ALL Smiles.

What a happy boy! Jack loves to smile. Doesn't he have the prettiest smile in the world?? -I think so!

Bedtime smells so good.

I love bedtime routine! I love it so much I am sitting here hoping Jack wakes up from his early evening nap soon so that we can start the process. Bath, cream, pj's, play, book, cereal, milk and rock a bye. It is the same every night. Jack is getting the hang of the routine but he still has not gotten the hang of sleeping at night time yet. I am lucky if I get a 3 hour stretch of sleep. Little turkey wakes up all of the time. But he smells so good I don't mind rocking and cuddling him. I just wish we could find a balance that works for both of us. Tips anyone? -and yes I have tried cereal and no it does not work.

4 Months Old ALREADY!

From the play mat to the bumbo chair to the swing to the exersaucer (repeat). We do this all day long. I take back anything bad I said in previous posts about the bumbo chair as it really has been very enjoyable once Jack was able to hold his head up on his own. I am able to move him to any spot in the house while working on my chores and as long as he has a toy in hand he is happy. The exersaucer is the newest favourite for both Jack and I. He LOVES it. I love it too. Gives him the freedom to play on his own while working on his core muscles and gives me freedom to do what I need to do. Often I set him down in it when I am making supper just so I can get it all done in one shot! Today we made homemade salsa from some of the many tomatoes that grew in our garden this year. What a good year for tomatoes. Tomorrow we are freezing carrots from the garden so I have some organic food to feed him this winter. Jack is still learning how to keep his rice cereal in his mouth instead of down his chin and on his bib so it will be a while yet before we start any solids but we will be ready when the time comes!

I am also happy to annouce that Jack is FINALLY interested in books. We have been reading to him all along but story time was more hassle than fun in the beginning. Now he loves to look at the pictures and follow along in the book. It is so neat to see how much he pays attention to the story. Babies are so fascinating!

Big shot trying to roll over

Loving Nanny's story time

The Bumbo Seat - Allows me to go everywhere with mom

Exersaucer = The new favourite toy!

Rides in the stroller are always fun!