Jack's nursery reveal

I have yet to get to showing off Jack's nursery - it is by far the cutest, sweetest and best room in the house. It's been broken in, peed on, slept in and well used in the short two months we have utilized it.  It's cozy and fits our needs to a T. We have spent countless hours in here, from daytime naps and sleepless nights. 

Enjoy. 

Jack LOVES these. He stares and stares. 

Wonderful curtains that can block out the sun pretty darn well. SO helpful for sleeping in in the morning. 

Right now he sleeps in the little bassinet/cradle (that came with his Pack n' Play). It is sitting in his crib on the right side. 

Scott won me that stuffed duck at a fair when we were dating :) 

The little yellow chair has traveled to the homes of my grandma, aunt, uncle, mom, brother, cousins, niece, sister and I and now Jack. My great grandparents bought it for my grandma. 

A pretty bad 360* view of the room. It's so small it was hard to do but you'll still get the gist. Click the photo to view larger. 

Two months of Jack

Jack Jonathan Kingston 

June 18, 2012

Weight 14 lbs.

Diapers 
Size 1

Hair
Growing back in! It still looks like an old balding man, just not as bad. And it continues to lighten up. He just might turn into a blonde baby like his dad was.

Clothes
Zero to three month fit perfectly right now - some are getting too small, some are still too big, just depends on the brand. He fits into some three to six month, too. It's annoying how much the size fluctuates from brand to brand.

This months firsts
>Smiles on demand. Ans it melts your heart
>Cooing like a "big" baby
>Frowns. As in the big pouty bottom lip that a bird poops on. And it's the saddest little frown you've ever seen. 
>Becoming much more independent - can spend time alone kicking on the floor
>Rubs his eyes when he's sleepy

Jack likes
Tickles
Daddy's voice
Standing (with assistance, of course)
"Jumping" on mom's lap
Holding onto mom's hair or earring while sleeping 
The sound of the TV
---His changing table is on the stand under the TV on the wall in Williston and he will immediately calm down when we put him on there and look up at the TV. He seems so amazed at the sounds coming out of it.

Jack doesn't like
Waiting for milk
Being held by someone sitting down - he loves standing and bouncing
Not much else... he's a pretty happy baby :)

Mom loves
Jack's smiles in the morning - the best way to wake up
That he is such a good baby - taking him places is much more enjoyable now that we understand each other more
Buying clothes for him
Showing him off
Chubby thighs
Knuckle dimples

Dad loves
That Jack smiles a lot more at him than mom
Sitting on the couch, looking out the window with him

See what I mean about those thighs?
:)

The best kind of dad

Scott, 

You've only been a father for two months but I knew when I met you that you'd be the best kind of dad. You are gentle in your teachings and kind in the way you share your love. You are generous and giving. And you love us in a way that we know is unconditionally. 

I am so thankful for you as my husband and as the dad of my baby. And Jack loves you... he only smiles at his daddy. 

xoxo, 

E & J

Jack's socks on dad's toes :)

Jack signed his name for dad's birthday card :)

_______________________

Psalm 116:12-13

What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and praise the Lord's name. 

Happy Father's Day to my dad. I love you and miss you terribly. I was and am so lucky I had you for as long as I did. Hope you're spending time with you dad today. 

Proverbs 6:20-23

My son, obey your father's commands, and don't neglect your mother's instruction. Keep their words always in your heart. Tie them around your neck. When you walk, their cousel will lead you. When you sleep, they will protect you. When you wake up, they will advise you. For their command is a lamp and their instruction a light...

Jesus was bowling tonight

I'm not afraid of storms. I never have been. The real ones or the metaphorical ones, I suppose. My dad taught me to face them head on. That neither one should be feared. That we should pull up a chair and thank God for them. 

When I was little and a storm was brewing outside on the farm, my dad would put the kitchen chair by our windows that overlooked the lake and I would sit on his lap. Every time it thundered, we would say, "Thank you, Jesus." 

We embraced the storm. 

And we were thankful. 

And we would talk about Jesus bowling with grandpa Jalmer. And grandpa helping God move His furniture around. Those were the only logical reasons for all that noise. 

Tonight there was one large boom of thunder and I could't help but think of dad and how maybe God let him sound the gong on that one so I'd know he's up there. So I'd know he sees us. So I'd know he is proud of who I am now and know he sees his grandson growing. 

I miss you. I love you, dad. 

Thank You, Jesus. 

The latest and greatest

So, we've finally found a routine around here. I've accepted (I think) that "home is where the heart is" - we spend more time in Williston (where husband works) than at home and that's okay. I like it here, Jack is happy here, we have everything we need and most importantly daddy, and hubby, is here. And us together is what it's all about. The only hangup? It's Williston. Whatev, I'll get over it.

(In case you were wondering what our little boomtown of Williston looked like. While listening to some dramatic music. Below is a link to a video of the Walmart parking lot... it's a strange place.)

But now that we are settled in as a family of three (as much as we can be) and I get to be a stay at home mama (so thankful for that), I need to set a routine for my day so I can be productive and not just get to things when I get to them. Because nothing gets done around here that way. 

Part of my process is going to be in my food consumption. Because mama likes her junk food. Before we got married I was doing so good - I was eating well, exercising (and enjoying it) and was at the lowest, healthiest weight I've ever been. Then I got knocked up. JK, Jack was a planned baby. But I got pregnant and I started feeling crappy and I started eating whatever my body wouldn't reject. And I just never got back on the band wagon. Now is the time, woman. I'd read the book Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism  (seriously recommended - it doesn't tell you what to do, it just gives you the information) and I started to understand what different types of foods do to our body. Basically, sugar is the devil. So the other day I found and bought this e-book on how to cut sugar out of your diet. I think I'm going to give it a try. 

Another part of this process is just to be organized. Oh yeah, have I told you my wonderful, loving, sweet, sweet man of a husband got me an iPhone for birthday?! Yep, I get my present early and it's coming in the mail tomorrow! I'm wayyyyy excited. But I've been checking out organization apps and I'm hoping it'll be helpful to sync things from my phone to my computer. Just so I can be less scatter brained and more efficient. I hate going to the store a million times a week. Especially here in Williston. Especially the Williston Walmart. (Haha! Williston really isn't that bad, I'm just being very dramatic. I actually truly love that we are a part of this oil boom and of this historical time for N.D.)

So that's the latest happenings here. Jack and I will be heading home to Washburn, N.D., for a few days for a visit from my bff Jackie. (Husband decided he wouldn't take his days off and will essentially be working 3 straight months. I'm ever grateful for my hard workin' man, but a few days of family vacation would be nice, too.) We'll be going to the Lewis & Clark Days activities and having some fun girl (and manly baby boy) time. Photos to come, I'm sure. I plan on becoming an Instagram junkie.