Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Jack Trying Out For The World Gurning Championships
Believe it or not, yes there is a competition for this. A gurn is a distorted facial expression, and a verb to describe the action. A typical gurn might involve projecting the lower jaw far forward and up as possible, and covering the upper lip with the lower lip.
Gurning contests are a rural English tradition. They are thought to have originated in 1297 at the Egremont Crab Fair, named after the crab apple, when King Henry III granted the fair a Royal Charter. Crab apples are bitter, and so in celebration of the event, people pulled faces. Gurning was born.
The competitions are held regularly in some villages, with contestants traditionally framing their faces through a horse collar— known as "gurnin' through a braffin'." The World Gurning Championship takes place annually at the same crab fair in Ergremont Cambria. Those with the greatest gurn capabilities are often those with no teeth, as this provides greater room to move the jaw further up. In some cases, the elderly or otherwise toothless can be capable of spectacular gurns covering the entire nose.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
SpongeBob SquarePants
Rancho Mom and I have noticed Jack putting his hands up to his nose and fiddling his fingers. For a while we couldn't figure out why he was doing this. It wasn't any sign language that we have seen before. Than one day we we're watching one of Jack's favorite shows, SpongeBob SquarePants and noticed Jack, on cue, playing his nose like a flute just like SpongeBob does at the end of the shows intro. Watch this...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Gallery Opening
Jack joined me at my gallery opening at Rotofugi last Friday night which was a huge success! Thanks to all of you who came out and braved the cold.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Dr. Down Syndrome
As I was watching one of my favorite shows, "Scrubs" I noticed Dr. Perry Cox wearing a yellow and blue rubber bracelet which are the typical colors used for Down Syndrome awareness. I wondered if he might have some ties to the DS community and found out that he has a son with DS. I also came across this great interview he did for iVillage talking about the adventures of raising a son with Down Syndrome. Here is one of my favorite answers that he gave:
What's the best parenting advice you've ever received?
Somebody at one point suggested that God gives you what you can handle. And I bought into it. I felt empowered. "Yeah, I can handle this." And I did.
You can read the interview HERE!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Merry Christmas From Rancho Jack!
Sorry I am a little late posting these pics. I left my camera at Rancho Grandma's.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Happy B-Day Rancho Mom!
Last night we went out for dinner for Vicki's birthday.
Jack obviously enjoyed the deserts!
Jack obviously enjoyed the deserts!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
A New Favorite
I took this photo of Jack donning his new purple hospital gown (yes, his little tush peeked out the back) while he was sitting on my lap awaiting his surgery at Edward Hospital. All the people walking around in their blue suits and stocking hats were completely new to him and he just looked on in amazement. Jack went in to have his adenoids removed and tubes put in his ears. Honestly, I think I was more scared than he was. Even after the surgery, he didn't cry once! And when we got home, he just watched cartoons and played with his toys as if nothing ever happened. He was a little trooper. I think he just wanted to be good because he knew Santa would be coming soon!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Doctor Visit
I took this photo mere seconds before Jack decided to pee through his diaper, onto the table and have me scrambling for clean-up supplies. I know the nurses must see this all the time but I still felt like the idiot dad who had no idea what he was doing. UGH!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
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