Jaxon - Month Five

My sweet Jax,

You are doing so many new things this month.  The time is flying by and I can't believe you are already five months old!  Here are some new things about you this month:

You love driving your jeep!

• You laugh out loud.  Baby laughter is one of the sweetest sounds in the world!

I love this outfit on you, but you didn't seem so sure about it

• You began sleeping in your own crib in your nursery.  I miss having you right beside me in the bassinet, but you had just outgrown it.  But your nursery came out so cute!!  Thanks to Uncle Jason for designing it and Aunt Kristy for painting the animals on the walls.  (I'm so sad that we did all that work before we moved.)

• You still wake up 2-3 times per night to nurse.  I am exhausted since I am working full-time.  I hope you start sleeping through the night soon!

You love your swing!

• You roll over from your tummy to your back.
• You roll over all the time to get around the room.

• You like to be in a sitting position or on your feet.  You like to be a part of what is going on, I guess when you are laying down you feel like you are missing something.
• You started eating oatmeal.  Maybe it will help you sleep thought the night?

• You seem ready to crawl already!  You rock on all fours so I'm sure that crawling will be coming soon.
• You. Adore. Your. Brother.

• You will fall asleep anywhere if you're tired.  I guess Gavin still does, too.

• You are a very active baby.  You love to be doing things and be entertained all the time.

• You love to plank.  You do this all the time.  It is really quite funny.

• You make owl noises constantly.  I don't know where this came from..

• You talk back.  It's really quite funny.

We adore you and look forward to all the fun we are going to have as a family.  You are so fascinated by your brother - it is so cute!!

We love you so much, Jax!!

Jaxon - Month Four

My sweet Jax,

You change so much every day.  I wasn't great about recording all of the little new things you were able to do, but by the time you reached four months, you had accomplished one major milestone:

• You can roll over!!  I cried because I was at work when you did it for the first time, but we were able to catch it later on video.  You rolled over from back to tummy for your Aunt Kiki while she was watching you.  You had been working on it for a few days and were so close, but were finally able to accomplish it on Halloween day!  Here is the video:

• You are finally okay with car rides!  Hooray!!!  After months of very stressful car rides with you crying every time, you are finally quiet and content.  Now this is a great milestone!!

Cuddling with Mommy

Visiting with Aunt JoAnne from Arizona

Mommy, Daddy, Jaxon, Uncle Scott, Gavin, and Aunt JoAnne

We love you so very much, Jaxon!  You bring so much joy to our family and we are so thankful to have two sweet boys!

We love you, Jax!!

Jaxon - Month Three

My sweet Jax,

While you only been here three months, you are already changing so much!  You are an incredibly happy and easy baby!  Now that you have learned how to smile, your gummy grin is a permanent fixture on your face.  I love and adore you more than you will ever know!!  Here are some new things about you this month:

*I couldn't remember where I had put the camera after our camping trip, so most of the pictures taken this month were from my camera phone, so the quality isn't that great.  Sorry!

• You are an extremely happy baby and you smile all the time - including to Mommy (who had to wait a little longer than Daddy to be the recipient of your sweet smile, but it was worth it!).

My happy boy!

• You outgrew your first bath and had to get a second one, but it didn't work too well, either.  You kept sliding over the hump in the tub, so it wasn't very comfortable for you.

New tub

• You have discovered your voice and make the sweetest cooing noises.

11 weeks + 3 days

• You began sleeping through the night!!!  Woo hoo!!!  From 9:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m. every day.  You can't make it past 9:00 p.m.  It's so cute, 9:00 p.m. seems to be the magic number for you, because you will pass out if I try to keep you up any later.

Gavin adores being a big brother!

Nap time with Daddy

• You still hate car rides, which makes it a pretty stressful drive for all those stuck in the car with ya!

Hmmm... Guess you didn't want your picture taken with Uncle and Erick?

• At your 3-month check-up, you weighed 13 pounds.  Hooray!  That's almost double your birth weight.

My strong little guy!

• You are great at holding your head up when you are on your tummy.  The doctor even commented that you are very strong.

These past three months have flown by and you are becoming such a big boy!  Daddy is doing great taking care of you and Gavin during the day while I work and he is enjoying having that time with you and Gav.  But, it has been hard for me to be away from you because I miss you so much!!  Although it is also good for me to go back to work, because I have to admit that I was getting far too comfortable wearing pajamas all day and just spending the day snuggling with you.  I'm so very grateful to be your mommy and I am so proud of you for all the new things you have accomplished already!

I love you to pieces, Jax!

Jaxon - Month Two

My sweet Jax,

You are such a sweet baby!  I can't believe how fast the time is going.  I was so very sad to have to return to work when you were just 8 weeks.  With Gavin, I got to stay home for 5-1/2 months, but unfortunately, I only got the designated 8 weeks with you.  My heart was so heavy to leave you on that first day, but I knew that you would be in good hands with Daddy and Gavin.  With that being said, here are a few new things about you in month two:

• You absolutely HATE car rides.  Just like Gavin.  For some reason you both hated car rides as newborns.  You cry every time we travel anywhere.  I'm hoping you grow out of this soon as well.

The only time you are not crying in the car is when you are sleeping...

• You continue to wake up throughout the night (but I'm hoping this will end soon).

5 weeks + 1 day

Baby feet - the cutest feet in the world!!

Cuddling with Daddy 5 weeks + 4 days

• You gave your first sweet smile to Daddy at 5-1/2 weeks!  (The first smile to Mommy took a little longer - thanks a lot, kiddo!)

6 weeks - You were not really thrilled about the photo idea

• At your 6 week appointment, you weighed 11 pounds, 16 ounces and were wearing size 0-3 months.

7 weeks + 3 days

• You had your first pictures with Mommy (other than those taken at the hospital) at 7 weeks and 3 days.  I realized that I am always behind the camera and rarely remember to ask other people to take my picture with you (or anyone else). 

7 weeks + 6 days

• I continued to try and take the weekly photos, but it never went quite right.  The picture above was supposed to be your 7 week shot, taken at 7 weeks and 6 days.  I guess I figured as long as it was before 8 weeks, it still counted.  Hee hee...

Not too into the play mat

• You tried out Gavin's play mat, but were not nearly as into it as Gavin used to be.  Although you look a lot like your big brother and you both detested car rides as infants, this was one of the first signs that you were going to be interested in different things than Gavin.

8 weeks + 5 days

We are truly so thankful to have two wonderful sons.  I had dreamt about meeting you for the nine months that you were growing in my belly and now that you are here, my heart is so full!  I love you so very much, Jaxon Matthew!  I can't wait to see what the future holds for you!

I love you to pieces!