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.