Thursday, July 2, 2009

The difference a day makes

So many ways that things can change in just a day or 2:

1. The other day, Jackson still wasn't so sure about his bouncer as evident in the previous picture, but just 2 days later, here he is - sound asleep in it.


2. We haven't been able to snap a picture of it, but yesterday, Jackson was just holding his head up in short little "micro" seconds...and tonight he held it up and looked at me for at least a few seconds. Those neck muscles are growing stronger by the day and it's so fascinating!

3. Knock on wood that night 3 goes as well as night 2, but after rereading about "The Happiest Baby on the Block", the past 2 nights, we've gone back to swaddling Jackson, and added a few other of the "S's" in the pre-bedtime routine, and it has resulted in him sleeping a full 8 hours in his crib! The first night was rough for Joey & I as it was the first time Jackson slept in his room away from us, plus the motion part of the monitor went off at 4am and scared the heck out of us (he's fine, but somehow wasn't on the right part of the bed so his breathing motion wasn't detected - we've since turned that part of the monitor off for the time being until we can dig back under the mattress and mark the spot he needs to lay in to not set it off unless he were to stop breathing or something.

4. Unfortunately this part sucks, but Grandpa Lynn is back in the hospital again, but we're hoping that our visit next week will help get him feeling better (and that he is feeling better before we get there so he can enjoy or visit).

A few more pictures:
Chillin' in my crib:



Buddy watching me take in all the sights on my Activity Mat.



...Til next time, Keep Shuffling!

1 comment:

The Cookie Lady said...

I don't know! I'd watch Buddy...looks like he's eyeing that stuffed banana for his next chew toy!

Seriously, each picture you add gives us a glimpse of Jackson's blossoming personality. Grandpa can't wait to meet (and hold) him!!!