8 months old

Our little Jack Jack is not so little anymore.  A big guy with a big personality!
At 8 months he can:
-Crawl! and oh my, does he get into everything! Very curious little man!
-Sit up very steadily
-Stand while holding onto something
-Walk very well with help
-Starting to get the idea of pulling up on things
-Say "da da" and says it all the time!
-Eat solid foods 3 times a day, especially loves yogurt and fruit
-Drink from a sippy cup by himself
-Sleeps from about 6pm-6am
-Goes down for naps really well during the day
-He loves going for walks and looking outside
-Also loves sitting up in the shopping cart and the retaurant high chair
-He definitely knows his mommy, starting to show a little bit of stranger anxiety
-Very tickleish and loves to laugh : )

6 month photos

Stephen Guebert Photography

www.stephenguebert.com

happy half-birthday, Jack!

me first st. patty's day!

5 months

February 19th marked Jack's 5 month birthday.  No doctor's appt. this month, but by our measurements he weighs 15 lbs. and is 27 in. long.

What a great age!  He can do so much already:

Standing for long periods of time (with help)

Sitting up if supported by mom or the boppy pillow (can sit on his own for a few seconds)

Rolling over both ways!!!

Started scooting (very slowly) this month!

Grabbing anything and everything he can get his hands on.

Playing in his exersaucer, on his playmat, and with any toys we give him.

Laughing a lot! (especially when he's tired)

Sleeping through the night! Yeah!

Taking 2 full naps during the day ... and usually a catnap before bed.

Eating about every 4-5 hrs.

Eating a little rice cereal before bed (definitely getting interested in our food)

And he even knows his name (at least we think he does).

Here are a few pictures of our happy, active, little 5 month old ...

4 months

Our little guy is 4 months old already! We are so blessed to have such a happy, sweet, little boy!

At his 4 month check-up he weighed 14 lbs (45%)

and 26 in. long (75%).

He's really growing and doing very well developmentally.

At 4 months, Jack can:

Giggle (especially when we tickle his neck)

Grab toys--switch them from hand to hand

Put things in his mouth--which is usually accompanied by lots of drool!

Roll from his tummy to his back

Hold his head really well

Sleep through the night! (Well, at least he has the past 3 nights in a row!!!)

Eat about 7 oz. every 4 hrs. or so, and nap really well during the day

Splash in the bath!

Smile and talk to his mommy and daddy--he definitely knows us

He thinks he's big stuff sitting in his bumbo seat!

He loves sitting in his walker--notice how he grabs his toys and they go straight to his mouth!

So close to rolling from his back to his tummy!

 Look at how good I can hold my head when I'm on my tummy!

Always smiling! He's got to be the world's happiest baby!

baby jack video