Happy Valentine's Day!

This was my first Valentine's to have my two sweethearts! We spent the weekend together with our families, making Valentines, cooking dinner, laughing, playing and just relaxing. Jeff got a cold, but it didn't seem to matter at all. I am the luckiest girl in the world!

Play time

Sweet Jack, you are such a delight. I love you at this age. It just keeps getting better and better. Each day you bring us new smiles, funny faces, silly squeals...you are checking out the world around you and yet you are still our little one. You are a true gift and you make our lives extra sweet! I love watching you grab new things - from the couch pillows, your feet, new toys, to the kitchen spoons...it is fun to see the world through your eyes. I know that your first two teeth are about to appear and you are on the verge of crawling. But right now, I cherish your immobility and easy going spirit! I love you!

6 Months!

Jack was six months on January 30, 2009. Time flies when you're having fun! We took Jack in to get 'professional' pictures taken, but he was teething so I decided to take a few on our bed like we've done in the past...just in case the teeth show up before the studio picture time! I did this the first three months, witht he same blankets. It is neat to see how much he has grown and how he is able sit by himself - this time with out the help of the boppy and pillows! His little personality is blooming! The doctor siad you now weigh 19lbs 1oz and you're 28inches long! You are just perfect!!

A quilt Aunt Mary made him for Christmas with all the family names - he loves it!

Of course we had to throw Rev in there, too!

The McDonnell Boys

Jeff loves spending time with his son - what a treasure that is! He is a wonderful daddy. Here are a few snapshots from January...
*tummy time
*hmmm...I think dad put on Jack's pants before his onesie!
*watching Jack's first middle school BB game together
*Jeff's birthday dinner...he is 32 this year!

"Sons are a heritage from the Lord,

children a reward from Him..."

January 2009

This January was so wonderful knowing that I was now home with Jack and I didn't have to return to work! We loved having Jeff home for 2 weeks in December, even if we only had one day together just the three of us! One of the biggest treats was our 'snow day.' Jeff got to come home early on a Tuesday and stay home with us on Wednesday. This is one of our goofy pics from that fun, lazy day. I am blessed with such fun boys in my life - full of laughter and goofy smiles!

Time with Family: Nana, Aunt Laura and Aunt Amy

Time with Cousins: Paige and Connor

Jack: Learning to Sit up By Myself

Learing to Sip from a Cup and Eat 'Real Foods'...what a mess!

I am growing so fast now - check out my big toe!

Crib Time & Bath Time

Santa Baby

These were some of my favorite memories from this Christmas with my boys - trying to get Jack to sit with a Santa hat on in front of our tree! He is getting there, but still pretty tipsy! He is just beginning his 6th month...I can't believe it! He loves to smile, giggle, and bat those big blue eyes. He is growing so fast!