We have some really terrible family news. Jason's grandpa Jim (we called him Umpa) passed away early yesterday morning. He was a wonderful guy -- handsome, smart, and comical! He loved to top off everyone's wine glass and watch us all have a good time. He adored Jack as well. Jack was actually named after his late wife Jackie who passed away right before Jack was born. Umpa came to the NICU every other day and sometimes got scolded by the nurses (didn't always ring in before hand...lol) but they learned to love him too. We miss him so much and are still in shock. Our thoughts are with Sarah and her family as well. Services are being held later this week.
In the past week we listed our house for sale and over the three day weekend worked like we've never worked before. Our house is SPOTLESS! Never has it looked this good! LOL -- we actually couldn't have picked a better time for all of the repairs and cleaning because we had our very first showing yesterday afternoon. I still don't know what they thought but I will find out hopefully today.
Jack has been hugely cranky the past week. I was near my wit's end!!!!!!! He would cry at everything he would want to be held and then cry because he wanted down...one toy would make him laugh the next would have him in tears...I think it may be partly due to both mommy and daddy being super busy the past few days and also I noticed finally, yes finally, the last of his two year molars are about half way through. I am not one to blame everything on teething, but now his crankiness makes a little more sense.
He has put two words together on several occasions....he pointed to a big ball and said "Ball, go" meaning he wanted me to throw the ball!!!!!!! He also said "Pup go" when the puppy was in his way!!!!! LOL. He still lacks what I would call a functional communication system which leads him (and mom) to become frustrated but I am SO PROUD, SO VERY PROUD of his accomplishments. His little voice is so cute and it's so nice to hear him use it.
Our holidays were very nice. I spent three days cooking and haven't cooked since (thank's Grandma Linda!) LOL we had our families over and had a wonderful day. Jack loved opening presents!!
This month we see a lot of doctors -- but top on my list is the CHOP CP Clinic -- where he'll finally be evaluated for botox!
I added some new pictures -- be sure to check them out!
I am probably leaving out a ton of stuff, but I am tired and will hopefully be able to post more.
Hey Buddy,
ReplyDeleteIt's time to flash those beautiful baby blues and smile that great Jack Riley smile again. There are alot of people that need your cheering up right now and since you're so good at it, better get started. It's too bad that so many of our families have passed this year and you'll never get to appreciate some of their great humor and silly ways. But it's times like these that we need to focus on all of the great and fun times that we have had with them, that way they are never really that far from our hearts. Everything happens for a reason, even if we don't quite understand at the time, but one day we will and we will smile again.
See you soon little man, we love you,
Grammie T
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss Angela. HUGS
ReplyDeleteJack sounds like he's coming on a treat and i can sure understand your frustration at the ack of communication as we go through this too. Hope he's over his cranky spell as well, i know how much teething can cause this.
Good luck with the house sale!
Well Buddy, We had another great supper. You ate so much, I thought your little belly was going to burst! What a good eater you are and polite too. You shared with the puppies and the kittys. They all like when you come over to eat. They know they are going to get a treat from Jack!
ReplyDeleteI finally got "Lil Red" up in the tub and have a few minutes of peace and quiet. WOW!! Quiet is wonderful, although she is talking to someone in the bathroom. One can never tell who she is talking to, but there is a heck of a conversation going on up there. Better go check on her and get her into bed for some REAL peace and quiet!!
See you buddy, love you,
Grammie
Hi Buddy! Guess what? The painter was at your new house yesterday!! Now that's exciting! He had the furniture all moved in the basement, your new family room! I didn't go down and look because I didn't want to disturb anything. But I have to go down to the house this morning to look for some of Nana's paperwork, so maybe I'll take a peek! Would that be OK?
ReplyDeleteThis must be a good time for painting, since I'm painting our house too! I told Papa, I don't mind painting, but I'm not doing the living room and dining room! No high ladders for me, I'm scared of heights!! No way! And we all know how high those ceilings are, can't even reach the spider webs. OOPS!
Time to go and get busy. Hope to see you this weekend.
Love Grammie