Gay Car

WhAt'S uP?

Just the biggest car race the
Howe family has ever seen.
***Too bad the race ended in carnage.
Se la vi!

What's up with your family?
Do tell, we want to know... .

(P.S.- In case you were wondering, "gay car"
is what Jack says when he wants to play his
car game. It's just too funny that it comes out "gay car!")

Being "Big Brotherly"

Contrary to popular belief
big brothers do not instantly know
how to be "big brotherly."

Case in point:
Good thing practice makes perfect!

Getting better:

There you go:
Good job Jack, you're trying
so hard to be a good big brother.

batter up!

When Nana came out to help with the baby she

brought the best gift ever... .

A baseball tee for Jack!

Jack was an instant fan.

You could literally tell what he was thinking
when Nana and Uncle Tucker
explained the rules of the game:
"What? I get to hit things and Mom
won't get mad? Sign me up!"

Here's Jack after a good game with himself.
(He won't let anyone close enough to
his tee to actually participate. I
guess it's time to work on the
concept of sharing.)
Thanks Nana and Tuck Tuck,
we love the "b-ball!"

Head Trauma

Here's the problem-

Jack has an 18 month old body,

but a 24 month old head!

Hello Bright Eyes

3 weeks old today!

True Story

Tuesday May 27th:
Was Jill's due date.
I had my membranes stripped
(sorry I know it's a gross phrase) and we
scheduled an induction for the following day.

Wednesday May 28th:
At the stroke of Midnight
contractions start.
4:30 am I know they are "the real thing."
7:50 am Admitted into Hoag
Hospital's L&D Unit.
8:15 am IV in
9:40 am Epidural administered
10:05 am Ruptured waters
11:15 am Dilated to a 5
12:12 pm Pushin' time
12: 27 pm Welcome baby Jill.

Long Story Short:
Jill's birth started on it's own.
There was no induction,
just talk of one... .
Way to go body!

We spent 2 days in the hospital-
The food was good, the nurses were wonderful, our daughter is an angel,
Jack is an amazingly loving big brother,
and I fear I may need to carry around an
inflatable doughnut for the rest of my life!

Welcome to the family Jillian Marie Howe!

Hey friends, Kent here.
I am sitting outside of a Jack in the Box
using their free WIFI internet connection.
What kind of crazy connected world do we live in?
Anywho, here are a couple pictures of
Jillian Marie Howe.
She was born on May 28th,
she weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces,
and she was 20 inches long.

Jill and Jodi are doing great.

Roll Call

Jodi...check!
bump...check!
Jill... . Jill... ?
Does anyone know where Jill is?
Keep checking back, she's bound
to make her appearance.

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Here's Jack, Kent, and I enjoying a little B-ball
before Jack's bed time. By the way,
Jack now thinks we're expecting a baby
basketball instead of a sister!

PS-Happy Estimated Due Date Jill!
We can't wait to meet you.
Love, Your Family

I'm Ready Jill...

I have it on good authority, that you

are never truly ready to have a baby until your toes are.
With that being said, tuh-da!

(I couldn't resist the pampering.
And yes, I will probably never be a foot model.)

I'm ready Jill. Listen to Mommy,
I now give you permission to come... Please?

TMI- Males and small children end your read here.
Women who compare birth stories proceed:

At my appointment today Kent and I learned I'm
1-2 cms dilated,85% effaced, & in -2 station. All my hopes
and dreams for an early delivery have been deflated.
I'm not hopeless, but I will admit that there were tears shed
on the car ride home. Don't fret, I'm feeling much better now.

On tonight's list of activities- jogging & jumping jacks!
Do you have any "sure fire" ways of
inducing labor? Please share... .

Trash Truck!

Jack's new obsession-

TRASH TRUCKS

(Check out the trash trucks Jack requests Dada to draw all the time.)

Every Friday Jack is front and center
for the big pick-up.

Go trash.
Vroom trash truck.
No more mess.

Yes!