Our Big Growing Boy

It amazes me to think that a little over a year ago Jackson was just a mini-dot in my belly. Now that he's here and growing and developing his own little personality, I just can't imagine my life without him. He's grown so much in the last month it's amazing. His 0-3 month clothes are now a little too small, so he's upped a size. He's also had to start wearing #2 diapers, but they're a little big (He has a little itsy bitsy heiney!). Jackson is getting those chunky baby legs with cute rolls! It seems to me he's getting longer too! I don't think I'll be able to wait until his 4 month appointment to find out what his new measurements are. His hair is slowly, but surely starting to finally grow in and it's RED! I think he will definitely be a strawberry blonde headed boy. I'm also glad that he has more hair on the top of his head now, instead of just a friar's patch of hair in the back. He still has bright blue eyes and I hope they never change. As for everything else, he's just perfect!

As for his personality, he still hates to be on his stomache. He'll cry and throw a fit, but it's good for him (eventhough it breaks momma's heart). He rolls over more frequently now, but it's only when he chooses...he's a little picky about that! Jackson is constantly grabbing things...including things he shouldn't (i.e. Justin's chest hairs) and brings them with ease now to his mouth. Yep, he's definitely going through his oral stage, where he brings everything to his mouth! He chews on his hands the most and it's amazing to me that he can get his little mouth around his entire fist. It's adorable! He also likes to chew on his lion toy. He's getting so strong and holding his toys much better and for longer now. His new chewing obsession has lent to a very large amount of drool. We have to keep a bib on him at all times b/c he'll soak his clothes! We're not looking forward to teething, but I think we'll make it through when the time comes. Jackson still loves to stand up, dance, and he's added sitting in his Bumbo chair to his favorite places to sit. He's pretty much outgrown his papasan chair and sits in his Bumbo chair instead. He also tried out his jumparoo for the 1st time today and he loved it...except, he's not quite big enough for it yet! His feet don't quite touch the ground just yet, but he loved looking at all the toys and wiggling in it. I think the jumparoo is going to be a very good toy for him. He's also smiling a ton now! He even giggled at me once and it was adorable...I keep trying to get him to do it again, but he just won't do it!

As for sleeping, he's sleeping about 10 hours every night and he's starting to take longer naps in between feedings. Still not the greatest napper, but he'll get there eventually! I'm just glad he's sleeping at night. He's going to bed now anywhere between 8-9:30pm. He's eating about 6 ounces at every feeding and going about 3 1/2 to 4 hours depending on how good his nap is. I would've thought he'd be going between 4 to 5 hours now, but that has yet to happen. He's one hungry boy! Can't complain though...at least he's eating!

Other than that, I just hate to say that I have to leave him at daycare. It's getting easier, but I just feel like I'm missing things that I don't want to miss! There are also days that I feel like he likes Miss Liz in the daycare more than he likes me. It makes so sad to leave him, but I just have to keep telling myself that we don't have a choice! It breaks my heart...we'll get through it though and I have feeling this year is just going to fly by. Before we know it, Justin will be graduating, Jackson will be 1 years old, and we'll be leaving Oklahoma for a new adventure. Stay posted to see what happens in the next few months...it'll be interesting for sure!

Anyway, so here's some pictures of the little man: