Monday, November 19, 2012

Jackson- Photo highlights: Months 1-2

The happiest little giraffe



Loves bath time

Out for lots of walks!

I love my bouncer! 


New owl mobile is a hit!

Meeting his new friend Quinn and her puppy Sophie

Future skier in Daddy's hat

Not sure about tummy time

2 month well child check- before the shots!







First halloween


Daddy's 32nd Birthday

Jackson was able to go with mommy to vote- and survived a 2 1/2 hour line, just barely!

Can't wait for what the next month will bring! 

Jackson- 2 months old



Age 2 months
Weight & Length Jackson weighed 12 lbs 14 oz (56%) and was 25 inches (98%) long!  Long and lean- but still with some super cute rolls!
Clothing size 0-3 months, though he is starting to almost outgrow this size in length in a few brands!
Hair Jackson’s hair has been growing back this month, and his cute-as-can-be cowlick is back.  His hair seems to be lighter now, maybe even blonde- who knows what it will end up like!  I think we will have to wait a few more months to know for sure.
Teeth Zero
Sleeping  Jackson is sleeping much better and for much longer stretches.  From 1-2 months, he was sleeping 4-7 hours at night.  Around the time he turned 2 months, he started sleeping 7-8 hours per night, which is amazing, and he is such a happy, well-rested boy in the mornings. He typically goes to bed now between 7-8 pm, gets up around 3-4 am to eat, and then back to sleep until 6:30-7:30.  We hope this continues, and are working to find the best bedtime for Jackson given that mommy has to go back to work in week! L
Eating  Jackson continues to love to eat, and usually eats every 2.5-3 hours during the day. 
Movement   Jackson loves to kick his legs, and move his arms, and show us how strong he is, especially when in his bouncer.  Today, his pediatrician said he was “stronger than the average 2 month old.”  He also loves to lay on his activity mat and bats at the dangling toys.  He also likes to look in the mirror, especially during bath time. 
Milestones   Jackson continues to love to smile. He has also been cooing a lot which is adorable.  We can’t wait for the first laugh! He hasn’t rolled over yet, but I am guessing he might learn to do that pretty soon! 
Favorite toys/activities   Jackson loves his activity mat and bouncer.   After eating he usually likes to play on the mat and he has been batting at toys and cooing at them when he plays. He loves it when mom sings songs to him when he is in his bouncer, especially pat-a-cake and itsy bitsy spider.  He enjoys going on walks, and has also really enjoyed infant massage class with mommy as well as post-natal yoga with mommy.
Dislikes   Jackson doesn’t like getting shots, we found that out at his 2 month visit (poor buddy).  Other than that, he is a pretty happy baby.
Words & sounds   He makes lots of adorable sounds, and recently he has gotten really excited about imitating sounds mommy makes.  It is adorable.  He even tries to change the pitch to his cooing to match the sounds we make. 
What we love   Cuddling with Jackson and quiet time when we rock him to sleep.  We love his smiles watching his personality emerge.  We love how excited he gets when we sing to him, and how sweet and cuddly he is with us.
What we don’t love  What’s not to love- we adore this little guy! I guess if we could get rid of the 3:30 am feeding that would be great, but I have to admit, even though our sleep is interrupted, is is always worth it to cuddle with him and watch him as he falls asleep again- so precious.  
What we’re looking forward to next month   We can’t wait for first laughs, and to see him roll over!