The first "first" of many more to come

There were a lot of firsts for our little family this past weekend. August 27th marked my and Chris’s five year wedding anniversary, but August 28th of this year was also a very special day, because my dear friends Anne Marie and Michael tied the knot! I was so honored to be a part of their wedding and so happy that Chris and Jackson were there to celebrate it, too! But let’s start at the beginning, which is also the not-so-good first:


Jack had his first cold. Poor little baby. He was coughing and wheezy. He just didn’t look happy. And oh my goodness, the snot. How can one little baby make so much mucus? So, of course, I had to take him to the pediatrician – man, they just love me! The doctor said it was just a cold and there’s not much to do for him. Poor little guy –he handled it well, though.

Now, on to the fun stuff!  Friday morning, we loaded up the car and headed to my favorite place in the world – Athens, GA – to begin the wedding festivities of Anne Marie and Michael! Jack’s first hotel stay was at the Gameday Suites and he looked right at home with all the UGA paraphernalia! He got to meet Aunt Morgan for the first time, too! He was so good at the rehearsal dinner that night – he just chilled in his car seat and would toss out a smile when people peeked in on him. Such a good baby!

The biggest first came later that night – Baby Jack rolled over! Chris woke up about 6AM Saturday morning and that little bugger was on his belly! Well, my first thought was that it was fluke. According to the baby books, rolling from back to belly is a 5-6 month skills, but wouldn’t you know it, my son is advanced! He did it a total of four times that morning and now he flips and flops just as easy as 1, 2, 3! (This is making for some sleepless nights for me because I keep waking up and flipping him back onto his back.) He also spent his first Saturday alone with his Nana! I know they had a great time – so much so that his Nana is coming back to watch Baby Jack for his first football game this weekend, while Mommy and Daddy go to watch it live!

I know there are many more “first” to look forward to, but this past weekend was a great one for many reasons! Baby Jack is just full of surprises and so much fun! We are so lucky to have this sweet little boy!