Jack Edgar McDonnell ~ July 30, 2008

Our little Jack is here!! He was born on July 30, 2008 at 2:31pm. He was 21.5 inches long and weighed 8lbs, 10.5 oz...he was perfect! My water broke at 7:30am and he was here with little drama - was an angel!! Since I am just now getting pictures updated...here are 3 entries of his first 10 weeks. These are just a FEW of the 100s of pictures of Jack with friends, family and of his many funny faces and adventures. We feel very blessed by this little boy's life already - and by the love that just keeps coming from our beloved friends and family. God is so gracious to give us such a gift!

"Sons are a heritage fromt he Lord, children a reward from him" ~ Psalm 127:3

Here are some pictures from the hospital to his homecoming on Aug 1...

Happy 1 month! Pictures from August...

August flew by so fast - it seemed like such a blur. We brought him home on Friday, August 1st and before we knew it we were celebrating his one month birthday- hence the ducky cake from his Yaya! Some of our favorite memories..
~Our first bathtime - he screemed the whole time...we tried the bathroom next and it was a better success!
~ Going to the doctor's offices every week - not so fun!
~Having Yaya and Memaw spend the night to help take care of Jack
~Watching the opening of the Olympics at Yaya and Granddaddy's house - our first time out
~Dear friends from church bringing us dinner and stopping by to visit
~Lots of visits from family - aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents
~I went to eat without him at lunch for the first time
~Visiting Haggard and Frankford to see the teachers before the kids arrived
~Going to the Ranger game in style for Chris's Birthday - in the box!
~Jack had his first bottle - given by daddy- he did great!
~He lifts his head so strongly at tummy time
~Cuddling on the couch and watching him for hours!

Jack is 2 months! Memories of September

Wow! I can't believe my little guy is two months old! He keeps us laughing and smiling each day. These are some of our fun memories from the month of September...
~Labor Day with the Wilson family

~Playdates with Caleb Cordes, Lainey Campbell & Reese Woods

~First shopping trips (with Aunt Laura thanks to the hurricane!) and eating at restaurants

~First Life Group dinner

~Slept through the night twice...but no more!!

~Cool morning walks
~Watching the balloons lift off at 6am at the Plano Balloon Festival
~Enjoying Octoberfest in Addison with my family
~Visits with grandparents and great-grandparents

~Watching football with daddy

~Bathtime!! Watch out rubby ducky!
~Visiting our friends Sharee & Justin in the hopsital - and soon-to-be baby Tristan
~First trip to Aggieland! He loved it ~ Whoop!

Family Tree

Our families are so precious to us - here is a glimpse of a few who make our lives so sweet!...From youngest to most experienced!

Sweet Cousins ~ Connor, Paige, Hannah and Alaina

Aunts and Uncles...Bo & Mary, Laura & Josh, Amy, Sean & Elizabeth, Stacy, Michelle

Fun times with the grandparents! ~Memaw & Pepaw, Yaya & Granddad, Grammy & Papa

He loves his Great-Grandparents! ~Momo, Nana, Memaw & Daddad