Six Months!

Jacob is now six months old! I can't believe it. He is changing SO much.

Six month stats--
Height--27 3/4 inch (according to the doctor, he only grew 3/4 inch in two months. I'm hoping the first measurement was a little off. He is now in the 90th percentile.)

Weight--17 pounds (1/2 ounce away...This puts him almost in the 50th percentile. He is getting skinny. His nine month pants fit him in the length, but the waist is too loose on most of his pants.)

New skills--He is rolling over like crazy all across the room. He doesn't sit up yet by himself, but he continues to do his ab crunches where he lifts his head and legs up. He doesn't like laying down on his back very much. He's even started sleeping on his stomach sometimes. He blabbers all the time--dada, etc.

Food--He has been eating rice cereal for over a month now. He's also tried peas--the first time he almost threw up, but the second time he ate them right up. He needs to learn to like vegetables even though his dad doesn't like them! I still breastfeed him 4 to 5 times a day, too.

Sleeping--He sleeps through the night (8 hours) about 4 or 5 times a week. The past two nights he has been in his crib 11 to 12 hours without a crying fit or needing to eat, so I'm hoping this continues. He is also starting to take one good nap a day around 1 1/2 hours. I put him down for a second one, but he doesn't always sleep.

Overall, things are going pretty well. I really enjoy staying home with him, but I know I could really do more around the house instead of hanging out so much. Oh, well!

Here are some pictures to show how much he has changed in the past six months!

one week vs. six months

two weeks vs. six months

three weeks vs. six months

Cereal!

A couple of weeks ago, I tried rice cereal for the first time with Jacob. The first day he didn't like it, so I waited a couple of days. The second day he LOVED it! He has been eating it every night. I usually give it to him when Larry and I eat dinner. Now if he sees us eating without him he gets a little upset. He gets really excited when he sees his spoon! Though many mothers claim it doesn't help, I think the rice cereal has helped him sleep through the night. He has slept through more nights than before. He's not sleeping 10-12 hours straight yet, but I'll take 8 hours without a feeding!


This is Jacob's first taste of cereal on January 18.

Bon Jovi Baby

Just like his mom, Jacob loves Bon Jovi. He is jealous that she and daddy get to see Bon Jovi in concert on March 2.


Here is what happens when he sees them on TV:

I know it's bad quality, but I couldn't refuse!

Bodies by Jake

Jacob has been working out so much! He could lead his own exercise video. Here are just a few of his exercises:

This exercise is designed to improve leg strength. Plus, it's really fun!

My abs are getting so strong from lifting my head and legs up and holding that position as long as I can. It's great for improving core strength.

The down side to all this rolling over is that sometimes I get stuck!

(All these videos were taken on Jan. 25--more to come soon!)

Five Months!

Today Jacob is five months old! I can't believe how quickly time has gone by. He is constantly changing. Since last month's update he has become a lot more alert. He can spot me as far as twenty feet away and always gives me a smile. He loves to smile at anyone who smiles at him. He also is rolling over and enjoys spending some time in the Bumbo, exersaucer, and jumper although he still loves his activity gym. He will put anything in his mouth, and I am surprised at how quickly he can grab things. Here are a few photos of the last few weeks:

January 3

Jan. 4--first day of the jumper (Also the day Boise State won it's Bowl game!)

About a week and a half ago Jacob got sick. He had a fever for three days and whined a lot, but he didn't really have any other symptoms. Here are before and after shots of an impromptu nap in the easy chair.

I took this picture a couple of days ago. Jacob is almost ready for the umbrella stroller. We haven't had a chance to use it, though, because it has been raining for almost a whole week straight!

Happy Birthday, Tijs!

On December 27, Jacob went to his first birthday party for his cousin, Matijs. I wish the picture was better, but I know this will be the first of many pictures together as the two are only 8 months apart. It seems like a lot now, but things will quickly change!

4-month update

Jacob is now 4 months old! I can't believe how big he is getting. He now weights 16 lbs and 3 oz and is 27 inches tall! He is going to outgrow his infant seat carrier before I know it. Actually, he still has 3 inches to go, but I can hardly believe how much he fills it out compared to when we first brought him home from the hospital. He is still drinking only breastmilk; I haven't quite decided when to start with the rice cereal... He doesn't roll over yet because he still can't stand to be on his stomach (I'm a bad mommy for not making him do it more often!) but he does roll to the side a lot more. He has also recently found his feet and plays with them. Naps are still very short and not very often, but he still sleeps great at night--7 to 8 hours straight isn't unusual.

Here is a picture of Jacob in a bumbo. Go Boise State!