BFFs

Sophie loves Jones, is so good around him and is very protective of her little brother - and for all that we are so thankful! Sweet Soph.

look what i can do

First time in bumbo - July 9

Such a big boy

more great-grandparents

Jones is such a lucky baby to have wonderful grandparents AND great-grandparents that love him. He has four great-grandmothers and two great-grandfathers. What a blessing!

Here he is meeting Trey's dad's parents, Paw and Mama Lois. They loved him, and although he looks bored in the picture, I am pretty sure he returned the love right back.

Thanks for loving on us, Paw and Mama Lois!

pure genius

Jones loves his crib mobile. Not for sleep, necessarily, but I can put him in his crib and turn that thing on and he is a happy camper.

Well, in the past, he has not so much loved his car seat making a normal 4 hour trip to starkville a more than 6 hour nightmare.

Until now.

In all her genius ways, my genius mother found this genius product over at geniusbabies.com. And it is just that: genius. A mobile that attaches to your child''s car seat and stroller.

Go get one, mothers.

It's love.

For both Jones and his parents.

Yes, it plays music. And if you think I turn the obnoxious music off while in stores, you are dead wrong. A happy baby = a happy mommy.

In other news, Jones and I went to the bookstore yesterday afternoon for a little outing. He was fast asleep in his stroller (thanks, genius mobile) while I enjoyed browsing books that I have no time to read anymore. And then I ran over an old man's feet. Not one foot, but both feet, with the heavy stroller. I am a terrible driver with that thing. This happened after I banged the thing in the wall walking into the mall. It's heavy. I'm tired. Sorry, little old man.

HELP: The bookstore made me miss reading. Anyone have a good book they would recommend? I need something that I can read once he is in bed at night. But nothing heavy; something quick. I will be suprised if I don't fall asleep through the first page, but it's worth a shot. Thanks.

ROAR!

meeting mamaw

While we were in Collinsville for the 4th, we went to Meridian to visit Mamaw, my mom's mom, at the nursing home.

It was so wonderful to see her and Jones and mamaw hit it off! Sweet Mamaw holding Jones for the first time - it was love. She asked if she could keep him!

Mamaw and her grandkids and great-grandkids (well some - she has a TON!)

I love this lady

Jones' first 4th

Me and Jones
Jones thought my cousin's girls were h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s. And, of course, he didn't mind the all of attention they gave him!
My sisters and cousin

sweet boy enjoying his first 4th!

We were able to spend the fourth with my mother's family in collinsville. It was the first time most of them met Jones. It was great!

I'm back!

Our computer has had a bad virus for weeks, but we are completely clean and I am back in action - be prepared...lots of pictures of sweet Jones coming soon!

sweet daddy

I always knew Trey would be a great father, but seeing him with Jones is so amazing - he is a wonderful daddy. We are both so blessed. I can't wait to watch Trey and Jones become best friends in the years to come.

He loves spending time with Jones and actually asks me daily if I want to go do things with my girlfriends, go to the store, etc. so he can stay with him and I can get out. Precious.

I went to the grocery store this afternoon and came back to a house where all the clothes were folded and put away, dishes were clean, floors were swept, and new sheets were on the bed. I didn't even have to ask. Fabulous surprise.
And when I walked into the house I found this:

Trey singing and playing for Jones. And Jones was just loving it. (trey too, obviously)

This is how Jones was looking at him - in total awe!

And here are some pictures I took on Father's Day morning. I was getting dressed for church and Trey said he would take Jones and get him ready. After a few minutes of total silence, I walked in Jones' room and found this:

Totally out. Both of them. Trey got as far as taking Jones' PJs off before they both crashed.
Oops...I mean all three crashed. Sophie is never far away.

And here is Jones after church on Father's Day. The sermon wore him out.

Trey's mom has cute pictures of Trey and Jones dressed up for Father's Day on her camera. I need to get those.

Thank you, Trey - you are a wonderful daddy!

Good morning!

This is how I was greeted changing his morning diaper .

How could it not be a good morning!?