The Baby Blog

Jackson is getting ready for his first Christmas. I had fun...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:17:02 -0500

Jackson is getting ready for his first Christmas. I had fun taking pictures of him for our holiday card. I was hoping to get a good one of both he and Riley together…it was pretty much impossible to wrangle the two of them while I was home alone, maybe next year it will be easier.

Some new pictures have been added to the album. Enjoy!

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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:31:59 -0500

Jackson is doing great, it is hard to believe 6 months have flown by so fast. He is now 16lbs 3 oz...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:28:59 -0500

Jackson is doing great, it is hard to believe 6 months have flown by so fast. He is now 16lbs 3 oz and his first tooth is coming in.

He has been eating solid foods for a while now and really loves sweet potatoes and pears. He has also tried acorn squash, bananas and peas. I have been making all of his food which has been fun. This week he will be trying avocado and also some carrots.

He is getting stronger every day and he is able to sit unassisted for a couple of minutes at a time. He also really likes to jump when you hold him standing up.

It has been a great six months, there have been a few tough days but overall they have been wonderful. It is so rewarding when I go get him from his crib in the morning and he smiles when he sees me.

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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:30:55 -0500

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:29:42 -0500

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:33:42 -0400

A few new photos have been added to the album…click on the link on the right side of the...

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:32:04 -0400

A few new photos have been added to the album…click on the link on the right side of the page.

Hopefully we will be able to get some good pictures of Jackson in his Halloween costume! I know I said he was going to be a lion cub, but then I found a penguin costume and fell in love…check back next week for some pictures!

We took Jackson on his first apple-picking trip last weekend, I will post some pictures soon. It...

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:58:33 -0400

We took Jackson on his first apple-picking trip last weekend, I will post some pictures soon. It was a really nice day, warm and sunny, and I think he enjoyed spending the day outside.

He also found his feet about two weeks ago and has more recently started putting them in his mouth. I have yet to get a good picture of it, but I will keep trying…it is so cute!

Jackson had his first haircut on Saturday…he was starting to have a mullet so we trimed his...

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:27:00 -0400

Jackson had his first haircut on Saturday…he was starting to have a mullet so we trimed his hair in the back. He looks really cute! He also started eating baby oatmeal on Sunday. He has it once a day and he is really starting to like it, he waits for the spoon with his little mouth open, what a piggy!

A few new photos have been added to the album…click on the link on the right side of the page.

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:40:37 -0400

A few new photos have been added to the album…click on the link on the right side of the page.

We are ready for kick-off! Go PATRIOTS!!!!!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:39:21 -0400

We are ready for kick-off! Go PATRIOTS!!!!!

4 Month Dr. Appointment

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:37:24 -0400

Jackson was all smiles at the doctor’s office this morning. He weighed in at 14lbs 9oz and was 26.5” long!!! That puts him in the 50% for weight and 75% for height. He was really happy and even laughed for the doctor. He had a few shots and was even better than before, he cried a bit when they gave him the shots but once I picked him up he was smiling once again. I just love him!

Jackson has been playing with his pacifier a lot lately… mostly taking it out of his mouth and...

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:00:15 -0400

Jackson has been playing with his pacifier a lot lately… mostly taking it out of his mouth and then getting angry. Well today, he figured out how to put it back in his mouth! It seems like he is learning something new everyday!

Jackson rolled from his belly to his back yesterday! Pretty soon he will be rolling all over the...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:03:35 -0400

Jackson rolled from his belly to his back yesterday! Pretty soon he will be rolling all over the place and really keeping me busy!

Some new photos have been added to the album, including some nice photos with his great grandparents.

Jackson rolled over for the first time last night! Jason and I were sitting on the floor with him,...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:47:34 -0400

Jackson rolled over for the first time last night! Jason and I were sitting on the floor with him, listening to some music and he rolled from his back to his belly! We were both so excited and screamed YEAH…and we actually scared him (oops). It was so nice that we were both there to see it together.

I think Jackson is going to be a lion for halloween (I spotted...

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:01:54 -0400

I think Jackson is going to be a lion for halloween (I spotted this costume at Babies R’Us)…he makes a lot of little lion cub noises lately.

Stay At Home Mom

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:59:15 -0400

So as of last week I am now officially unemployed. It is a strange feeling being home all of the time, but I am happy that I am able to spend more time with Jackson. I will probably look for a part-time consulting job sometime early next year. It has been an adjustment in that I am used to a high stress job with a to-do list a mile long. I am happy to say that my stress level has decreased, but I am still trying to find my rhythm and form a daily routine. Now that Jackson is about 3 months old, his sleeping and eating schedules are becoming more predictable which is helping me to come up with some type of schedule for our days.

I know it wasn’t that long ago, but I already feel like I can’t remember just how small he was or how he seemed so fragile. Now he can hold his head up and loves to stand up with our help…but the best development thus far is how much he is “talking” of late. He looks right in the eyes of his stuffed animals and has a conversation with them. Oohs and aahs and goos, it is insanely adorable. I know everyone says life goes by fast, but I’m learning that through the eyes of a parent they go by faster than you can imagine.

Jackson’s first dip in Lake Winnipesaukee courtesy of...

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:46:00 -0400

Jackson’s first dip in Lake Winnipesaukee courtesy of Nana!!!

More photos have been added to the album (see right side of the page for the link)

My little Red Sox fan!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:51:42 -0400

My little Red Sox fan!

2 month drs appointment

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:20:00 -0400

Jackson had his 2 month appointment this morning and once again it went very well. He weighed in at 11lbs 10oz and is 23.5 inches long! He had fun with the doctor and was smiling and cooing at her, he is already turning out to be quite the flirt!

He had two vaccinations at the appointment and he cried a little bit, but calmed down pretty quickly once I picked him up…he’s a very brave little man.