SLEEP!

So we moved Jack to his crib a while back but sleep has been kind of rocky.  He was waking up once or twice a night and we were all exhausted.  Well, I am not trying to jinx anything, but we seem to be breaking that habit, finally!  Two nights ago Jack slept almost 7 hours in his crib without needing us, and last night, 10 hours.  10 WHOLE HOURS!!!!  We fed him a bottle at  about 8:30 PM and I went into his room at 7:00 AM this morning and had to actually wake him up for the day.  I was up a good amount because I couldn't get over the fact that he hadn't screamed for us, but it was still the best night of sleep I have had in a while.  I am so glad he is starting to get the hang of sleeping alone. I know it is best for him and us to all be well rested :)

7 Month Update!

Another month has passed! 

STATS

Height: was 28.25 inches at 6 months...we don't have a new number for him.

Weight: 20 lbs as of July 3rd

Clothes: 6-9 month, 9 month

 

 

 

EATING

We have been trying a lot of new foods in our house and jack is loving most of them!  So far he has had butternut squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, peas (hates them!), avocado, apples, mangoes, peaches, nectarines, bananas.  Next up on our list to try are green beans, yogurt and spinach!  Meal time is his favorite :)  He is now eating 2 solid meals a day.  He has also had puffs and cheerios and is getting pretty good at grabbing them and feeding himself. 

PLAY

Jack love love loves his dogs! They have become a huge source of entertainment in our house. He watches them and smiles constantly when they are around. I have a feeling he will be terrorizing them in no time ;) We installed a swing on a tree branch in the front yard a couple of weeks ago and it is definitely one of Jack's favorite things.  We try and go outside for a little while every evening and he loves being out there.  He is also loving anything that makes noise or lights up and if something doesn't make noise, he just bangs two toys together to make noise himself.  It is hilarious to him and us.  He loves having an audience.

 

MOBILITY

Crawling is happening!  He has a funny little hop he does once he is up on all fours but it has proven to be an effective way to get where he wants and there is no stopping him when he wants something.

 

TEETHING

3 top teeth are officially in!  The 4th seems to be taking a little longer.  Last week we had a couple of rough nights because he was obviously very uncomfortable while they were breaking through but as soon as they did, he was happy as a clam.  He has a gap between his two front teeth that melts me! 

Other updates!
"mama" is a common word heard in our house!  He is also working on other syllables and likes to yell :)
We stopped using the infant bath tub and now Jack just sits in the big bath tub for baths.  He LOVES it so much.  Even after I have drained the water out each night, he continues to play with his bath toys and tries to splash around. 
The pool is also a favorite!  Pop and Gam got an above ground pool last weekend just for baby!  He loves it and it has also been quite a treat for all of us adults as well. 
Sleep is getting much better and Jack has learned to love his crib.  He still wakes up once or twice a night but quickly settles back to sleep and most mornings I have to wake him up to get him ready for daycare. Hoping we have only one wake up a night on the horizon.

 

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They grow up so fast...

We have had so much fun with this guy, especially lately. He is really starting to figure things out and has such an inquisitive little personality. We get daily reports from daycare that fill us in on the fun things he does on a daily basis and we get lots of play time in the mornings, nights, and weekends :)

Jack is starting to figure out how to wave "hi" and "bye".  He did it for the first time on Saturday night when my sister was saying bye to him from the street, and then again on Sunday when our friend Jamie was waving to him from across the room.  It is still pretty sporadic but he does it at the appropriate times so we can tell it is intentional.

Balls are his new favorite toy!  Jack bought him a miniature basketball and he loves pushing it back and forth with him across the living room.  At daycare the other day the teacher said that he pushed a ball to the wall and realized it came back to him, so he continued to push it against the wall again and again for about 10 minutes and was smiling the entire time.

Jack's top 4 teeth have been coming in for a few weeks now, but the two middle teeth finally popped through! It looks like he is going to have a gap between them, which is so adorable!  We still have a way to go before the others break out, but we are on our way.  I can't believe how many teeth he has already.

Jack absolutely hates peas!  We have tried them on three different occasion (twice homemade and once a store bought organic brand) and I feel likes he dislikes them a little more each time.  We will not torture him again, I just wanted to give it a few shots before we called it quits.  Last night we got a video of him shivering and gagging after each bite.  Hilariously adorable, but also sad ;)  He gets mangoes for the first time tonight and I have a feeling those will be a big hit!

Sleeping in the crib is going really well!  He has been in there for almost a week now and each night is a little better than the last.  I miss him like crazy though and check on him often, but he doesn't seem to mind it too much.  We are still working on weaning away from the feedings in the middle of the night, but we are taking baby steps.

He says "mama" :D  Right now, it is only when he is upset and wants to be held, but I absolutely love it.  It is the cutest thing. 

6 months!

I can't believe I am actually sitting here writing Jack's 6 month update.  Our little guy is half a year old already?!

Jack had his first road trip this month! I took him with my parents to visit our family up in Canastota, NY.  It was an 8+ hour car ride and he was an angel the whole way.  He was just happy to have someone in the back seat with him and we played, giggled and napped our way to NY.  It was a great trip.

 At 6 months...

STATS

Height: 28.25 inches (95%)

Weight: 19 lbs, 12 oz (90%)

Clothes: 6-9 month, 9 month

 

 

Our baby boy is so BIG and growing like a weed.  He is at the top of the charts in all aspects but is perfectly proportional and we love every single roll on that chunky little body of his. 

 

PERSONALITY

Jack is such a chill baby!  I feel like we get comments everywhere we go on how calm and sweet he is.  We went out to dinner for my birthday and ate on a quiet patio filled with people.  Jack was so content watching everyone and playing with his toys, that he barely made a peep.  We have noticed that whenever we are somewhere with a lot of activity and stuff to watch, he is pretty quiet and just takes it all in. He is our little observer :)  Don't let him fool you though, he has his moments of squealing and babbling just like any other baby and I love love love listening to him go on and on.  He is most talkative in the morning, almost like he is so excited to start the day and get to play again. It is precious.  He still smiles constantly. He also has the most precious little laugh but he sure does make us work for them!

 

 

EATING

Feeding lately can get quite interesting if Jack gets distracted by anything.  I tend to try and feed him in a quiet area of the house because otherwise he has little interest.  He is a nosey little guy and doesn't want to miss a thing! This month we started to introduce solid foods and Jack is a huge fan.  Favorites so far include butternut squash, bananas, and sweet potatoes.  He doesn't love avocado or sweet peas but we are going to give them another try soon.  I have been making all of his food at home rather than buying it pre-made and it is so much fun!

 

PLAY

Jack loves his jumparoo play center.  Bouncing is one of his favorite things, he seriously goes nuts. We only put him in there once or twice a day but he loves every second.  We have started to go on more walks lately because Jack loves being outside. Thankfully it hasn't gotten super hot yet so we are enjoying the walks while we can.  Jack also loves Sophie the giraffe, his stacking cups, his musical globe and anything else that lights up and plays music.  He is also starting to pay lots of attention to the dogs and loves grabbing on them.   They are all so sweet and have been so incredible with Jack and let him pull on them constantly.  

 

MOBILITY

Jack has been rolling over for a while now.  He has been pulling up on all fours and rocking for a few weeks and can roll or squirm his way to all corners of the house!  This week he finally seems to have figured out crawling but he doesn't always do it because I think it is easier for him to get around on his belly :)  It is so much fun watching him get around.  Baby proofing is in full force at our house. 

 

TEETHING

He has had those two bottom teeth since he was 3 months old and is starting to get his top teeth.  We can see them through the gums but they seem to be taking forever to break through.  Hoping it happens sooner than later because little guy is chewing on everything and can seem uncomfortable at times.

 

 



5 months

Where does time go?  Our precious boy is getting so big and FAST.  Sometimes I wish i could just freeze time and breathe in that baby smell and kiss those baby cheeks endlessly. Jack amazes me every single day.  He is SO much fun!  He has started to really hug us and I can tell he is showing us love in his own little way.  He will wrap his chunky little arms around my neck and plant big, open-mouth slobbery kisses on our cheeks and I just can't get enough of that. His laughs and smiles are contagious. I love this little boy so much that it literally hurts sometimes!  I am completely smitten with our precious blessing.

At 5 months...
weighed in at 18 lbs, 2 oz a day before he turned 5 months. Guess we are doing something right because this boy is GROWING :)
His eyes are officially brown, just like mama and daddy!
He loves touching faces, big hugs and slobbery kisses.
is so active!  He is constantly kicking, rolling, and moving around.  He has even started to scoot a bit when on his tummy. I am so not ready for crawling yet.  Slow down, little man!
Smiles and laughs so much.  He also babbles constantly.  He loves to "growl", we say he sounds like a baby dinosaur and he thinks it is hilarious when you mimic him.
is starting to love peekaboo... this morning while getting ready for work I kept popping my head out of the bathroom while brushing my teeth and he just giggled from our bed and waited for me to do it again.
Cereal is quickly becoming his favorite thing and he is showing so much interest in our food.  I gave him a tiny bit of ice cream on my finger last week and he LOVED it.  Can't wait to start real foods in a few weeks.
Is able to sit up for a few seconds unassisted.  We work on it every day and I am thinking it won't be long until he is doing it on his own.
He is napping much better in his crib and at daycare.  Nights are still a work in progress but I really enjoy our cuddle time in the wee hours of the morning so I can't complain. 
now that he rolls, Jack has realized he loves sleeping on his stomach.  This has helped dramatically in the napping department.

Life is very good :) Here are some recent pictures from my iPhone.  Will post more from the real camera soon.

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4 Months!

Another month has gone by and Jack is growing and changing every second!  Long gone are the days of that tiny newborn newness.  Jack is full of personality and is already keeping us on our toes :) Although he has only been in our lives for 4 months so far, I don't remember what life was like without him. He has truly made our lives so much richer and full of love.

At 4 months Jack

...weighs in at 16lbs, 10 ounces. Still topping the charts in the 80-85% for height, weight and head circumference.
...got his 2 bottom teeth!
...started eating cereal shortly after his 4 month birthday. We try and give it to him in the evenings but don't push it on him since he is still young and sometimes just not interested.  He does love it on most occasions and it is so cute to watch him eat from a spoon!
...is still wearing 6 month clothes with a little bit of room. I have stocked up on 6-12 month clothes in anticipation for the switch!
...has his hands are still constantly in his mouth and now he has discovered that he can get his feet in his mouth as well so he loves chomping on those toes :)
...ROLLING BOTH WAYS!  Back to front and front to back.  He thinks it is hilarious.
...He coos and babbles all day long. He loves when his dad babbles back to him and they go back and forth. This provides hours of entertainment for everyone in our house. 
....smiles constantly!  
...is laughing and it is the best thing ever. 
... still loves bath time. Kicks his feet and splashes.  Watches jack and I to make sure he has an audience.
...Loves his johnny jump up and we are going to start him with his exersaucer soon because he loves sitting upright and playing.
...is sleeping ok but we have hit a bit of a regression phase and I am anxiously awaiting his return to waking only once to eat.
...naps are improving every day. He is sleeping longer at daycare and at home we have been able to get him in the crib most of the time.  If he is fussing in his crib or bassinet during a nap, all I have to do is put my hand on his chest and he grabs it with both of his hands and pulls me close.  It melts my heart every. time.
...loves listening to his daddy whistle.  Laughs and smiles and will stop eating just to watch him.
...Had his first real sickness this month and it was terrible. He was sick with RSV and I felt so terrible for him.  One of the days we ended up in the ER because his breathing was erratic and making me nervous.  He was so sweet during the entire visit and smiled through his breathing treatments and all of the poking and prodding of the medical staff at the hospital.  After almost 2 weeks, he was feeling much better and is back to normal now.  It was a long road but our tough guy was happy happy happy the whole time!
...He loves his bumbo, watching tv, naps on mommy and daddy, walks in his stroller and any outings where there is a lot of activity going on.