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 :)

6 Months Old!

  

6 months old on June 14, 2013

 

Age: 6 months

Birthday: December 14, 2012

Weight: 16 pounds 10 ounces

Height 27 1/4 inches (guess we measured wrong last month oops)

Favorites: Jack loves Sophie the Giraffe. I think it might be his favorite toy right now. He loves standing up (with assistance). He is constantly moving and stomping his feet. :) He loves sitting up and playing with his toys on the floor. He also loves playing with his feet. He will just play on the floor and talk and try to get his feet. It's so cute!

Size: Clothes- 3-6 month or 6 month. Diapers-Size 2

Milestones: Jack is officially sitting up. He's been sitting up since 5 1/2 months. He is very strong and loves to play while sitting up. He also has officially found his voice. While he has been cooing and "talking" for a while now, it has gotten 100% louder and sillier. He constantly squeals and laughs at the top of his lungs while he plays. It's so funny!!! I think he says "Mommy" ;)  We also have 2 teeth!!! One came in the last week of 5 months and the other came in the next week. He is so funny with them. He is constantly sticking his tongue out to feel them and does the "grampa face" as we call it, when he tucks his bottom lip in.  We have also started solid foods. He is not a fan. :( I think it's a texture thing or he is just getting used to it. So far his favorite are peas. (Yuck!)

Happiest Time: He still is super happy in the morning. He is also very happy when we are on a walk and when he is playing with his friends.

 

Playing with his feet.

 

Talking and getting his piggies. :) 

  

That is one SWEET BOY!!

May turns to June

As I said in my last post, May was so busy for us. After UVA's Baseball Senior Day, we had graduation the next weekend. Crazy that my brother graduated from COLLEGE!!!! Where did the time go? It wasn't the prettiest weather (humid and cloudy) but it was a beautiful graduation. His major got to graduation on the steps of the Rotunda.

 

Reed and Jack

 

Me and my brothers

 

Our Family

 

We enjoyed a nice Memorial Day with a fun picnic at my Grandparent's house. Jack's 1st Memorial Day :)

 

Jack with Aunt Sue Sue and Haley.

 

Jack and Kendall (haha Jack looks so sneaky)

 

Autie Stef, Jack, and his cousins.

 

Jack and Nona

 

:)

And that brings me to June. We started the month off with a road trip to Halifax for Kelsy's Graduation Party. I can't believe she has graduated and will be off to JMU. Jack loves his visiting his family.

 

Jack loves Kelsy!

 

Dylan teaching Jack how to clap :)

 

Kisses for Aunt Bee

 

Our Family

 

Our family plus Aunt Bee and Uncle Rennis

 

Cousins <3

 

Busy May...

Wow was it a busy end of the school year. We had a lot going on and Jack met some BIG milestones. Jack is now officially a sitter. He sits all the time. One of his favorite things to do is sit on the floor an play with his toys all by himself. What a big boy!

 

I had a wonderful 1st Mother's Day. I woke up to delicious Starbucks coffee and breakfast and beautiful flowers.

We spent the rest of the day in Charlottesville celebrating Senior Day at UVA. I cannot believe my little brother is a senior. He had an awesome season playing 2nd base for the Cavilers and we are so proud of him. 

 

Reed and My Parents

 UVA seniors (Reed's #25)

 

Jack enjoying the game!

 

The Boys

 

Our Family

 

Our Family plus some cousins :)

Me and my boy!!

 

5 Months Old!!

 5 months old on May 14, 2013

 

Age: 5 months

Birthday: December 14, 2012

Weight: about 16 pounds (not an official weight, just what we calculated with our scale)

Height 28in.

Favorites: Jack loves ANYTHING that you sing to him. We have an Elmo lover. Seriously if I pull Elmo up on my phone he gets so excited. He loves to chew on everything!!! He's really starting to love his Sophie the Giraffe. He loves to feel faces. If you hold him he will smile, gurgle, and touch your face. It's so sweet. He also loves throwing his toys on the floor....it's a fun game for daddy ;).

Size: Clothes- 3-6 month shirts and onesies, 3-6 month pants. Diapers-Size 2

Milestones: Jack is officially and side/belly sleeper. He is rolling over like cRaZy! He is trying sooo hard to sit up but just doesn't quite have the balance to do it on his own. He will lay on the bed, hold my hands and pull himself up to a sitting position and then a standing position!! He loves to stand up!!! Of course with me holding him. Boy is that tiring...for mommy!!! But boy his he happy when he's standing!! He's still eating about 6oz or 5oz with cereal. No other solid food yet. These teeth have to be coming in soon!!

Happiest Time: He's super happy in the morning and during bath time. He is happy most of the time. He loves playing when we get home from school.

 Happy Boy!

 Silly Boy!

 

 

 He's getting bigger!

 He's changed so much and I can't believe he was that tiny!!

Two cuties!