Nicknames and Two Papaws

My grandfather is good at nicknames. He named me Texas City Red when I was small because that's where I was born, and it's a name that's stuck. He nicknamed Aengy JAK, because his first three initials are perfect for it, Jude Aengus Kimball.
I gave my great grandfather a nickname, Two Papaws. So now JAK has a Two Papaws of his own. It's a wonder any of the Kimballs can keep all of the names straight.

We still can't tell if our little man will have blonde or red hair.

We might start taking bets. Want in?

Happy Monday!

I don't have a nickname for Monday, unless YUCK counts.

Aengy takes a nap...

New toy via Auntie Julie

Two Papaws and JAK

Happy Mother's Day to you, and you, and you! From us

We couldn't let Mother's Day go by without thanking all of you who visit us here and keep us in your thoughts. We are so grateful for all of the support and well wishes in our first five months on this exciting little roller coaster.

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Mama is back at work full time, and we are lucky Daddy is home in charge all day for now. Daddy and Aengy have a great schedule going, and both of them are grumpy if Mama messes it up somehow.

We are trying to stay with in home care until next school year thanks to Jeff and Staci's mom pitching in this last haul til summer.

Have a wonderful mother's day!

Here Mama is last year, on the day she figured out that she had something to

tell Daddy.... Surprise!

(that's Katie, Renee's rescued Great Dane)

Daddy makes sure that I can see my books all of the time...

Meeting Cousins and Kisses from Auntie

Daddy does not approve of this outfit but Mama says I am cute.


Auntie Julie kisses me almost as much as Mama does.

Noah liked meeting Baby A, but Pearl was an even bigger hit

Sorry long time no cute pictures

I am back at work now, yes, there are tears. LOTS of tears. But from me not the little man. Little Baby A is fine, he gets to hang out with his grandmother for a week and then daddy takes over for a while! So if you could pray for mama to stop crying and for daddy to not hear crying from baby and mama that would be swell.

Here are some pics since we've seen you last! (click on little pics to make them bigger)

The prodigy reads....

Likes to get some fresh air and exercise...

plenty of rest...

More study time.
Kisses, walks and general adoration.

Followed by even more rest.

Kisses and hugs from the sweetest muffin ever baked.

He can tell you all about the book- watch!

Here's our latest book readin', talkin' adventure. This time you can see him a bit better, but I am still no Scorsese. To see the video a bit larger than the below screen you can go to vimeo.