Our little boy isn't so little...

First of all, thanks for all of the well-wishes and checking in on our little sickee. He is much better and is one happy boy now. He went to his 4 month check-up last week and he has been working on getting super tall. He is 26 inches long (90 percentile) and 15.11 pounds (75 percentile). Our little linebacker is getting too big for his 3-6 month clothes, the onesies fit great, but he cannot button any of his pants, because his tummy is in the way! Horray for chubby little babies. He likes to kick his feet and wave his arms excitedly. He loves to watch mommy and especially daddy when we walk around the room. His favorite book is "HUG," thanks Jessica and Spencer. His favorite toy is his turtle rattle and the Glo-worm. His loves to smile and coo. Sometimes we can't get him to stop talking. He loves his grandmas and his aunts and flirts with all the cute girls that he can, especially his Aunt Natalie. He is such a good boy to sleep through the night and give mommy and daddy some R&R.

We love you so much Jackson, we are so lucky to have you in our family.

Here his is trying out the new Bumbo...I highly recommend them. He feels so big and important in it, and it gives Mommy some time to make dinner.

He was sick in the last 2 pictures, but he still found fun and inventive ways to eat his fingers.

This is the 1st time he is eating cereal. It is very serious business. He doesn't care for it much.

He still prefers his fingers to the spoon. I think John has taught him how to make silly faces already.

sleepy, exhausted, tired...

This is how John and I felt this morning. We are all so exhausted, especially Mommy and Daddy. Jackson got RSV last week and has had a nasty cough to boot. We could hardly pull ourselves out of bed this morning. Despite our monitors being on full blast on either side of the bed, we can't help but feel the need to check on our little sickee across the hall. We both have been checking on Jackson throughout the night to make sure he is breathing okay and to fight the parental instincts that if you just sleep with him in your arms you'll both sleep better...Wrong! My saving grace is that he is a happy sick boy, he is all smiles and coo's inbetween all the harsh coughs and drippiness. And fortunately, I think we have seen the worst of it and he is starting to get better. Thus far Daddy has warred off all the coughing and sneezing we have thrown at him. But unfortunately, Mommy has it too!

Any suggestions on how to get a good nights sleep is very much appreiciated.

Bali-wood here I come!

Bali-wood Dancing anyone!

Happy Valentines Day!

On our visit to see Ryan and Emily they took us sightseeing. I was grateful that they would play tourist with us as they have seen these sights numerous times. It really was such a memorable vacation.

Sisters. . .me and Nataile standing by the Liberty Bell, call me stupid but I didn't know that the Liberty Bell wasn't always known as the Liberty Bell. I found it interesting that it wasn't until 1839 that they decided to offically name it so.
Me and mom outside of Independence Hall. It was so much fun having mom there with us, she was a big help as I ventured my 1st trip with Jackson by myself.

Me and my traveling companion in Independence Hall. He was asleep in the carseat almost the whole time we were sightseeing, while this was a blessing, I wanted to have so pictures to prove that he was actually there. It was fun my little buddy with me. He was such a trooper the whole time, and hardly made a peep the whole plane-ride both ways. I'm such a lucky mommy.

TWINS! This is Ryan and I sitting in the middle of a food court in the indoor swap meet in Philly. The babies decided it was chow time, so we fed the kiddies while everyone else looked around. We got a lot of curious looks, and one lady asked us if they were twins! We tried Jackson on some soy formula, by his expression you can tell he didn't like it. It made me laugh to see a 3 month old gag at the taste of something. Thanks again Ryan and Emily for the fun times! We love you.

Cousins

This is the first time Jackson met his cousin, Sage. Also the first time Auntie Emily and Uncle Ryan met Jackson too. He is so lucky to be so loved.

Look how tall they both are. Sage is so pettite, while Jackson is solid and long. I think he is a little nervous. Mommy is glad that girls make him nervous!She had so much to tell Jackson, just like a true little girl.

She wanted to touch his face and taste his fingers.

Finally, a happy face from Jackson, maybe next time we can get 2 smiley faces at once.

He had so much fun at Uncle Ryan's.

Munchkin

We went to Philly to visit Ryan, Emily and Sage. It was so fun to see my only niece on this side of the family for the 2nd time! I loved seeing her smiley face, she is such a happy girl. Ryan endearingly calls her, Munchkin-of-my-heart. It was so fun to see them and especially to see my big brother being a push over for his cute little girl.

Auntie Natalie and Sage.
She is into touching faces, it makes me laugh how she goes straight for the face,

slobbery hands and all.

Here we are at Constitution Hall.

Ryan and Emily let Jackson use their big carseat stroller, so Sage was bundled up in her homemade sleeping bag. I was impressed at how resourceful and creative Emily and her family are with all of their fun ideas.

Auntie Sharon and Sage . . . stealing kisses!

We miss you Munchkin, you can come and play at our house anytime!