![]() ![]() ![]() So, my brother also makes pancakes, my uncle makes granola, my grandma makes pies, my mom makes beans, and my Uncle Richard, who is Apple Jack’s grandfather, makes salsa. He passed to his family that love of cooking something special for others. Every Saturday morning he’d get up, and even though he’d spent a long week at his job helping others, he gave service to his family by making them breakfast. In our family, cooking beloved family recipes is one way we stay connected.įor instance, his great-grandpa was famous for his pancakes. But with family, there are many ways to feel close to others even when their physical presence is no more. ![]() That will have to do.Īpple Jack’s namesake, his great-grandpa Jack, has been gone for over 10 years, so sadly, neither will meet. For now, however, we will continue to enjoy his company via the only means we have. He’s a beautiful addition and we all look forward to getting to know him one day. We’re all sad we haven’t yet spent time with him in person, but we’re hopeful that will change soon. Currently, that’s about as good as it gets. His McKinney, Texas family, including his grandfather, his great-grandmother, and his great-uncle, even had a Zoom dinner where they prepared Texan foods and shared their images and voices on a large-screen television. Thankfully, there’s technology that allows us to witness him in action. Apple Jack is loved by many, but he hasn’t yet met his grandparents, great-grandparents, great-aunts, great-uncles, or cousins. While Apple Jack has devoted parents, because of the pandemic that’s the only family he’s seen, save for his Uncle Andrew who also lives in New York City. Fortunately, he was, and so Apple Jack came into the world welcomed by two people who love him very much. In fact, it was unclear until the last minute if his father, my first cousin, would even be allowed in the birthing room. He arrived at the height of the pandemic, at a time when most of New York City was still under lockdown. This is a perfect name.Īpple Jack Jernigan, while half Texan, was born in Manhattan. To keep things clear, my cousins have started calling their baby boy Apple Jack. He’s not the first Jack Jernigan, however, as that was my grandfather’s name. ![]()
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