Paris? Milan? Rome? no...Victoria at 5 months old!

Before I turn 6 months old, I became an international traveler! Grandpa Greg and Grandma Leslie planned a trip to Canada before Mom found out she was pregnant with me. Instead of kicking Mom and Dad off the trip, they let us come along for the ride, passport in hand!

We spent the night at Grandpa Greg's for the first time - ever. I slept pretty well but we got up really early! (I mean early...) We jumped in the cars and I got to go on a commercial airplane for the very first time! I did so well on the plane and slept-didn't bug anyone!


We flew into Seattle and I took a nap as we waited for the ferry. How cool-I was on a HUGE boat. Grandpa Greg walked me around the interior of the boat a lot and I was a big hit with the ladies.

We had so much fun in Victoria. Our first day we went to the Fisherman's Wharf which was really close to our hotel. We stopped by Jackson's Ice Cream shoppe (and of course took the obligatory picture) and walked around the wharf. Of course they would name the shoppe after me. I am an international traveler, after all.

I visited my first ever Canadian mall-5 floors of shopping madness...

Where they thought I was stealing sunglasses and kicked me out of the store...(I was really looking for a pair of Versace for the rest of my trip - oh well, their loss)


We took a tour around Victoria in a little harbor ferry. I heard all about the history of Victoria (blah, blah, blah)...

Visited the Parliament building during the day-Grandpa Greg and Grandma Leslie said it's really cool at night (sadly, my parents would have caught me sneak out, so I stayed behind...)

On one of our last days we visited Butchart Gardens. Lot of flowers and stuff. Uncle Greg documented our day on film.

In remembrance of M. J. ...

I got lots of hugs and kisses from family...

Got to ride in my big boy stroller for the very first time!
And was even scouted for a modeling contract for a local restaurant!
And on the way home, I rode in a 12 seater sea plane to Seattle!

All in all, we had so much fun on our trip (even though I cried for 2 hours straight on mom and dad's anniversary...way to kill the mood). I had so much fun getting loved on by everyone.

Thanks Grandpa Greg and Grandma Leslie for making me an international traveler!

sitting up...part one!

So, I've really been working on the sitting up business. I'm trying SO hard and I just want to topple over...but i can hang in there for a few minutes, anyway!

my peeps

I am pretty popular. Not to be cocky or anything. But I have some friends that are about the same age as I am. We hang out. It's fun.

This is Logan, and his dad, Jordan. Logan is 3 weeks younger than me (April 5th).

This is Natalie. She is 9 days younger than me (March 23rd) and I have known her since she was first born. I love holding hands with her.

This is Sebastian and Jacob. Sebastian (in orange) in 4 days older than me, and Jacob is 3 weeks younger (April fools day!) Mom met these ladies online when she was hugely pregnant with me and now they are buds!


I am not sure how I have time for my incredible social life, but Mom makes it a priority that I see my peeps-and these are just the ones that are close to my age! I have some older friends, too, like Jameson and Analise, Ty, Tyler and Jayden just to name a few. Maybe you, too? Will you be one of my peeps?

welcome to the Mac

today was a big day. I visited my first ever county building to get my passport for my first international trip in august (we are going to canada). We also rolled back to belly and got a bit frustrated so we rolled back on to our back. 

Mom introduced to her Mac computer today. We took some fun pictures with Photo Booth. I was pretty enthralled with the baby on the screen.

its been a been few weeks in the life of jackito

Well, Jackito has been learning a lot this past week (maybe 2). 

#1-unswaddle me 

mom has needed to do laundry for about 2 weeks now and Jack has officially been out of swaddlers for about that amount of time. At first he did wake up a lot at night (well a lot for him is 2-3 times) but I think he was in a growth spurt. And last night (drum roll, please) he slept from 7:30-1:30 (Mom woke up...um..a bit uncomfortable). He was still asleep when I picked him up for a quick dream feed. Put him back down and slept until 6:30! so proud!

#2-rolling over

yes, on 6/23, J decided that it would be fun to roll over-back to tummy first! Usually babies do belly to back, but not my guy. Then on 6/24 he did a belly to back roll! Making mama proud!

#3-giggles and laughs

well, he's been giggling for about a month now but he's been out and out laughing this week. SO cute! 

when I get a chance, I will post a quick video of him doing said things. Yay...Jack!

this is my new favorite thing

my fingers taste better than your fingers

i'm a month, a month, i'm a big kid, i'm a month!

well, i have now been alive for one whole month now! Mom and dad keep telling me how darn cute I am... over...and...over. I'm trying to not let it get to my head, but what can I say? I'm ridiculously good looking. I think I could do this for a career. (insert Zoolander quote).

Mom put me in the outfit i can home in and it fits much better now. It's like a real outfit on me! I no longer look like my parents starve me!

I have been growing, which is good, and learning new things all the time. i have been practicing my smiling. I'm really good at smiling while I am farting and give mom and dad little smiles here and there.

well, thats all for now!