First Day of School

The first day of school has come and gone and with it another milestone in jack's life. It's all going by too quickly...but everyone knows that.

Jack is a big fan of his new teachers and this year eats lunch at school. I had a first Mom moment last night when I packed his lunchbox. I missed having him home for lunch but I have high hopes that eating with the other kids will improve his eating habits or at least learn that there's more to lunch than peanut butter sandwiches or grilled cheese. Can someone say deli meat?

Cutest picture to date

This is the best picture of Jack...ever. He was in the elephant room at Zoo Atlanta. Photographer: Yummy Mummy

"You're not that important"

This is Dave's latest comment to me. I was explaining to him that I'd like to find a theme for this blog...cooking, motherhood, being married to a musician...all with the hope of creating a blog that is a must read for thousands around the world and generates revenue from advertisers. His response again: "You're not that important."

I love a supportive spouse.

Learning to Swim

Jack is finally zoning in on the desire to swim by himself. He's now swimming with the help of a "noodle" and can go back and forth across the pool by himself. Although there are only a few more weeks left of summer, we're hoping he starts to go under water and will swim by himself soon.

Comment of the Week: When asked how the guest room looks (i've been painting for it seems weeks), Jack put his hands on his hips, surveyed the room and said "wow, this room looks really great." It was done with a very grown-up air.

A Hot Summer Weekend

This weekend was typical for Atlanta in August. Temperatures hit the mid-90s and we had several ferocious thunderstorms tear through the city.

Jack and I were having a lazy Saturday night laying on the floor and watching movies when the most severe storm hit Marietta. The tall pines were pitching left and right - I thought for sure one was going to come crashing down. After Jack and I moved to the slightly safer zone of the couch we lost power. Jack looked at me and asked "why did you do that?"

This morning we had a classic kid action/comment. Upon waking us up a little earlier than usual, I told Jack that he should get in bed with us even though Daddy was smelly (he really wasn't but it was early and I was speaking jibberish). In response to this, Jack brought Dave his deodorant so that he "wouldn't smell anymore."