Blue Jeans, New Shoes, Standing, and 12 Weeks!

Jack has had a big week...fashion wise :)  He got his first pair of blue jeans and real shoes!  I am not ready to see my baby in blue jeans yet, but his daddy wants him to have a few "boy clothes" as he calls it, so I gave in.  I have to admit, they are mighty cute on him!

As for the shoes, Jack is getting so close to walking.  He is cruising on everything and loves to walk holding just my 1 finger.  This week he has gotten brave and has started to let go and stand without holding onto anything for long periods of time, just won't take that first step :)  I decided that with all this "almost walking" maybe he was ready for real shoes....something with a little more support than his beloved Robeez he wears everyday.  So Jack is now sporting a classic pair of white Keds!  I love them...they are tiny and SO cute on his little feet!

Lastly, today was my 12 week OB appointment and I got to hear a strong heartbeat and loved every second of it!  I have been feeling pretty great until this week when all of a sudden morning sickness appeared, but it is still mild and I am very thankful for that!  My doctor told me we will delay our next ultrasound until 20 weeks since everything is going so well and since we won't be finding out the sex of the baby. I'll leave you with a picture from my bedside table book showing what Little Baby looks like about now.

Another Snow Day

I can't believe a Mississippian is saying this, but I am tired of the snow!  I am not going to complain anymore about it though...It is beautiful and I still get excited when I see school closures even though I haven't worked in the school system in almost 2 years :)  BUT I can't wait for warm, spring weather.  I guess it is easier to get "cabin fever" when you are a stay at home mom.  Jack and I did venture out to Square Books Jr this morning for some story time (which was GREAT by the way) and a little socializing before we became home bound due to the snow.  Jack went down for his afternoon nap around 12:30 with nothing falling from the sky and he woke up at 3:00 with close to 3 inches on the ground!  Since we are stuck out here in Taylor, we have been practicing our "walking".

 

Jack is getting closer and closer to the real thing everyday.  As long as just one hand is holding on to something, he will walk all over the place.  As exciting as the walking thing is, I'm not sure I'm ready for my baby to be a toddler!!!

Baby Fish

Jack has had a full week of play dates at friend's houses, story time at the library, lunch and playtime at Chickfila, and our first swim class.  Jack loves playing in the bathtub, so I really thought this "Baby Fish" swim class would be something he would love....boy was I wrong!  We decided this would be a good daddy/son activity so Allen was the parent who got in the water with Jack (I didn't even take a bathing suit).  It started out really well...Jack and Daddy played with the ball and splashed around a bit. 

About 10 minutes into the 45 minute class, Jack decided he wanted his Mama, who was sitting on the side of the pool taking pictures of her little fish.  When he realized Daddy wasn't going to take him over to Mama, he had a complete meltdown.  Allen looked over and mouthed, "Walk out!!!"  So I did as I was told and got out of sight.  This resulted in a panicked little boy searching the entire pool for his Mama and getting pretty upset when he couldn't find me.  The remaining 35 minutes Jack looked like this.

I am proud of Allen for not giving in and getting out of the pool.  Jack wasn't scared of the water, he just wanted his Mama.  Next week either I will be getting in the pool or I won't even walk into the pool area with them, so maybe Jack will completely forget that I am there.  I know this is a phase and we will get through it, but it breaks my heart when he is so upset and all he wants is Mama to hold him and I have to walk away.

10 Months Old!!!

Hi, my name is Jack Cravens and I am 10 months old today!!! (Well, yesterday really...Mama's a little tardy once again with this post).  Please excuse the fact that I am wearing my pj's in my 10 month pics....it rained all day and Mama said these days are meant for all day long pj wearing!  Here are some things going on in my life right now...

• I move 10 hours of the day...the other 14 I sleep.  Notice the blurry picture?  It's because I never stop moving!

• I weigh about 21 pounds and wear 12 month clothes.  I wear a size 3 diaper during the day, but Mama puts me in a size 4 sleep diaper at night.

•  I drink a bottle of formula in the morning and a bottle at bedtime.  During the day I drink my milk out of a sippy cup...I am a big boy!  Mama is going to try to start my morning bottle in a cup this week.

• I love to eat, but don't like baby food any longer.  Mama is having to get really creative with mealtimes so I get all my veggies in!  My favorite foods are baked sweet potatoes, whole green beans, black eyed peas, bananas, mandarin oranges, and yogurt (note to other new moms: look for Yobaby 3 in 1....found in refrigerated yogurt section.  It is organic and has a serving a fruit and veggies.  It is Jack's favorite!).  Other new favorites are waffles, goldfish, any kind of cracker, cheerios, cereal bars, anything Mama is eating :) 

•  I am not walking yet, but Mama thinks it will be any day.  I cruise along all the furniture and I love to walk holding Mama and Daddy's hands.  I am a little cautious and when I realize I have forgotten to hold on and I am standing alone, I will slowly squat to the ground.

•  I LOVE LOVE LOVE Cuba and Cuba is beginning to like me a little.  Mama says "Where's Cuba?" and I take off in search for him.  I really like to pull his hair and give him bites of my food.  Cuba will get his toys out and bring them to me to play with.  He is a sweet furry brother.

• Speaking of brothers, did you hear I'm going to be a big brother?!?!?!  I'm not real sure what this means, but Mama and Daddy are mighty excited about it.  I know that in a few months, I get to move into the room with the bunk beds! (Mama did just burst my bubble and told me I will still be sleeping in a crib and not on the top bunk....bummer).

• I still love my sleep!  I go to sleep around 7:00 every night and get up at 6:15 every morning.  I then take a nap from 8-9 and from 12:30-3:00.  I am a champion napper these days and never ever cry when Mama puts me in my bed.  Sometimes, when she comes to get me up, I don't want to get out of my crib :)  Mama says she is 1 lucky mom to have such a great sleeper!

• I get so excited when my daddy comes home from work.  Mama says, "Jack, Daddy's coming home" and I crawl real fast to stand in my chair at the front window.  We watch and watch until I see his Jeep come around the corner, then I squeal and jump up and down in my chair with excitement!

• Daddy finished my playroom upstairs and even put a tent up for me to play in!  Daddy, Mama and I play up there every night and Mama never has to tell me "No no Jack" because the entire room is 100% baby proof!!!!

• I am FINALLY saying "Dada".  Daddy is SO proud of me.  Mama still tells me I am a quiet baby, but I will talk and babble when I am playing with my cars and trucks and reading my book about tractors.  I like to say "Mama" a lot and will stand at the baby gate and say it over and over and over again until Mama opens the gate up :)

• I still only have my 1 tooth, but Mama thinks the second one is coming in now. Brushing my "tooth" is one of my favorite things to do...Maybe I will be a dentist when I grow up just like my Pops.

• I have started throwing little fits when Mama says "No" or won't give me something I want...Mama says I act just like my daddy and Daddy says I act just like my mama.

• Mama and Daddy are getting ready to leave me for 5 whole nights in a few weeks.  They are getting on some big boat to float out in the ocean somewhere.  I am SUPER excited about spending lots of time with BOTH sets of grandparents while they are away!  I bet I get 1,964 kisses from Mama on the day she leaves me, but she will be just fine on that big boat without me :)

• I have gotten mighty attached to my Mama.  If she is in the room, then she is who I want.  I also get teased when someone speaks to me who I don't know very well.  I will bury my face in Mama's shirt and grin.  Mama says she secretly likes this phase...it is the only time I am cuddly.

• Favorites as a 10 month old: trucks (I push them all over the house), being outside, bath time, balls, Cuba's toys, helping Mama clean (she gives me a rag and I "wash" the floor), playing with my buddy Wyatt , playing chase with Daddy,  reading books, emptying the kitchen cabinets, looking out the window, puzzles, watching "Baby Signing Time" and "Super Why".  Mama and Daddy say I get to be more fun everyday and that I am such a good boy!

This is how about 98% of our photo shoot went...

And this is what happened when I said "Jack, sit down and give Mama a big smile!"