baby jack

when you first came into this world, we had all sorts of sweet rituals. i had all the time in the world to devote to just you, baby jack. we snuggled in the mornings, skyped grandma over breakfast, rocked all afternoon while watching crappy tv, you took a bath in the evenings and then at night you would nurse until you fell asleep and we listened to music. just me and you.

i made a special playlist for you and it became a routine for you and you would fall asleep by the fourth or fifth song. i had decided long ago i wanted music to be a part of your life and its still a really fun thing that we do together. we dance in the kitchen all of the time and now, on your fourth birthday, we are singing in the car together. how this day has come so quickly, i do not know. it seems like just yesterday we sang by the light of the moon, with your in your little blue fleece swaddle and your heavy eyelids.

you have become so much more than i could have ever dreamed and with each changing phase it gets better, you get better, YOU become so much more. you are such a happy fun kid. charming. silly. all boy. i am forever grateful that God gave you to me to look after and protect. you have made me a better person; a more sentimental, gentler person.

i love the random things you say to me when you wake up and how fresh and new the world is through your eyes. you can't fall asleep with out an extra hug and a kiss. you love cars, trucks and trains. you hate getting your hair cut and for your hands to be dirty. you are learning to write your name and doing pretty well with the J. you and vivian are playing better together and you look at eleanor like she is a special toy we made just for you. you have the best laugh, a most magical giggle, that i find extremely contagious.

you are everything i could ever want in a son!

you are 43 4/4 inches tall and 42 pounds on your 4th birthday! what a big boy you are becoming!

i love you!~ i love you more!~ i love you the MOST!

Dragon tales and the "water is wide"
Pirate's sail and lost boys fly
Fish bite moonbeams every night
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

The rocket racer's all tuckered out
Superman's in pajamas on the couch
Goodnight moon, will find the mouse
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

God bless mommy and match box cars
God bless dad and thanks for the stars
God hears "Amen," wherever we are
And I love you

Godspeed, little man
Sweet dreams, little man
Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Godspeed
Godspeed
Godspeed
Sweet dreams

Godspeed, Dixie Chicks


(this is the song you always fell asleep to and i always cry to!)