Jalen went swimming! Mace did not.

I think this first picture is becoming one of my favorites. Nevermind the used diaper that is right beside his face! We were waiting on a number of things to line up before we could get Jalen in the pool, and we finally got to go Tuesday morning. After a photo shoot of him in his trunks and new hat, we headed over and were happy to see that we were the only ones there.

I put his feet in on the first step, and he stomped and splashed for a while, then each time he would get a little further submerged, he would suck in some air like "ohhh that's cold!" He kicked and splashed and enjoyed the giant bathtub; no squeals of laughter, no tears.



I finally gave this poor child a haircut. It wasn't easy. But he is so handsome!

Mamaw stayed with J this past weekend while J's Mommy and Daddy went out to dinner to celebrate 3 years of marital bliss. hahahahahaha Enjoyable, yes....blissful, ?

We noted that J was in last year's anniversary picture, but he's real hard to spot.

Everything's going well, and we're looking forward to coming home for the 4th.

Who does this look like???

B-ball Star

So, learning to sit up by himself is so last week. Jalen is a pro. I love it; I can take him anywhere and just sit him down without having to drag along a seat or a bouncy or a jumperoo.

As some of you have heard, Mace is the funniest thing around. Jalen has been laughing at him since Saturday, and Mace doesn't even have to do tricks.

The first week of the new job went great. J did awesome at the babysitter, and it was nice to get out on my own a couple days. It makes it sooo much easier to leave when he is pleasant and doesn't throw a fit being dropped off.

"I wanna be like Mike. Or like you, Dad."



Too much muscle for his own good.