coming seeing as how he will soon be 11 months, but better late than never, I guess. This month has been crazy! Jack is learning and changing so fast, I can't even believe it!

I just looked back at the 9 month post...at that point I said "No crawling yet." That almost makes me laugh now! He went from scooting, creeping, & rolling, to crawling, pulling up, standing, & cruising in the blink of an eye. His current focus is trying to stand with no hands. He also likes to stand (while holding on to the couch) & trying to lean down to pick up toys without falling.
He loves playing and exploring, putting toys in buckets, pushing buttons, etc.
We made him a book of pictures of family members so we can practice names & he loves it. He will sit & flip through it over & over with a big smile on his face. :)
He loves clapping, cheering, sticking his tongue out, & playing peek-a-boo.
Favorite song: Itsy Bitsy Spider
Favorite Book: Barnyard Dance (by Sandra Boyton)
Jack is very social & LOVES people. He smiles, babbles, & displays his cuteness to anyone who will pay attention.
Jack is working on tooth number 4 at moment & it's been a rough week or so, as he's also been dealing with a cold. :(
Baby signs he knows: more, all done, milk
Favorite words: dada = daddy, dahd = dog, nana = nana, mama = mommy, dat = Jack
Latest foods: pasta, corn, peas, chicken, potato, muffins, & bread
Jack is super active all the time! He is so much fun & we're having a blast. :)

Verses from Philippians

1:21: For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
2:1-11: If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
2:14-15: Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.
3:7-8: But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
3:12-14:Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.