What We Have Been Up To Over the Past Week...

We have been quite busy over the past week.

Jackson's Nana and Papa came by and visited for about two hours.  They brought him some new overalls and two other outfits.  They had dinner with us and headed home.  Also, for the past couple of months Jackson has been sleeping through the night.  This week we have had several nights of interrupted sleep.  He has cried out in the middle of night and for what reason I am not really sure.  Jackson has really been growing.  He is eating 2 meals a day with solid foods and taking only about 30 oz. of milk a day (which is down from the usual 40).  He has really enjoyed his cereal, bananas, pears, peaches, apples, and carrots.  He has become a great eater.  He gets impatient if we don't get food on the spoon and to his mouth as quickly as he wants us to.  He would also prefer standing to sitting and has increased the amount of time he lets us keep him on his tummy.  He is grabbing for his toys and wants to put everything in his mouth.  These are some of the latest pictures from this past week.

Taking a Nap

Visiting with Papa

Hanging out in my Baby Einstein Around the World

Trying to get that bird!

Got Him!!

Tummy Time

Chillin!

September 3 - Welcome Home David!

On September 3, Jackson and I (along with many others) went with Mary Kay and her family to welcome David home from his year of service in Afghanistan.  I kept saying that Jackson was going to meet his "Uncle David" for the first time.  We wanted to dress as patriotic as possible so Jackson wore red and blue and I wore blue and white.  Jackson did great while we wanted for the group to arrive and then through the welcome home ceremony and visiting afterwards.  Jackson laughed for the first time while we were at the hanger that day.  Before David arrived, Jackson and I got into the cockpit of a chinook helicopter like the ones that David flies.  I have included some pictures below from the day.  I know that this will be a day that I will tell Jackson about when he gets older.

4 Months Old!!

Over the Labor Day weekend, Jackson turned 4 months old!!! He is growing and growing and growing.  On Friday, Jackson's Mimi and Pop came for the weekend.  Late Friday night, Jackson's Uncle Tyler and Aunt Jamie came to spend the night on their way to Hartselle.  We got to spending the weekend visiting with family.  On Friday afternoon, Jackson went to welcome his "Uncle David" home from Afghanistan.  I will put a post up about that when I get some pictures to share.

Now that Jackson is 4 months old:  he has found his hands and sucks his thumb a little bit, he smiles at people he recognizes, he is giggling some, he tries to stand on his legs when you are hold him or when he is in his Baby Einstein around the world, he is eating cereal and fruit once a day, and he is my little "Nosey Nellie"!

We went for his 4 month check up yesterday.  He is GROWING!!!  He weighs 20 lbs and is 28 inches long - all putting him in the 98th percentile!  Dr. B talked to us about him possibly becoming an NFL left tackle!  We laughed!

4 Months Old

Sitting with Pop

Playtime!

More Playtime!

Just Fun Times!!

Having a good time!!

Jackson's Bunny

We take a walk around the neighborhood in the evenings when the weather permits.  Every time we are out walking, we get to see Jackson's bunny.  That is what we are calling him.  He hangs out near the woods behind one of the houses in our neighborhood.  I hope that over time he will let us get a little closer to him than we have been able to recently.

Having His Diaper Changed

This what we do sometimes when we are getting ready to change his diaper.  That is a baby wipe on his head.  He is a hoot.  I just love the picture.

Sunday Afternoon Nap

Just caught him napping after church on Sunday.

This what he does with his lips when you try to touch them and he doesn't want you to.

Eating Carrots - August 20

I am a little behind on posting to the blog.  Since work started back, I haven't had that much down time.  Anyway, I am attempting to catch up. 

I don't know how much he enjoyed eating carrots but this is where some of those carrots and cereal ended up on Friday, August 20.  Since the carrots, we haven't had much success with eating anything other than formula from a bottle.  I guess it was too soon for him.  We will have to try again later.

Saturday Morning

Well, I took this pictures this morning.  The outfit he is wearing is one of my favorites.  This is what he was doing when I went to get him up this morning.  He really enjoys the mornings.

Eating Cereal for the 1st Time

Well, we decide to give cereal a try this week.  Jackson is eating between 36 and 40 oz of formula a day, which the doctor said at the point we would need to try introducing him to cereal.  So, on Tuesday, Jackson's nana came to stay with him for the week.  While she was here watching him, we decided to introduce him to cereal.  He was so funny.  He loved it.  He is eating cereal twice a day.  I can't wait to introduce him to fruit.  If he thinks that cereal is good, he is going to love the fruit.  Here are a few pictures: