Jackie's going to school!

All packed and ready to go! Jackie's completing her first month of school at the St. John Learning Center. The first week was a weepy one for mom, but Jackie adjusted beautifully!! She hasn't skipped a beat. She's a happy kiddo with her new teachers, making new friends, and doing some fun art projects almost daily. Colin and I couln't be happier with it. I see her every day at lunch time which is a treat.

Here is Jackie with one of her classmates. She's obviously not losing any sleep over her new daytime routine.

I just thought this was cute - she's spending more and more time on the floor wearing herself out these days.

A little special time with Grandma

Grandma gives really good baths!

She's learning more that we expected at daycare. She picked out this shirt to wear during the debate on Friday.

Sleep = Dad?

Our latest discovery. Jackie looks most like her Dad when she's sleeping. Is it because he and she ever so much enjoy sleeping any time of day? Could it be that they share the ability to sleep through any loud noise around them? Is it because her little cheeks and lips scrunch together when she is blissfully dreaming? I've thought this since she was born and just today I've had two unbiased, non-family members say the same thing. What do you think?

12 pounds, 10 ounces of F-U-N!

Yesterday, Jackie had her first pointless doctors appointment. Overnight she developed a little rash on her belly so the daycare was a little worried about it. It turned out to just be sensitive skin, so we're using a good lotion 3 times a day. The fun part was getting to find out she's gained 2 pounds in the last month!! She now weighs more than 12 lbs. (I wish I could lose 12 pounds of baby weight. :-)

Gotta love these chubby cheeks!!

Jackie also attended her first Kelley Comets game a couple of weeks ago. She enjoyed the crowd for the first quarter. By halftime she was asleep. Go Comets!!
Here's Jackie's new friend Bailey Birks. She was showing off what a brave girl she was at the game. She underwent open heart surgery just a few short months ago. Look how great she's doing!!

What a wonderful weekend!!

Colin, Jackie and I had a pretty lovely weekend. We had manadatory "inside time" with the crazy rain on Saturday. Colin was able to watch tons of football, make chili, cornbread, spaghetti and beef stew(my fav). Sunday was such a beautiful day, we took pictures at Woodward park. We are so enjoying the beginning of fall.

bath time!

Loving the activity gym.

Jackie is getting so good at tummy time.

Do you think my mommy loves me?

Look at these peeps!

Woodward Park

Daddy's pretty cool.

This is our favorite from the day. Colin is very proud of his work.

Happy Grandparents Day! A couple days late...

Jackie is blessed with grandparents in Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arizona. What a lucky gal!!

Here's Granpa Larry (or Yarry). He knows just how to hold me with one hand and has the most comfortable chest - puts me right to sleep. I look forward to book readings and airplane with him. :-)

Gotta love Gramma Judy - She keeps me warm with her blanket and whispers softly when I'm sleeping. I'm looking forward to shoe shopping with her. What fun! I've been practicing cajun style with my Mardi Gras rattle!!

And Gramma Marty (she doesn't really like that name, but Dad is "stickin to it") - she thinks I'm pretty special and has been waiting sooooo long for me. I can't wait to hear her magical stories. Pretty soon, I'll be taller than her too!!

Here's Pop - what a guy!! He's going to teach me all kinds of big words so I can impress my teachers. When I get old enough, he'll introduce me to wine tasting. Not too fast, I'm still under 15 lbs.

Grandma - what a fun gal she is. She takes care of me on Tuesdays and comes up with funny songs, words and accents. She always knows how to make me smile.

Here's Grandpa - he can't wait until I get older so he can tease me and embarrass me. Right now, I'll just enjoy the funny faces he makes.

Hi yo Dawlin...

Grandma and Jackie, June 2008

As you can see, our "little dawlin" is all "peaches and cream." Both of these expressions my grandmother used to say. Grandma passed away one week ago and I miss her. I miss her smile and I miss her laugh. Most of all, I miss her perfect example of how to live life. She was able to make feasts out of bread crumbs. Parties would happen around her on a random weekday night. Laughter filled her home and it was always ok to cry. She loved life and we loved her. I'm so happy that Jackie met her, was held by her, and listened to her singing.

Happy Birthday MOM!!!!

Today is Kathleen's birthday. As you can tell from the background of the picture I love my wife. The last 3 years together have been the best of my life. so happy birthday darlin!

I LOVE YOU!

Yet, Another Roman Catholic...

It's official! Jackie is our families newest Catholic. Fr. Brian O'Brien baptized Jackie on August 9th. She was looking smashing in her beautiful gown (thanks to Mom and Dad Dowdell), cute booties (thanks to Mom and Bill Morgan) and elegant baby bracelet (thanks to Dad and Judy Swindle). As you can see from the picture, she needed a snack break about 5 minutes into the ceremony. When a girl wants to eat, she needs to eat! The ceremony was lovely, surrounded by family and friends. As Father O'Brien said, "we can all learn from Jackie what it means to be dependent on God and his love for us." Congratulations Jackie - you are now part of a welcoming and wonderful faith.

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