4 months old!!

Wow! Our sweet, baby boy is now 4 months old...1/3 of a year! It is amazing how fast the time goes! I talked to a lady today with a newborn... and I was amazed that Jack was once that size!!

Jack had his 4 month check-up today. He is now 26 inches long and 14 lbs. 15 oz. This puts him in the 85th percentile for length and the 30th percentile for weight...thus solving the mystery as to why I cannot find pants that fit his waist, but are long enough to cover his legs! I would have never thought that I would have be able to have a tall and skinny kid...a big thanks to Travis' genes!!

Due to Jack's growth spurt, he is officially less than 1 inch away from growing out of his car seat!! His feet have actually been sticking out of the car seat for a week now! So, tonight we took a trip to Babies R' Us and bought him a new convertible car seat...it's pretty snazzy...forward and rear facing, reclining, 5 point restraint, and quick release straps...I'd have never thought that things could get this fancy!! I'll have to take a picture of him in it when we get installed tomorrow evening!

Now that Jack is the ripe, old age of 4 months, he gets to eat real food...cereal that is...Texas tea...oh wait...that's not right. Now, if you don't know what show that is, I am going to feel officially old. Side story: Today I realized that I am no longer a "spring chicken" when I was trying to explain to the 20 year old receptionist at the doctor's office that Jack's real name is John, but Jack is a nickname for John. To try and elaborate my point that ours is not the only John called Jack, I used the example of JFK, who was also a John named Jack. The response that I got was "Who?". Come on...I wasn't even alive when JFK was, but I know who he is!!!

Anyway... Jack really likes eating! I am beginning to think that eating in just a diaper and heading straight to the bathtub is going to be our best option!! I'm still cleaning it out of his nose!

Hats, Hats, Hats!!

Jack and I were playing with hats today! He looked pretty cute and was even laughing a little about it! He was given a hat from his Great-Grandma Norma. He was also given a couple of hats with mittens from his Grandma Sherrie. Then there was a hat and mittens from his Grandma Denise. He is so stinkin' cute!! We just love him!

Tummy time has become very interesting since Jack can now roll from his belly to his back consistently...he doesn't last too long on his tummy! He has also been able to roll from his back to his tummy twice and has becomes "stuck" a couple of times trying! I can't believe how fast he is growing!! We go in for his 4 month check-up on Monday!!

I also wanted to share my beautiful flowers that Travis sent me for Valentine's!! He sent me Peruvian Lilies because I hate roses and think that they are a waste of money. They are so beautiful! I feel pretty special!

BUMBO TRAY!!

Just when I thought I had purchased the most amazing invention for babies ever (Bumbo Chair), I find out that they have the Bumbo tray that goes to the chair! No longer to I have to sit for hours (slight exaggeration) holding up toys for Jack to play with. Oh, no! Now I can sit in front of him for hours watching him play with toys that are sitting on the tray right in front of him!! I think he loves the independence as much as I do!

Also, Jack started rolling from his tummy to his back this week! He has yet to show Daddy what he can do. And now, magically tummy-time is no longer a horrible experience for both of us. Jack has gone from 1 minute of tummy time without screaming to 15 minutes without a whimper!! Yea! He can go even longer when naked! :) He has decided that he likes to be naked now...(Mommy prefers him to be naked on his tummy...less mess!) I can't believe how fast our "Lil' Bug" is growing!