Pasta!

There is a very similar photo of a young Alex in this exact same situation. I bet side by side the two pictures would look kind of eerie.

Just like Dad, Jack loves his pasta!

Foodies!

Jack has been out to 3 restaurants in the past 3 days. He is an excellent baby to travel with as he is very calm, rarely cries, and loves people.

We had a followup visit with the doctor. Jack's ear infection is gone, but because it was the 3rd in 3 months, we get to go see the Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist. Yay! The antibiotics also got rid of Jack's constant runny nose, which leads us to believe it may not be allergies but some kind of chronic sinus infection.

We tried to buy birthday gifts for upcoming events and still ended up walking out with stuff for Jack. He got bath toys: dogs whose dirt spots come off with a warm washcloth in the tub and a play kitchen sink for Jack to wash dishes in while splashing in the tub.

Jack's 2 front upper teeth are just a milimeter from breaking the gums. I cannot wait to see him with a big toothy smile!

Fudge Status

Jack is doing great.

His sleep has been off lately which has him waking up at 2 or 3 in the morning and then again at 5am. He just goes right back to sleep when we get him, though. Once we return from Florida, the sleep training will begin.

The kid sweats like nobody's business. It is tough to tell how he will deal with visiting my family in Boca Raton. Hopefully we can crank the A/C up for the little guy.

Currently, he has formed 4 "words":

Bla Bla

Ma Ma

Ba Ba

Da Da

But, the only one that he seems to use often is "Ma Ma," which represents both security/safety and wanting to eat. Taylor still doesn't think he knows what he is saying, but I think Jack associates Taylor with security, safety, and bringing him food.

Not quite crawling, not quite walking. Sitting very well.

Possible dandruff/exczema.

All in all, Jack has been amazing. His favorite food right now is bananas and tonight he is trying some potato. In Florida, we may even make him some chicken!

This is the best time to be a parent.

Jack and the Spoon

The Solid Food Experiment

While it would be a stretch to say rice cereal is "solid," it is definitely a spoonfed food, and a milestone for Jack. He didn't take to the spoon like a natural, but he showed definite signs that he will be a good eater. He didn't seem too fond of the taste, but then again it doesn't exactly scream gourmet. We will try a little each night until he gets the hang of it, and hopefully by the next visit (6 months), we will be pros at cereal and move on to fruit and veggies!

Jack Eats a Solid (Well, Sort of...)