WOW well where do I begin? Its only been a few weeks since I have updated, right?? LOL ok ok well when I said I would do my best to update weekly, I didn't take into consideration the "few" and "short" naps that Jackson would be taking every day - and the demands of baby. I love the little booger with all my heart, he is truly a mama's boy and doesn't give me a whole lot of time to myself everyday. He wants me right there when he is on his play mat playing with his toys, loves to be held all the time by me. I guess things could be a lot worse. He is truly a happy baby though. Loves to smile at anything and anyone.
We have done a lot with Jack the last few months. Baseball games, river trips, a charity walk. We also started Gymboree about a month ago and go once a week. Jack is such a good boy in class and loves looking at all the other babies. He has excelled so much in the last few months. Smiling all the time, rolling over from stomach to back and vise versa, grabbing toys and wanting to put them (and everything else) into his mouth, scooting on the floor, eating solids. We just have to work on sitting up right on his own. He has started teething and we have our good days and bad days with that. Somedays he is just miserable. There is nothing I can do but give him lots and lots of hugs - and teethers to chew on.
Well now that Jack is becoming a little more independent, taking more naps and pretty much sleeping thru the night, I now have found some time to get back to the things I have wanted to do. The blog, starting his scrap book etc. I'm sure I will find another excuse to not updated weekly. LOL.
As of his 4 month stats at the doctors, ( I don't really check his weight) here is his height and weight.
Weight: 15 lbs exactly (in the 50th percentile)
Height: 26 inches long (in the 78th percentile)
Monday, October 18, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
11 Weeks Old
Jackson is now 11 weeks old. So much has gone on with him since my last post. He had his 2 month doctors appointment. He did great during his shots, only cried for a short minute, but was really sad and fussy for the rest of the night and the following day. Considering Jackson hardly ever cries, we knew he was in pain. We felt so bad for him. Not looking forward to his 4 month appointment. For his height he was 23 1/2 inches long and in the 72percentile. And for his weight he was 12lbs, 1.9 ounces and in the 61 percentile. Doctor said he looks GREAT!! Jackson is now smiling ALL the time, coo-ing, starting to giggle at every little thing. He has noticed his hands and that he can grab things with them. He isnt grabbing too much yet but only a blanket. He is sure trying though. I have made a doctors appointment for him to talk about getting his tongue clipped. I think in the long run he will be happier with this. He wants to so badly suck his thumb but he is not able to being tongue tied. I am not looking forward to this as well as the doctor said he will be cranky for a few days.
Other then that we are taking him everywhere now. Dinner, baseball games, shopping, friends houses, birthday parties. I get so many compliments on what a good baby he is. He truly is such a mellow boy. If I was guaranteed all my babies were going to be this way, I would have 5 more. He makes being a mom so easy. He is growing so fast - having to already pack away some of the 0-3 month old clothes. It makes me sad that he is not this little baby anymore, but I am SO looking forward to the coming months when his personality starts coming out. He loves the ladies that is for sure, just like his daddy.
Below are some pictures that I have taken over the last few weeks. I just love his smile and cant get enough of it. :)
How Old: 11 Weeks Today
Weight:
Sleeping: 5 - 7 hour stretches each night.
Eating: 4.5-6 ounces every 3-4 hours.
What he did new this week or what he discovered: He is smiling constantly, has discovered his hands and is trying to grab for things.
Other then that we are taking him everywhere now. Dinner, baseball games, shopping, friends houses, birthday parties. I get so many compliments on what a good baby he is. He truly is such a mellow boy. If I was guaranteed all my babies were going to be this way, I would have 5 more. He makes being a mom so easy. He is growing so fast - having to already pack away some of the 0-3 month old clothes. It makes me sad that he is not this little baby anymore, but I am SO looking forward to the coming months when his personality starts coming out. He loves the ladies that is for sure, just like his daddy.
Below are some pictures that I have taken over the last few weeks. I just love his smile and cant get enough of it. :)
How Old: 11 Weeks Today
Weight:
Sleeping: 5 - 7 hour stretches each night.
Eating: 4.5-6 ounces every 3-4 hours.
What he did new this week or what he discovered: He is smiling constantly, has discovered his hands and is trying to grab for things.
Friday, July 9, 2010
8 Weeks, 3 Days Old
I am trying really hard to keep up with the blog. Hey I am only 2 weeks behind this time. Jackson is now 8 weeks and 3 days old. Jackson was a hit on the 4th of July. He's going to be a ladies man that is for sure. All the girls wanted to hold him. He is such a snuggle bunny. We have been struggling with Jackson and his car seat - he doesnt like being in it at all unless the car is moving. We went down to San Diego for a few hours for a friends birthday party and the drive was 2 hours there and 2 hours back. He cried a little bit each time. I sat in the back to give him some comfort when he would get upset. Other moms just say let him cry and he will cry himself to sleep. That is basically what he did. I do see an improvement with him as he gets older, he is tolerating it more. We plan on taking him to the river in August and know we will have to stop at least once or twice for him but we would like for him to be somewhat used to the car by this time so he is not crying the whole way there. I know what the long drives do to me, you would think he would just wanna sleep the whole time too.
Below are his 7 and 8 week old pictures - also some favorites that I took of him. I get so many people that tell me he looks and acts so much older then a 2 month old. He is such a good baby and advancing so fast.
Also, please keep my brother Garry in your thoughts and prayers as he just found out that he lost his best friend in a motorcycle accident on July 4th. His friend, Blake, who worked for the military was out of the country for work. My brother is upset because he cannot be here to attend his funeral. R.I.P. Blake. Thank you for being such a good friend to my brother.
7 Weeks Old
8 Weeks Old
How Old: 8 Weeks, 3 Days
Weight: 13.2 lbs
Sleeping: 4 - 6 hour stretches each night. (last night he slept 7 hours) LOVED IT!
Eating: 4.5-6 ounces every 3-4 hours.
What he did new this week or what he discovered: He is batting at colorful objects hanging above him, like he wants to grab for them.
Below are his 7 and 8 week old pictures - also some favorites that I took of him. I get so many people that tell me he looks and acts so much older then a 2 month old. He is such a good baby and advancing so fast.
Also, please keep my brother Garry in your thoughts and prayers as he just found out that he lost his best friend in a motorcycle accident on July 4th. His friend, Blake, who worked for the military was out of the country for work. My brother is upset because he cannot be here to attend his funeral. R.I.P. Blake. Thank you for being such a good friend to my brother.
7 Weeks Old
8 Weeks Old
How Old: 8 Weeks, 3 Days
Weight: 13.2 lbs
Sleeping: 4 - 6 hour stretches each night. (last night he slept 7 hours) LOVED IT!
Eating: 4.5-6 ounces every 3-4 hours.
What he did new this week or what he discovered: He is batting at colorful objects hanging above him, like he wants to grab for them.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Jackson is 6 Weeks, 2 Days Old
Ok I know I have not been good on updated the blog. Its not easy to find time to do a whole lot when you have a newborn in the house and a house to keep up. Jackson is 6 weeks and 2 days old. I can't believe how fast time has flown by and how big our little guy is getting. He has brought us so much joy. He is so much fun, I am having a blast being at home with him. Everyday he seems to amaze me with something new that he does and discovers. There is not really much to talk about with us. We are starting to get out more with him. We took him to a Dodgers game, he was such a good boy. Taking him shopping with me - and dinners. Next week is his first big holiday, 4th of July at my sisters house. I can't wait!! All I have to say is kids are A LOT of work and you better damn well be ready to have one. But they sure do bring joy to your life. I do miss the alone time with Brent. Hopefully we will get a date night soon. But I wouldn't change it for anything in the world. I will be doing my BEST to update weekly with how old he is, his weight and a picture to compare. Sheesh how do people do it with 2 kids? Or TWINS for that matter?? Below are some pictures that I have taken every week since he was born.
Also my brother Garry left last week on his deployment to Afghanistan. I am SUPER bummed that he has yet to meet his nephew and it looks like he will not be meeting him until the first of the year. We are crossing our fingers that he makes it home for Christmas. All we can do is hope. Please everyone say an extra prayer for my brother and his safety while he is gone.
How Old: 6 Weeks, 2 Days
Weight: 11.8 lbs
Sleeping: 4 - 5 hour stretches each night. (last night he slept 5 hours, then another 4 hours) WONDERFUL!!!! But I pay for it during the day when he only naps once during the day. Makes it hard to get anything done - my blogging for example. He takes little cat naps here and there but mostly he loves to be awake to see what mommy is doing.
Eating: LOTS!! 4-5 ounces every 3-4 hours.
What he did new this week or what he discovered: He is noticing colorful objects more - and is mesmerized by them.
2 Weeks Old
3 Weeks Old
4 Weeks Old
5 Weeks Old
6 Weeks Old
Here are some pictures from the Dodger game that we took him to. He was looking around like crazy. Yes I am wearing an Angels jersey while Jackson and Brent are wearing Dodgers attire. When we are at Angel stadium we wear Angel's attire. LOL!
Also here are some favorites that I have taken over the weeks.............
Also my brother Garry left last week on his deployment to Afghanistan. I am SUPER bummed that he has yet to meet his nephew and it looks like he will not be meeting him until the first of the year. We are crossing our fingers that he makes it home for Christmas. All we can do is hope. Please everyone say an extra prayer for my brother and his safety while he is gone.
How Old: 6 Weeks, 2 Days
Weight: 11.8 lbs
Sleeping: 4 - 5 hour stretches each night. (last night he slept 5 hours, then another 4 hours) WONDERFUL!!!! But I pay for it during the day when he only naps once during the day. Makes it hard to get anything done - my blogging for example. He takes little cat naps here and there but mostly he loves to be awake to see what mommy is doing.
Eating: LOTS!! 4-5 ounces every 3-4 hours.
What he did new this week or what he discovered: He is noticing colorful objects more - and is mesmerized by them.
2 Weeks Old
3 Weeks Old
4 Weeks Old
5 Weeks Old
6 Weeks Old
Here are some pictures from the Dodger game that we took him to. He was looking around like crazy. Yes I am wearing an Angels jersey while Jackson and Brent are wearing Dodgers attire. When we are at Angel stadium we wear Angel's attire. LOL!
Also here are some favorites that I have taken over the weeks.............
Monday, May 24, 2010
Jackson is FINALLY here......
It started at 5:00am exactly on May 11th - my sister-in law & my nephew's birthday's. My water broke in bed. Brent and I were actually awake at the time, I was rubbing Brent's back. When I felt the first gush of water, I thought to myself....ok did I just pee? Then the second gush of water came out, then the third. I then yelled, "Brent my water just broke". He jumped out of bed so fast like I have never seen before. Not sure if it was out of excitement or if he was scared of getting water on him. LOL. Some women have described there water breaking as "not sure if my water just broke" feeling. Well there was no doubt in my mind that it had just happened. Water was coming out like a faucet. And did not stop coming out all the way up until I went in to the surgery room for my c/section. I was very calm throughout the whole thing. I took a shower, dried my hair, made sure I had everything packed, called everyone that needed to be contacted, ate a granola bar for breakfast and we dropped Koda off at auntie Bri Bri's house. I think I was just calm because I knew there was no turning back now.....ready or not he was coming.
We arrived at the hospital at 6:20am. I told them water was coming out like a faucet and I had no doubt that I was in labor so they skipped the triage and took me straight in to labor & delivery. Got my stylish looking gown on and put my hair up. Slowly people started showing up. My sister first followed by Bob & Pat (grandma & grandpa to be). We then just sat there and kind of waited while they hooked me up to all the monitors. Close to 7:30 I started feeling little contractions. They hurt a little but were still manageable. At about 8am one of the doctors came in. She sat down and said that by looking at the growth ultrasound it looked as if there was a possibility that his abdomen was a little bit bigger then his head. And that if we wanted to go natural child birth that we could try, but that there was a possibility of him getting stuck and or hitting a nerve on his shoulder while trying to push him out. Hitting the nerve could cause some temporary damage - or some permanent damage. That they wouldn't truly know until it was happening - and that we might want to consider a c/section. The thought never crossed my mind that I would be going c/section. I thought I would be doing it the old fashion way (with drugs of course). I was glad to know what to expect because I have watched all The Baby Story shows and they talked about it in our lamaze class. Well after discussing it with Brent, we decided to go ahead with the c/section. It would have just been a bummer to go thru all the labor, then to end up having to have a c/section in the end anyways. Some people might think I chose the "easy" way out but we did what we thought was best.
I was becoming happy with my decision to go with the c/section. My contractions started getting more intense at about 11am. They didnt want to give me anything because I would be getting the spinal tap for the surgery. They originally said at about 11:30am I would be going into surgery. We had to wait 6 hours because of that measly little granola bar I had eaten at 5:30 am. I was so mad about that - but understood. I just felt bad for my family and friends who were in the waiting room. Well 11:30 rolled around and my surgery kept getting pushed back because other mothers needing c/sections kept coming in - and they knew my contractions were still somewhat "manageable". At about 1pm, the doctor came in and checked me, I was 3 1/2 cm dilated and the contractions were starting to hurt a lot more. The doctor could tell by the look on my face that they couldn't put off my surgery anymore and that I would need to be the next to go in. At about 1:45pm they prepped me. I was not nervous at all - like I said, was somewhat relived I was getting a c/section. Went in a they gave me the spinal tap. I just remember being extremely numb and somewhat in a daze. I knew everything that was going on during the whole procedure. They brought Brent in and sat him down next to me. I remember just feeling so tired. Brent would ask me a question and I would answer, but I just wanted to close my eyes and go to sleep. At 2:27pm Jackson was born. The first thing the doctors said pulling him out was....oh wow look at the cheeks and the head on this little one - he is a BIG boy. They then proceeded to tell me it was best that I went with a c/section - and that I would have had a hard time pushing him out. Jackson was 8 pounds, 3.9 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long. He was a big baby and a LONG baby. Where in the heck did his 21 1/2 inches long come from?? He has the longest fingers and the biggest feet. He came out screaming - and did not stop the whole time I was getting patched up. All I was thinking is oh no...I have got a cryer on my hands......
After I got patched up we were wheeled into recovery for our "gifting time". Its an hour of bonding time for father, mom and baby alone. I just remember feeling so tired - and thinking gosh I just had the surgery. I couldnt imagine being in labor still. After the gifting time we got wheeled into my postpartum room and family and friends came in to meet Jackson. He was a perfectly, shaped baby boy. So handsome looking. I remember being in aww just looking at him and thinking he was inside me just a few hours ago and this handsome little guy actually came out of me?? I was so proud to show him off to everyone.
We spent until Friday afternoon in the hospital. After showing signs of pre-clampsia and Jackson's weight loss was a lot after birth because I wasnt producing enough milk and he was jaundice, we were finally able to go home.
Jackson is almost 2 weeks old now. My mom stayed with us the first week to help. She cooked meals, ran errands for me, took shifts with me so that I could get some sleep and was there to answer any questions I had when in doubt. She was a life saver. I'm not going to lie now that she is gone...Brent and I (and Koda too) are a little sleep deprived but we are enjoying every second of him. We just can't get enough of him - his smile and the smell of him just brings a smile to our faces. We are a little family now and it feels so great. We can't wait to take him out to do all the things that we enjoy - camping, fishing, the river. He really is a good baby - not fussy and only seems to cry when hungry or tired. Below are some pictures that we took at the hospital and some of us at home. I will be doing my best to update my blog weekly........ :)
We arrived at the hospital at 6:20am. I told them water was coming out like a faucet and I had no doubt that I was in labor so they skipped the triage and took me straight in to labor & delivery. Got my stylish looking gown on and put my hair up. Slowly people started showing up. My sister first followed by Bob & Pat (grandma & grandpa to be). We then just sat there and kind of waited while they hooked me up to all the monitors. Close to 7:30 I started feeling little contractions. They hurt a little but were still manageable. At about 8am one of the doctors came in. She sat down and said that by looking at the growth ultrasound it looked as if there was a possibility that his abdomen was a little bit bigger then his head. And that if we wanted to go natural child birth that we could try, but that there was a possibility of him getting stuck and or hitting a nerve on his shoulder while trying to push him out. Hitting the nerve could cause some temporary damage - or some permanent damage. That they wouldn't truly know until it was happening - and that we might want to consider a c/section. The thought never crossed my mind that I would be going c/section. I thought I would be doing it the old fashion way (with drugs of course). I was glad to know what to expect because I have watched all The Baby Story shows and they talked about it in our lamaze class. Well after discussing it with Brent, we decided to go ahead with the c/section. It would have just been a bummer to go thru all the labor, then to end up having to have a c/section in the end anyways. Some people might think I chose the "easy" way out but we did what we thought was best.
I was becoming happy with my decision to go with the c/section. My contractions started getting more intense at about 11am. They didnt want to give me anything because I would be getting the spinal tap for the surgery. They originally said at about 11:30am I would be going into surgery. We had to wait 6 hours because of that measly little granola bar I had eaten at 5:30 am. I was so mad about that - but understood. I just felt bad for my family and friends who were in the waiting room. Well 11:30 rolled around and my surgery kept getting pushed back because other mothers needing c/sections kept coming in - and they knew my contractions were still somewhat "manageable". At about 1pm, the doctor came in and checked me, I was 3 1/2 cm dilated and the contractions were starting to hurt a lot more. The doctor could tell by the look on my face that they couldn't put off my surgery anymore and that I would need to be the next to go in. At about 1:45pm they prepped me. I was not nervous at all - like I said, was somewhat relived I was getting a c/section. Went in a they gave me the spinal tap. I just remember being extremely numb and somewhat in a daze. I knew everything that was going on during the whole procedure. They brought Brent in and sat him down next to me. I remember just feeling so tired. Brent would ask me a question and I would answer, but I just wanted to close my eyes and go to sleep. At 2:27pm Jackson was born. The first thing the doctors said pulling him out was....oh wow look at the cheeks and the head on this little one - he is a BIG boy. They then proceeded to tell me it was best that I went with a c/section - and that I would have had a hard time pushing him out. Jackson was 8 pounds, 3.9 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long. He was a big baby and a LONG baby. Where in the heck did his 21 1/2 inches long come from?? He has the longest fingers and the biggest feet. He came out screaming - and did not stop the whole time I was getting patched up. All I was thinking is oh no...I have got a cryer on my hands......
After I got patched up we were wheeled into recovery for our "gifting time". Its an hour of bonding time for father, mom and baby alone. I just remember feeling so tired - and thinking gosh I just had the surgery. I couldnt imagine being in labor still. After the gifting time we got wheeled into my postpartum room and family and friends came in to meet Jackson. He was a perfectly, shaped baby boy. So handsome looking. I remember being in aww just looking at him and thinking he was inside me just a few hours ago and this handsome little guy actually came out of me?? I was so proud to show him off to everyone.
We spent until Friday afternoon in the hospital. After showing signs of pre-clampsia and Jackson's weight loss was a lot after birth because I wasnt producing enough milk and he was jaundice, we were finally able to go home.
Jackson is almost 2 weeks old now. My mom stayed with us the first week to help. She cooked meals, ran errands for me, took shifts with me so that I could get some sleep and was there to answer any questions I had when in doubt. She was a life saver. I'm not going to lie now that she is gone...Brent and I (and Koda too) are a little sleep deprived but we are enjoying every second of him. We just can't get enough of him - his smile and the smell of him just brings a smile to our faces. We are a little family now and it feels so great. We can't wait to take him out to do all the things that we enjoy - camping, fishing, the river. He really is a good baby - not fussy and only seems to cry when hungry or tired. Below are some pictures that we took at the hospital and some of us at home. I will be doing my best to update my blog weekly........ :)
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