The Cat in the Hat

Warning: this is a long video, but it's just so dang cute. Jack loves when his dad reads to him.
(Make sure you also check out how jack crosses his ankles so properly.)

Life is so good.

My Apologies to Mickey D's

After taking Jack to the doctor this week, and explaining how Harrison and I were sick last week from food poisoning, she suggested that it probably wasn't food poisoning after all. But that there is a virus going around and it effects people differently. She said Harrison and I probably got the sickness that Jack had, except way worse, and we got over it faster than he did. But all is well again in the Smith home - everyone is healthy. and I'm sorry, McDonald's for blaming you for our sickness. I will continue to eat your chicken nuggets - although it may not be for awhile...

TGIM - Thank Goodness It's Monday!!

Last week was not one I'd like to repeat any time soon!!

Jack has been sick in ways that I won't describe in detail, but lets just say I've had to do a TON of extra laundry lately, change a TON of messy diapers, and he had to go without dairy for a few days. We're still working on this one, and hopefully the doctor will be able to help the little guy today.

Wednesday afternoon both Harrison and I were feeling really sick, and within an hour of each other we were both throwing up!! It didn't take very long to realize that the McDonald's we had the night before was a bad idea. We spent the next 36+ hours getting it our of systems and it was AWFUL!! I have never been that sick. Ever. Dare I even say that I was in more pain the day after eating McDonald's than I was the day after I had Jack?? At least when Jack was born I had a brand new baby to play and cuddle with!! But Jack was so good to play by himself on the floor in the family room while his pathetic parents couldn't even get off the couch for two days.

And to top it all off, Thursday night, Jack hit his mouth on his crib railing which gave him a bloody lip and upper gum! Then, 20 minutes later he was crawling around and hit his mouth on something again in the exact same spot - which resulted in even more blood! Poor little guy.
So we spent the weekend recovering from our illnesses and now it's my task today to find our house again underneath all the dishes, dirty laundry, and mess.
Wish me luck.

We did have one good thing happen last week before all the madness. Mr. Smith and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary! We went to a play in Salt Lake, and grabbed some quick dinner on the way up there at, you guessed it...McDonald's.

Guess Who's ONE??

Friday was Jack's birthday and it was so fun :)
Harrison's parents were in town and we had a little party. We decorated with streamers and balloons, had cake (thank you, Hannah!) and opened presents! I decided birthdays are way more exciting when you're a kid - for everyone involved.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACK!!

One Year Old Stats:
Weight: 23 lbs. - 50th percentile
Height: 30 in. - 60th percentile
Head circumference: Don't remember, but let's just say, the Doc measured it twice because she didn't believe it could actually be that big...

Friday was Jack's birthday and it was so fun :) Harrison's parents were in town and we had a little party. We decorated with streamers and balloons, had cake (thank you, Hannah!) and opened presents! I decided birthdays are way more exciting when you're a kid - for everyone involved. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACK!! Stats: Weight: 23 lbs. - 50<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> percentile Height: 30 in. - 60<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> percentile Head <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">circumference</span>: Don't remember, but let's just say, the Doc measured it twice because she didn't believe it could actually be that big... Tricks: Claps Waves Crawls faster than we can catch him Took a few steps on his birthday - so close to walking! Loves to: "Read" books or have them read to him. Listen to music Eat Cuddle Yell Go on walks Bite (we're working on this one...) Laugh Takes baths Give Kisses

Tricks:
Claps
Waves
Crawls faster than we can catch him
Took a few steps on his birthday - so close to walking!

Loves to:
"Read" books or have them read to him.
Listen to music
Eat
Cuddle
Yell
Go on walks
Bite (we're working on this one...)
Laugh
Takes baths
Give kisses

Here are some recent videos of little Jack.
The first one is him laughing at me "karate kicking" Harrison haha.
And the second one is my first kiss from Jack, and now he loves to
give kisses all the time.

A Day to Remember

As of this week, I am 100% done nursing. DONE. It couldn't have come any sooner either. I keep waiting for this feeling everyone talks about of sadness and separation from Jack, but it hasn't come yet. Instead I feel relief and freedom! Don't get me wrong, I love Mr. Jack and he is the sweetest little boy ever, but I haven't been away from the little guy for more than 4 hours or so at a time since he was born. So needless to say, it will be nice to have a break. Harrison and I need a night away.
Any takers?? :)

Family Pictures 2009

Smith Family

Ira, Liz, Jacob (4), Patrick, Mom Smith, Kalee, Dad Smith, McKay,
Harrison, Jack (11 Months), Christine


Poulson Family

Emma (12), Dad Poulson, James (11) Mom Poulson, Grandma Welton,
Jack, Lindsay, Christine, and Harrison

Wishing you all a Happy New Year from our family to yours!!