Rice Cereal is for Dorks

(From my journal to Jacob)

You're 4 months old! Today we went to Dr. Kosten. You are 15 lb, 14 oz, which is in the 50-75th percentile. You are 26.25" and that is in the 75th-90th percentile. The doctor said you were very athletic looking.

I gave you your first rice cereal tonight. You weren't sure what you thought of it. You then became more interested in the spoon than the food. We'll try again tomorrow night!

You rolled from back to front for the first time on Sunday. Your dad saw it first! You love to watch him.

Your dad is working a lot this week, so he only gets to see you for a little at night now. You can scream and scream and scream. You're still not sleeping in your crib -- you prefer dear old mom's arms -- and you wake up every 2 hours! You need to give me a break!

Random Photo: Jacob in the Jumparoo

Please Sleep Through the Night!

(From my journal to Jacob)

You are much more interested in making eye contact than eating. You stare until someone looks back, and then you smile. :) I have renewed the effort to get you to sleep in your crib. Your dad and I decided really only the night before last was the real start. Things got kind of messed up with the holidays. Monday night didn't go well at all. Last night you slept from 12:30 a.m. - 2:45 a.m. in your crib, and from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. So, that's good!

I'm doing massage before I put you down. You seem to like it. You still love your Jumperoo. You smile and coo like crazy in it.

Happy New Year, Baby!

(From my journal to Jacob)

Happy New Year! You are talking loudly in your play yard. We visited your Grandma and Grandpa S. yesterday. They gave you your Christmas presents -- a retro rocket rider and a Colts outfit.

Random Photo: Jacob Looks Surprised

Random Photo: Jacob

Random Photo: Jacob Peek-A-Boo!