Three Months!

Dear Jack,

You are three months old today!

The time is just flying by, and we feel that you get cuter every day!

You are still filling our days with smiles and coos, which is the only thing that works to combat the winter-blues we've had around here!  This past month, you laughed out loud for the first time, which was just precious, and I know it made Daddy's heart melt, since he was the one who got you laughing.  You make eye-contact with us all the time now.  We can just look at you and smile without saying a word, and you will smile right back at us.  So sweet.

We had your two month check up not too long ago, and you are just growing, growing, growing!  You weighed 13 lbs. 5 oz., putting you in the 97th percentile for your age.  You recently moved up to size 2 diapers, but are still wearing your 3 month size clothes, although they are a bit snug :)  Your little legs are looking pretty chubby these days, which we love.

You are really responding to different kinds of toys and things around you now.  Mommy tries to do different things with you every day, whether it be reading, playing with toys, or watching a Baby Einstein video.  You love anything that lights up or plays music, and you love your Baby Einstein videos.  You just kick your legs and wave your arms - it's the funniest thing.  We've noticed that you do love watching TV, even if it isn't something "child" related.  You sat there so still the other day and watched Sherlock Holmes with Daddy.  I think you are going to love movies just like him.  And you also love our ceiling fan :)

You are still waking up once in the night to nurse, usually around 3 or 4am.  I think you are spacing your feedings out a little more during the day, although it still feels like we are nursing around the clock, which is ok :)

Mommy has noticed that you are starting to get into a bit of a routine.  You usually wake Mommy up around 8 or 8:30 am.  We get up and start our day, and you are usually ready for a nap anywhere from 9:30 to 11 am.  You'll nap for around 30 minutes, and then you'll be ready to get up and do something else.  We'll play and hang out for the rest of the day, and then you'll be ready for another nap around 3 or 4:00.  This nap tends to be a little bit longer and has lasted as long as two hours before, which was a total shock to Mommy!  You are starting to get a little fussy when you get tired - it took us a while to figure this out.  We started putting you in your crib for naps instead of on the couch, so you can become more familiar with it.

 

We love you, Jack Little!    

Morning Fun and One From Yesterday

He is his father's son through and through.

He LOVES the TV!  Like won't take his eyes off the screen even when you're trying to tell him something very important . . .yep, this sounds familiar.  So this morning, we watched a little Today's show . . .

And then we played a really fun game . . .

And then we got tired after our game, so we took a nap . . .

In a couple different places . . .

And then we had an outfit change, because we got "poopy" on our pajamas (his, not mine) . . . 

And had a little tummy time . . .

This one is from yesterday.  We are really trying to nail the tummy time thing :)

Recently

Don't get too excited!  Nothing big has happened!  

Just a lot of little things that I would like to remember.  I don't know about you, but it seems to me that the days go by so fast.  And now that we have Jack, I want to remember every single second of every single day!  And while I know I can't possibly do that, I can try to remember the small seemingly meaningless activities that actually mean a lot and that I'll be glad I documented one day.  

For starters, Jack is battling a cold.  It's so sad.  Although he doesn't act like he feels that bad, he has a nasty cough and is sneezing a lot.  It is very sad for Mommy, especially because I can't give him anything.  I feel so helpless . . .

Monday was MLK day, so Jonathan got to go into work a little later and hang out with his buddy a little longer.  He usually doesn't get to see Jack at all in the mornings, since we are usually still sleeping when he leaves for work :)

I put a Baby Einstein video in for Jack for the first time this week, and he loved it!  LOVED it.  He stared at the TV so intently and got so excited just waving his little arms and legs around.  It was so cute!  And it was also nice knowing that when I need to get some things done, I can put him in his Tatamia, put a video in, and he will be fine.  Good for Mommy and baby :)

Later in the day on Monday, we went to Publix . . . and just like his Dad, he doesn't seem to be too fond of the store . . .

I made some derisious (yes, dericious) banana bread, and it is almost gone.

After the banana bread, the three of us went on a jog.  I do not have a picture of this, because I could barely breath much less lift my arms to take a picture.  I am out of shape. Big time.

When we got home, Daddy gave Jack a bath.

And then we finished Monday night with some chili and a fire.  Ah, so nice. 

So, since we had such a busy day on Monday, we've been taking it easy and trying to get better.

I surely do hope that this little guy feels better soon!

Giggles and Doctor's Appointment (But not at the same time)

Jack had his two month check up this past Monday!

We are happy to say that he got a great report from the doctor - we have a happy, healthy baby boy!

  He weighed in at a staggering 13 lbs. 5 oz., putting him in the 97th percentile for weight.  I forgot to ask how long he is, but he's in the 97th percentile for that as well and 90th percentile for head circumference.  Our little man is just growing like a weed!

So after he got all checked out, the nurse came in to give him his vaccinations.  Ugh. Was not ready for this at all.  I think because Jack had no idea what was about to happen, and he was just laying there being his sweet, happy, content little self, it made this whole process even worse.  That mean old nurse, who is now on my bad list, stuck his sweet, innocent little thighs with four LONG needles, sending him and Mom into an all-out emotional breakdown!  Let me just say, my baby was not his usual happy self that day and I was quite perturbed as well.

On a much happier note...

Jonathan got Jack to laugh for the first time the other night!  It was the funniest thing ever, and we just laughed and laughed ourselves.  His little personality is showing itself more and more everyday, and I have to say, it's pretty cute :)