Jack's Birthday

It is official.  SBJ is ONE.  It has been a wild year.  Today Mike and I took time out over a fabulous lunch at Harry and Izzys to reminisce on the good, bad and the ugly.  So in honor of Jack Jack....this post is all about him.  Also, I added a lot pictures from his first few days of life. Enjoy

1. Jack is stubborn

Oh man oh man....clearly SBJ is so stinking sweet BUT the S could easily be interchanged with the word stubborn.  I think that the coming year he is going to test his limits even more than he has done thus far.  He usually wants to do what he wants to do, when he wants to do it...sounds like a typical infant...I know that...but there is just something about him that makes him seem a bit more intense.  He comes by it naturally - but still - he is a force to be reckoned.  **we are STILL working on the sippy cup fiasco**

2. He loves LOVES adventure

Jack loves to be scared, to be thrown in the air, to fall off the couch (don't worry--we don't let him fall),....he LOVES the thrill and adventure.  He does not get this from me.  Personally -- I ski down the bunny hill, slowly, with my skis inverted the entire time.  Jack will be the exact opposite and favors his dad's sense of adventure.  Pray for me that he doesn't break any bones in the future!!

3. Jack's absolute favorite.....

 Hands down what Jack loves the most is Cameron and Owen.  There is nothing that compares to the joy he gets when the two of them walk in a room and sit down to play with him.  He is obsessed.  That being said, the twins need a HUGE shout out.  They have really stepped up to the plate and helped us with Jack.  They keep their eyes on him (for a few short minutes), they help keep him entertained, and any time that he starts crying they start singing to him.  It has been so heart warming to see all three boys together.

**Today at lunch Mike and I listed the top three things that Jack loved..... 1) Cameron & Owen 2) Taking baths 3) Daddy  ...... yup....I didn't make the cut. **

4.  Jack doesn't like to sit down
Again -- something that he comes at naturally -- but goodness it can be rough sometimes.  SBJ does not just like to sit.  For example, in the morning when he his eating his bottle, he is also reaching for the nearest toy to keep himself entertained.  He fights sleep, he likes to be a part of whatever is going on, and he LOVES to be around people.

5. SBJ gives us hugs
So for awhile I was trying to teach Jack to give kisses...he had NO interest.  Instead, he gives us hugs!!  I am sure he started doing the hugs because Mike taught him and he is obsessed with his daddy -- regardless -- it is pretty wonderful.  One of my favorite things in the world are his hugs.

Looking back at these pictures it feels like the year was so long ago.  I am still sort of in shock that he has turned one.  This evening we celebrated with a spaghetti dinner and a Jack Jack took a bath.