Sleeping Routines Are VERY IMPORTANT with Babies. Seriously.

Besides having Jack OUT OF HIS ROUTINE every single night during the holidays, they were great. Except for when Jack was crying.

On a lighter note, it was great to see all of our family. We Turners are certainly well blessed all around with loving family members. Enjoy our Holiday Memories...

A big boy in his high chair.

Abby and Jack

Grandma Noah holding Jack

A Great Mother doing what needs to be done

The Babe Sleeps

Jack and Pa Turner

Jack listens to Pa Turner playing the guitar.

Where's Jack?

And finally, if you haven't seen this picture yet, Jack's Aunt Emily snapped it, and it is great!
See more of her work (and hire her) over at
www.estprints.com

A Baby Boy or a Screech Owl? You decide...

Jack is usually at his best after feedings, and tonight was no different. This 1 1/2 minute video captures Mom and Jack having a little talk on the changing table after his last feeding of the day.

Turn up your volume!

Jack's First Feeding

Jack is now officially 4 months old, and thanks mostly to the diligent efforts of his mother is sleeping from about 8pm to 7am. That's 11 hours folks! Some nights a few minutes more, and some nights a few minutes less, but mostly 11 and what a blessing it is!

We have started adding rice cereal to his formula. The video above captures our effort from the first bite, and the pictures below represent both the first and second night. Enjoy the show.
We did-he really is a blessing to us and every 'first' is just the most amazing thing.
It's great to be Jack's parents, he is wonderful.


The first bite of many to come...

Perseverance is the key. Leslie is ready with the pacifier to pull the old 'bait-and-switch-trick'.

The second night went a little smoother. (Notice his eyes aren't quite as red from crying.)

At least we didn't make a mess, right?

Jack Is Also a Squeak Toy. I swear!

Happy Jack with Auntie Em.

Latest Jack

Here are some recent pics of Jack and his Momma!

More Turner Movies, Jack Is On The Move!!!

So, as Jack gets older, there are certain developmental milestones that God willing, he will achieve and like all first-time parents, we will celebrate as if we've just found money. One such milestone is rolling over, and the following videos pretty much sum up the watching and waiting that inevitably goes along with the attainment of such milestones. Kudos to Leslie for being on-the-spot with the camera!

Video #1 "First Attempt to Catch Jackson In Action"

Video #2 "The Payoff Is At the End"



Ha Ha Ha Ha. Did you notice the mirror he's looking at?



Video #3 "Jack's Impersonation of a Fainting Goat"

Yeah! He's only 3 1/2 months old for Pete's sake!

It's Turner Video Time Again!

Jack's cousin Gavin has a good time on his horsey!

Playmat Jack

Special Moments with Dad

Dad and Jack backpack.

Since Dad was upset, Jack held him until he settled down.

The men read the newspaper after a long day at work.

Luckily Dad has avoided the dreaded "spit-up-into-the-parents' mouth" trick perpetrated onto so many parents by their little angels. Dad's shirt hasn't been so lucky.

So Sweet...

Jack laughs for Mom after his nightly bath.

Mom and Jack read a book together before bed.

Mom is always ready for more luvin from her boy.

There is a special bond between this mother and her child. She comforts him when no one else can, sometimes with just her voice. She is always eager to hold him and you can see her love for him shining in her eyes. Special indeed.

A few new pictures...

Tie-dyed and bright-eyed!

A little family snooze...

Big boy overalls!

Jack burping one out for Grandpa Hunt.

Grammy bathing Jack, and they're both lovin' it.

Jack with Mom and Dad.

Jack lounges in the nude...