Milestones

Jack laughed for the first time yesterday! Jon tickled him and blew raspberries on his tummy - this elicited giggles almost every time. We got some on video (I'll have to figure out how to post that - or better yet, have Jon do it for me.) The giggles are continuing today. He's also starting to "talk" - or at least work on breathy vowel sounds. He really likes it if you "talk" back to him, saying the same sounds he is. =)

Then today, Jack rolled over for the first time! He definitely didn't intend to, and we don't think he realized that he did it. He was having tummy time and started spitting up through his nose. It freaked him out so much that he rolled right over to his back. Jon and I both got to see it, which was fun. (Well, except for the screaming and pain associated with the reflux in his nose.) We're thinking it will be a while before he does it again - since he seemed to just be trying to get away from the spitting up. But it was a big weekend for him! =)

Target toy clearance

Target is having their toy clearance, so I bought some things for Jack for Christmas and/or his birthday. $22 for all of it - woohoo! They had lots of stuff from 30-75% off, so if you've got kids on your shopping list, you should check it out. (I just realized when I took the picture that 3 of the 5 toys that I bought require batteries. I'm a little concerned for our future sanity.)

Wakeup call

He makes waking up at 7am not so bad. =)

Graduating to the big crib

Jack slept in his crib in his room last night for the first time! Prior to that, he's been sleeping in the pack n play in the family room (just a routine we got into). He slept about 6.5 hours, which was great! I was worried that he might be nervous in the different setting, but he settled down pretty well.
Now if I could just get my own schedule back to normal...I got used to staying up until 230 or so with him, and now I have trouble falling asleep before then.

5 months old

hanging out on the blanket Christine made him - so soft! thanks - he loves it! =)

It's hard to believe, but Jack's 5 months old today! He's doing great, and we're loving being his parents. =)

He's still on a very low amount of oxygen, but otherwise seems like a normal baby to us. He smiles all the time - mostly at us, but sometimes at Charlie (one of the cats), or at random things on the wall. He eats really well - about 5-6 ounces 5-6 times a day. And he sleeps great too! He's sleeping in his pack and play exclusively now, which means I'm getting to sleep in my bed again. And he goes anywhere from 6-11 hours between his last evening feeding (around midnight to 2am) to his first morning feeding. Which means that sometimes I get 8 or even 9 hours of sleep in a row! Amazing, considering that he's only 9 weeks adjusted. I'm almost afraid to put this out into the blogosphere - did I just jinx myself?? But we're just amazed by our little guy - pretty much always happy, and such a good baby. (As if there were such a thing as a "bad" baby!) He also naps pretty well too - several times a day for 30 minutes to an hour and a half.

I know all this might change as he gets a little older and realizes that it's more fun to stay awake, but we're definitely enjoying how easy he is right now. =)

Hail damage

Pictures of the hail that we had over July 4th weekend. It decimated our plants - especially the tomatoes, squash, and impatiens.

Charlie enjoyed watching it though.

13lbs

Jack had his 5 month pediatrician appt today. He's up to 13lbs, 1.5oz. The nurse and doctor were surprised by how much he has grown! We will be re-testing his pulse ox with a room air challenge in 3-4 weeks. I'm hoping we can ditch the oxygen before Jack learns to roll over - I don't want to be worrying about him strangling himself with the tubing!

Cousins

Last week, Jack's Aunt Alicia and cousin Aidan came to visit us for a few days from Houston. Aidan is the first cousin that Jack has met! Highlights of their trip included a trip to Celestial Seasonings up in Boulder, lots of video games, making mozzarella with Jon, taking Jack up to Jon's work to meet his coworkers, and lots of rain and cooler temps. I think Jack enjoyed the extra attention! (And that first picture is just a tribute to Jon's birthplace and relatives - he's still totally an Aggie baby!)

Wide awake

So I'm sitting here at 115am, with Jack wide awake on my lap, happy and cooing at life in general. He's turned into quite a little night owl - it's like living with a college student! Complete with demands for bottles (of milk, not beer), and the occasional puking.

I can't complain though - I've always preferred to stay up late too. And he's such a happy guy! At 4 1/2 months (7 weeks adjusted), he's starting to give us a glimpse into what his personality might become. His likes include (not necessarily in order) - the treadmill, mommy and daddy, milk, car rides, baths (after the initial shock), the bears in his mobile, tummy time, and being held. His dislikes include not being fed the second he becomes hungry (he generally goes from sleeping to starving), his oxygen tubing, reflux, and having his outfit changed.

He's working on head control, and it seems like he's always moving his arms and legs - practicing to crawl I guess! He rolled over while on Jon's chest, but I don't think that counts since he was on an inclne. Mostly we're just enjoying him the way he is now, because he already seems to be growing up quickly!

Jack's first dinner out

Jack's had a busy week (well, for an infant). He's been to Target twice (his first times - soon he'll be hooked just like mommy!), to Petco today (cats gotta eat), the pharmacy to pick up his Zantac refill, and out to dinner with mom and dad for the first time. We went to Qdoba for dinner this evening after our Target run (10cent corn and new sheets for the sleeper sofa - paid for with a 35$ visa card I got from couponing - woohoo!). Jack slept through it. =) Oh, and for anyone that has Qdoba - the pulled pork quesadilla is messy, but tasty. (Is Qdoba in Texas? I can't remember. If not - it's like Chipotle.)

I keep hearing that we should take advantage now, while he's easily portable in his carseat and falls asleep with movement. So we're starting to do that...on off hours of course. I had been pretty hesitant to take him out, because his immune system is still very fragile as a preemie. But, it's summer (not cold/flu season), and we've gotta start sometime! I'm also a little nervous about what to do if he starts crying and I can't get him to stop. Do we leave the cart of groceries? Or are we "those people" who have the screaming kid? Or is it different with an infant? Hopefully it won't be too much of an issue - right now Jack mostly just cries if he is hungry, has reflux, needs a clean diaper, or sometimes if he's overly tired. I think I can avoid most of those (or fix them on the fly). Here's hoping! Because our house just isn't big enough to entertain me all summer!