SNOW Much Fun

Joe and Caroline braved the 20 degree weather on New Year's Day!  We were lucky that it snowed the day before Joe had off anyway, so he was able to enjoy the snow with Caroline.  This was her first time sledding (or as she calls it, "Using her sleigh.").  We have a pretty decent hill in the back, and Caroline really seemed to enjoy herself!!

New Year, New Tricks

Jack must have decided that he wanted to ring in the new year by showing off.  He has now progressed from scooting to crawling.  With this crawling, he has discovered that there is much more to the house than just the  family and living rooms.  Jack now enjoys making his way to the staircase and into the kitchen.  Guess there is no going back now.  I guess I should do a better job of "baby-proofing" the new house!

7 Months Old

Jack doesn't go back to the doctor until February for his 9 month check-up.  According to our scale at home, he weighs 17.8 pounds.  I have no idea about height.  Poor Jack has always been under the 10% in this area, but I have faith he will catch up!  Jack has moved into a size 3 diaper and is wear 6/9 month clothing.  It's hard to believe that he's getting so big.  Jack is starting to look so grown up!!

Jack:

• You love eating real food.  As of now, you have tried sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, apples and apples/oranges, and bananas.  Unlike your sister, I think you would much prefer eating food over taking your bottle. 
• Speaking of bottles, you take 3-4 bottles per day. 
• You have always been a mover, even before you were born, so it it so surprise that you started getting up on your hands and knees the first week of December and by the 11th of this month, you had begun to scoot (see previous post).  We are in big trouble!
• You generally take two naps a day (morning and afternoon).  You go to bed by 7:00 p.m.  Unless we wake you up around 6:45 a.m. to go to the sitter's house, you will sleep until between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m.
• You started experiencing mild separation anxiety at the beginning of December.  If we put you down and walked away, you would let us know that you objected by fussing for a minute or so.
• You are such a happy baby boy!  You always have a big grin on your face, and your temperment is so laid-back and easy going.  How have we gotten so lucky?!? 

Beginning of Trouble...We Have a Scooter

Family Pictures

We had family pictures taken in November.  This is the first time, besides our stay in the hospital when Jack (and who really looks good then), that we have gotten pictures of all four of us.  We are incredibly happy with how they turned out!



Go, Jack, Go!

Jack has rolled from back-to-tummy a couple times in the past, but this was the first time I actually got the camera out to record it.  Mommy fail!!  This was take two days ago, and it's amazing how much better Jack has gotten in such a short amount of time.  He loves moving around.  Such a boy!!

Happy 4 Months!

Little Buddy...here are some fun facts at 4 months of age:

• Rolled from back-to-tummy for the first time on September 15. 
• Discovered his voice on September 16.  He now coos all the time and loves listening to himself talk!
• Loves trying to move around (pretty successfully) and kicking his feet like a crazy little man.  He really enjoys the activity mat, even though he is now constantly rolling off of it.  We are going to have our hands full when this kids learns to crawl!
• Has been having trouble for the past week or so with sleeping through the night.  I think he may have hit a growth spurt, and his last bottle isn't holding him until morning.  Good thing we should be able to start cereal after his check-up on Monday!!
• Drinks 7 ounces every 3-4 hours.  
• Has started getting out of his swaddle so that he can sleep on his tummy for the past couple of nights.  May be giving up the swaddling sooner than later.