1 month down

"Who, me?"

Jackson turned 1 month old yesterday.  Where did that month go? People always say that the time flies by.  I've always understood it, but now that I get to experience I can understand the twinge of anxiety behind that statement. I am excited for him to reach each milestone and look forward to when he starts to interact with us a little bit more, but at the same time I don't want to lose my baby (ah, so is this why people have multiple children?)

1 week old

2 weeks old

3 weeks old

4 weeks old

1 month old

 It's amazing how much you can already see how much he has grown/changed. He will now look at you in the eyes, he is getting better with with head control- although he doesn't really care for "belly time" unless he is on your belly. He is smiling a lot more- which might be a little bit more than gas-related at this point, but who knows. He has periods of wakefulness where we can explore his play-mat or the great outdoors. Friday, his feet got to feel the grass for the first time and he got to smell his first rose! I like to believe that he loved it, as he kept trying to thrust his face into it! I really enjoy our outside time.  We like to sit on the swing on the patio and just listen to the birds and soak in the fresh air.

The above is not the best picture of Jackson, but I think we share each other's eyes.

 Saturday, Chris' folks watched Jackson for us so that we could go out and see a movie.  This would only be the second time we've left him. The first was when he was about 2 weeks old, we went out for dinner. I find it hard to be away from him for an extended period of time. (I have no idea how I am going to handle going back to work. At least initially it will only be part time.) But to celebrate his 1 month birthday, and so at least he would "smell clean" for granny and grandpa, Jackson got a bath!

The sink works out great so far!  It also means I can save my back some by not needing to lean over the tub!  (I have also recently discovered that my dogs fit in the sink too!)

Jackson has his 1 month doctor's visit tomorrow.  It will be interesting to see how much weight he has gained. I know he has at least surpassed his birth weight so at night I just let him sleep. We usually get up anywhere between 4-5am, I change his diaper and feed him and then we fall back asleep in the living room till about 7ish. Although if he gets up at 5, we usually just stay up at that point. I am usually in bed by 11:30, so I can often get a good 5 or 6 hour stretch in there of sleep. I know that may not last (will not last) forever, but I will take it as it comes. 

Baby feet!!!