2 Month Check-Up

Jackson had his 2 month check-up today.  The poor thing had to have 3 shots and an oral medication.  He did really well.  He only screamed when he got poked, and then he was fine.

Weight: 13 lbs 11 oz  90th percentile
Height: 22 3/4 in  50th percentile
Head: 41.5 cm 86th percentile

Even though we have spent a lot of time on our right side, Jackson's flat spot has progressed and the muscles on the left side of his neck are not as strong. Having the flat spot is known as Plagiocephalic, and the weak neck muscle is known as Congential Torticollis. For the next two months, Jackson is going to have to go to physical therapy to try to fix these two conditions. The good news is that both of these can be fixed, but if it progresses further, we might be looking at a helmet. Apparently, this has become a common condition in newborns because they now sleep on their backs. Please pray that the physical therapy will work, and that the helmet will not be needed.

Jackson is 2 months old!

I can't believe that Jackson is 2 months old!

Jackson:

• Smiles and giggles a lot!  He is always giggling and smiling in his sleep!
• Wakes up in such a good mood!
• Is generally a happy baby.  He gets a little fussy in the evening, but it is nothing that a good cuddle can't solve.
• Likes to play on his own more.  He will lie on his mat and look around.
• Likes to stand up and bounce.
• Holds his head up really well!
• Likes music!
• Has rolled over 6 times during Tummy Time. ( I think it is because he HATES Tummy Time.)
• Loves to sit in his Monkey Bouncy Chair!
• Eats 4-4 1/2 ounces at each feeding expect the last feeding which is 5 ounces. He still eats almost every 3 hours.  He is starting to go longer!
• Loves to be held and cuddle! ( I hope that never changes!)
• Is sleeping better at night!  His night sleeping is still not consistent, but he has gone up to 6 hours! YEAH!
• Met Uncle Dave and Susan for the first time.
• Has a new nickname-Action Jackson.
• Goes for his two month check-up tomorrow!  I am not looking forward to all of the shots!
• Wears 3 months clothes.  Some are still a little big.
• Wears Size 1 diapers.  We will be moving to Size 2 soon!
• Has been to lots of restaurants now!
• Loves to look at lights and fans!
• Still HATES the crib and the pack and play. He loves to lay on our bed and giggle and smile!
• Enjoys riding in his car seat now.  The car always puts him to sleep!
• Loves to be rocked and swing in the hammock.

These past two months have gone by so fast!  Tim and I are so blessed to have such a wonderful baby.  We can't imagine our lives without Baby Jackson!

I love to laugh and coo.

This was made when he was 2 days old.

Pinterest

I have a new obsession!  I had seen this on other blogs and decided that I wanted to try it!  Beware!  It is addictive.  Pinterest helps your organize and keep up with all of the great ideas you find on the internet.  I am always finding something cute like a craft or recipe, and then I have to bookmark the page or print it.  With Pinterest, you don't have to do that.  You simple "Pin" what you like. Here is one I am working on for Holiday ideas.  I am already collecting great crab ideas for Jackson's first birthday!

A Day in the Life- Summer 2011

I have seen on other blogs where people have written "A Day in the Life" to chronicle what their daily lives were like at a particular time.  I thought it would be great to document a day in Jackson's first summer.  Here is our typical day.

4:00-6:00 am This is when Jackson typically wakes up to eat.  He is usually pretty happy and only cries a little bit.  He goes back to sleep after this feeding.

7:00 am   Jackson usually wakes up again and stays awake for a little while.  Then we snuggle on the couch and watch/doze the Today Show.  We will usually sleep until 9 or even 10 or even 10:30!  Then it is time to eat again.

10:30 am   It is time to eat again! Jackson usually stays awake after this feeding, so we get dressed and have some play time.  He likes to play in his room and lie on his jungle mat.  When he is tired of that, we play upstairs in the swing, monkey bouncer, or on his mat.  He will usually stay awake for about 2 hours, and then it is nap time again.

1:30 It is time to eat again! Jackson doesn't usually stay up after this feeding.  It is back to sleep.  Then he is up again around 2:30-3:00.  He will stay awake until his next feeding.  He loves to lie on his mat and play.  We do Tummy Time.  He does NOT like this!

4:30 Jackson is eating again.  He and I talk and sing after this feeding.  Then it is our favorite time of the day.  We cuddle and nap on the couch!

6:00 Daddy usually gets home about this time. One of us cooks dinner.  Tim has been grilling a lot this summer! Jackson usually naps during our dinner.

7:30  It is time to eat again!  Depending on how hot it is, we might go for a walk or sit outside or go for a ride.

8:00-8:30 Bath Time- Jackson is now taking a bath in his big boy bathtub.  He likes a bath!  Then we put on his night time lotion and his pajamas.  Then it is time to read Goodnight Moon and Welcome Little One. Sometimes, Jackson is wide awake and likes to play more.  Other times, he is sleep and just wants to chill. Tim likes to lay on the bed with him.  That is their "Daddy time."

10:30-11:00 Jackson eats again.  We usually give him 5oz at night to help him sleep longer.  Then he is ready for bed by 11:30.  We put him in his rocker and off to sleep he goes for hopefully 4-6 hours!

Jackson loves his monkey chair!

This is my first time wearing shoes!

Family Visits and 8 Weeks Old

Family Visits
Jackson was lucky enough to meet more Fillippeli family members this weekend.  Susan and Uncle Dave came to Anderson for the weekend.  It was so good to see both of them.  They both enjoyed meeting "Action Jackson."  Susan made him some precious bottles!  We even got to hear some WWII stories from Uncle Dave on Sunday. 

Eight Weeks Old
Jackson is now eight weeks old.  He is starting to smile and giggle more.  He loves to cuddle!  He is more alert and likes to play more on his own.  Look for a big 2 month update soon!

Griswalds

I am 8 weeks old!

I like to read!

8 Weeks Old

Action Jackson and Dave

4 Generations

Jackson's new bottles

Susan and Jackson

Uncle Dave and Jackson

The Last Week of July

It is so hard to believe that it is the end of July!  Where has the summer gone?  Jackson and I have had a busy week.  My mom kept him some everyday so that I could work out at the Rec.  It was nice to get back to exercising.  I have just finished my second week on Weight Watchers, and I am proud of how well I have done.  I don't have any clothes that fit, so I had to do something!

On Thursday, Jackson, Charlotte, my mom, and I went to Greenville for the day. We went to a consignment sale and got Jackson some cute new clothes.  Then we went to eat at this new restaurant, Your Pie.  You can get to design your own pizza kind like a Subway but for pizza.  It was really good, and my whole pizza was just 14 points.  I love pizza, so it nice to find somewhere I can go eat pizza and not blow all of my points.  Then we went to the mall.  It was a nice day out even though it was miserably hot!

7 Weeks Old

Jackson is now 7 weeks old!  He decided to spend the day AWAKE!  We went to the Farmer's Market in Greenville and then to eat breakfast at Mary Beth's.  We stopped by to visit my parents and then went home to take naps.  He woke up at 4:00 and stayed awake until 11:30!  He did catnap some maybe totaling an hour and a half!  It was crazy.  He did not want to go to sleep.  He was awake again at 4:00 and did not go back to sleep until close to 5:30! He loves to play and listen to music now.

I am too cute!

Farmer's Market

7 Weeks Old

Jackson also has a new trick.  He can roll over!  He has done it 6 times now, and I actually got it on video!  He is getting so big!


Jackson and I spent a lot of time at home this past week.  It was kind of nice to be lazy and do nothing!  I trying to soak it all in before I go back to school.  We went to the Watson's and had Low Country Boil, so that inspired us to buy a big pot to make our own.  We made some on Saturday, and it was wonderful!