11 Months Old!

 

11 Months old on November 14, 2013

Age: 11 months

Birthday: December 14, 2012

Weight: 

Height: 

Favorites: Jack loves pancakes, yogurt, pb toast, and apple sauce. He loves pulling up on everything. He loves his new walker toy. He plays with the front more than pushes it, but he'll get it soon. Still loves Elmo and Super Why. He really likes Caillou and just about anything on Sprout that plays music.

Size: Clothes-6-9 month or 9month. Diapers-Size 4

Milestones: Jack is pulling up and cruising around. He can walk along the couch and tables. He loves to go from one toy to the other while standing up. He said is first word "Duck." He says it in the bathtub most of the time. He can brush his hair and pat his belly. He talks alllll the time. He's starting to dance when he hears music. Still only 7 teeth 4 on top. 

 

Happy Halloween!!

 

 Cutest Little Monster

 Emerson and Jack

 Beckett, Emerson, and Jack

 Mommy's Little Monster...and Mollie had to get in the picture too!

Daddy's Little Monster

And here's reality...this boy never sits still!

10 Months Old!

10 months old on October 14, 2013

 

Age: 10 months

Birthday: December 14, 2012

Weight: 19 pounds 12 ounces

Height: 

Favorites: Still loves his Dino paci. He loves the Fisher Price Barn that is at his Nono and Nona's house. It was my little brother's when he was a baby, but Jack loves playing with the animals and putting them in and out of the barn. He loves climbing and pulling himself up. Loves his new Rockin Elmo. He loves to dance with Elmo's tambourine. He LOVES yogurt! Squeals and screams for it.

Size: Clothes-6-9 month or 9month. Diapers-Size 4

Milestones: Jack is crawling. Real, on all 4s, crawling. All...Over...The...Place! He plays peekaboo by holding his burp cloth over is face and pulling it down. It's so cute. He really likes to play it in the car. Jack has pulled up in his crib...now it's on the lowest setting. He loves pulling up, but can't quite get down. We're working on it. He's eating a lot more solids now. I try to let him try whatever we're eating. He likes pork tenderloin. He tried mashed potatoes and wasn't sure about them. Loves bread and pancakes! He has 7 teeth! 4 on top, 3 on the bottom. Jack is talking a lot more. He says "Ma" for Mollie. We're working on duck. He babbles all the time...and a lot. Sometimes he looks right at me and tells me something. I just nod and agree :).

I heart beagles!

            Did someone say treat?!

9 Months Old

 9 months old on September 14, 2013

 

 

Age: 9 months

Birthday: December 14, 2012

Weight: 19 pounds

Height: 28 3/4 inches

Favorites: His favorite thing in the whole entire world is his Dino (Wubbanub) Paci. Oh my goodness does he light up when he sees that thing! He loves cheerios and graham crackers. He loves crawling around for his toys. On Saturday and Sunday mornings Jack LOVES to sit on the floor, play with his toys and watch Sesame Street, Elmo's World, and Super Why.

Size: Clothes-6-9 month or 9month. Diapers-Size 4

 

Milestones: Jack is crawling. Well low crawling/ army crawling. He's starting to get pretty fast at it. He rarely stays in one room anymore...time for baby gates. He loves to crawl into the kitchen when I'm cooking dinner. He gets up on his knees and rocks back and forth. I'm sure he'll be crawling soon! We've lowered his crib. Jack has 6 teeth now. That's right 6!!! He got his top 4 come in all within 2 1/2 weeks. He almost has a new one on the bottom, but it hasn't quite come in yet. He's now trying a new sippy cup...the one with the straw. He's doing an awesome job with it. He has Pear Juice or Milk in it. He's tried cheese and mac and cheese. He was HILARIOUS trying cheese!! Not a fan of mac and cheese yet, but I told him that he would love it one day. He added the "ga-ga" and "ba-ba" sounds. 

Exciting things this month: Jack attended his first wedding. Uncle David and Aunt Kay got married on September 7. He was soooo good and loved visiting his family. We celebrated Daddy's 30th Birthday and Uncle Reedy's 23nd Birthday.

Fun Weekend

          Played with my girl Peyton!

                      Tried cheese

           Cookout with the Routsons!

                 Ross' Birthday Party.

           Snuggled up with my pacis 

Love these two!

They're starting to like each other! 

8 Months Old!

  8 months old on August 14, 2013

 

Age: 8 months

Birthday: December 14, 2012

Weight:

Height:

Favorites: Jack still loves playing with his stack able rings, playground toy, and piano. He really loves the ball that goes on top. He loves anything that rattles when he shakes it. He loves his frog/lady bug rattle. He really loves to bang toys together to make noise. He LOVEs pears, bananas, and mangos.

Size: Clothes-6-9 month or 9month. Diapers-Size 3 (not much longer though)

Milestones: Jack is trying so hard to crawl, but just can't. He scoots backwards and in a circle. He has gotten on all 4s a few times.  He loves to squeal and talk. He can now clap and give high fives. He also will copy you. If you squeal he will squeal. We have a third tooth. His top right tooth has come in. Boy was that one rough for the little guy. We've tried a sippy cups a few times with a little water or formula in it. He's doing ok, but we'll keep practicing.

Daily Routine: Still on the same routine. He is now eating 1 stage 2 jar of food at every meal...breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He loves puffs and has really mastered picking them up and putting them in his mouth.
Exciting things this month: We went to visit Uncle Reed in Greensboro. We watched him play for the Greenville Drive. First Ikea trip...Mommy was excited. You went to your first "Friend" birthday party. William's party. You partied so hard that you fell asleep on my hip.

 Clapping-Yay!

 LOVE this silly boy!

Guard Dog Mollie!

Buddies

And a new play area!

7 Months Old!

  

7 months old on July 14, 2013

 

Age: 7 months

Birthday: December 14, 2012

Weight: 18 pounds

Height: Will update later

Favorites: Jack loves his stacking rings and music piano (Thanks Emerson). He's starting to like his Rainforest Jumperoo, that I got for $40 in the Babies R Us clearance section! He LOVEs pears and bananas...major steps in the food department! Loves Elmo's World and Hooplaz Kids Animal Sounds (on youtube). And yes we find ourselves singing these songs alllll the time!

Size: Clothes- 3-6 month or 6 month. A few 9month outfits. Diapers-Size 2 (I think we're ready for 3s)

Milestones: Jack can now hold himself up while standing. He can't quite pull himself up yet, but he's trying. He's trying to move, not really crawl, but just can get his arms and legs to cooperate at the same time.  He might just skip the crawling... He's even louder than last month. He's got the "ma ma", "da da" and "ya ya" sounds down. He even sometimes roars like a monster. :) We're practicing waving. He can do it, but it takes him a while to think about it. He can give high fives too :) Still only 2 teeth!!!

Daily Routine: Finally we have a great routine down....and boy does he depend on it. Wakes up at 6:30, bottle around 7. Walk around 8, short nap, and then playtime. Another bottle plus a fruit at 9:30. 10:15 nap. 12-1:30 playtime. 1:30 bottle. 2:00 nap. 4:00 playtime. 5:15 bottle, plus a veggie. 7:45 bath, bottle then bed. He's usually asleep by 8:30.
Exciting things this month:

Jack is such a sweet and happy boy and boy does he love his Mommy! He give me hugs around my neck all the time and shows so much love. He loves his Daddy too, but it must be me being home with him more, he's super clingy. This month we've really enjoyed hanging out with LOTS of friends. He loves other kids and babies. It is sooooo much fun watching him interact with other kids.

Adventures in baby food...

Jack has started eating solid foods and let me tell you it did not start off well!

His very first encounter with solid foods was so disappointing. We were so excited! I couldn't wait to get started. I was sure he was ready...he was eyeing and grabbing our food all the time. I went out and bought his seat, new bibs, and EVERY SINGLE stage 1 choice they sold. We got the camera ready. And this is the reaction we got. :( Sad mommy here!

We started with apples mixed with oatmeal. It actually didn't start this bad. It took him a few tastes to get to that state.

 Not so bad...

 a little smile...

 not sure...

here come the tears!

After 3 days of apples, we moved to bananas. 

Yep same reaction.

We've since tried almost all of the fruits and vegetables. Things have gotten better and he's now used to the texture. Feeding time isn't always happy...we still get some fussing here and there, but it's MUCH better. His favorites so far are peas, sweet potatoes, and pears! Thank goodness he likes something.

 Loves his peas (yuck!)

Snacking on a Mum-Mum :)