Third Time is the Charm

Good job - fabulous and genuine smile. The arms straight down your sides creates a slimming profile. Work with me here. Let's try opening those peepers.

Excellent! The eyes look great, very intense. Nice job. Oh...looks like a little friend has come out to play, how bout popping that little tyke back in the ol' blabbing machine.

To die for...

Milestone after Milestone

This little gal is seriously full steam ahead. She's been crawling for a while and pulling up on things. Now she's pulling up in her crib, standing without holding onto anything for 30 seconds or so and welcomed her 1st two teeth the other day! We're just trying to keep up...

As Promised, Sweet Caroline

Look at this sweet face. This is Baby Caroline, my newest neice. She is quite possibly the best baby there could possibly be. Jackie was a great baby and I think most would agree, but Caroline is the most laid back, chill baby I've ever been around. My dad named her "The Big Sleep." She literally slept for the first 2 months of her life, and now that she is awake, she smiles right back at you on command. So gratifying! We love her dearly and Jackie just might spend more time with Caroline than her dad. They are in the same cradle room at school!! I think that is the coolest thing and we'll be able tell them that for the rest of their lives.

Of course, I needed to get a picture of the classmates together. Unfortunately, Jackie is on to me. She's learned that the red light on the camera means a flash is coming. Crap!!

Almost, but not quite - we've still got a squinty.

What happened here?! Now her mouth is predicting flashes.

Close but no cigar. Caroline looks a bit frightened by Jackie. My lord! Now her whole face is having spasms!

I give up...

Hard at Play

Just the Two of Us

Colin is in the middle of his busy time of year, so he's been on mini trips here and there this entire month. Jackie and I are getting quite a bit of Mom/daughter time. We love it, but we're ready for Dad to be home!!

Ricardo's birthday

This goofy event actually happened a few weeks ago, but I thought the pictures were too fun not to post. Here's Grandpa Dowdell expressing his unique and always present sense of humor. Laughter was ever-present in my home growing up and I hope Jackie feels that way too.

The goofball injection process has begun.

It's almost here...

Get ready for the most wonderful time of the year. St. Patty's!!! Jackie looks frightened, but really she's just bursting with anticipation.