Peas Please

Today you are getting your first taste of peas, big boy. I am steaming them now and can hardly wait until you wake up so you can try them. I think I'm excited because if this is anything like your sister's first time eating peas, I will be wearing them shortly. Good thing my hair is already in a bun and you've already spit up on me once today. But your daddy says you'll love them and I don't doubt it. So far you've had avocado, sweet potatoes, carrots and a pear, and have taken them all down like a champ. You are one hungry dude.

After peas, I think we are going bananas. Which is certainly nothing new around here.

Feeding Jackson solids this week has been a walk in the park. He's 5 months old and his first food (minus the ice cream and muffin Lucca has fed him previously..) was avocado. I made a little bowl for him, had Daddy on standby ready to film it, and was prepared for some awesome faces and a big mess. But Jackson, our child who we swear has been here before, ate that first bite of solids like he had done it 100 times before. No funny face, no spitting it out. Ate it and opened his mouth for more.

Today we moved on to sweet potatoes and he laughed after every bite. It was like he was trying to say thank you for the deliciousness. He LOVED it.

He was so ready for solids. The Academy of Pediatrics is currently recommending you hold off until 6 months before introducing solids. I considered waiting another month to follow this guideline, but we mama's know our babies. My dude showed all the signs he was ready & able to eat food, and boy Oh boy was he ever.

We are officially buying groceries for a family of four now. Whoa. Expensive.

Jackson eats!

The best traveler

Not quite 5 months old with two cross country trips under his belt...Jackson wins Best Baby Traveler award. You were an All Star bud. So chill, so happy, so easy.

My kid drools better than your kid.

Here you are, 4.5 months old, sound asleep at your first concert...even though our seats on the grass were right in front of the speakers! What did we learn from this? Maybe we need to BLAST music next to your bed every night for you to sleep solid. Tempting...

stats!

Hey Bruiser,

You are bigger than 90% of babies at 4 months. At least I think that's what the growth charts mean. You are in the 90th percentile for height and weight, which means we expect nothing short of a full ride athletic scholarship in the sport of your choice at any D1 university.

4 month stats

Height: 26.5 inches

Weight: 17 POUNDS!!

You did great at the doctor. Smiled and talked to Dr. Brock the whole visit. And the shot? What shot? You didn't even notice a teeny tiny needle poking that thigh. So awesome.

We love you. Every single roll on your little body.

4 months

4 Months means...

You are smiling and laughing a lot

You like listening to your voice as you learn how to make different sounds

You roll over

You can finally ride in the car without FREAKING out every single time

You have thick skin from Lucca poking and prodding you all day long

You have taken your first flight, it was cross country and you slept the whole way

Your legs are super strong and you can stand up without holding on (even though I always at least hold a finger)

You don't take your eyes off Mommy if I am in the room

You face outward in the Baby Bjorn

Your favorite activity is eating

Your least favorite activity is sleeping through the night

Happy four months, little bruiser.

happiest baby on the block

It didn't take reading the book or watching the DVD -- you are just the Happiest Baby on the Block. Also? The most beautiful baby on the block.

We love you baby Jackson Stone.

those eyes.

You are looking at the sweetest little guy on the planet. I now know why everyone says baby boys will melt a mama's heart, because it is happening. Every single day. This boy LOVES his mommy, and what's not to love really? ;)