butternut squash

Jack's first taste of real food...butternut squash. He seems to enjoy pretty much anything he's been given to eat (milk, formula, cereal, now squash), so I think the transition to real food will not be a problem at all. This was also my first attempt at making baby food and I have to say that making your own food is completely worth it. I bought 1 butternut squash for $1 and it made 13 servings for Jack. Besides being cheap it was incredibly easy too. Here's a look at his first bites...

the exersaucer

This was one of those moments where I felt like I really understood Jack. He's been a bit unsettled during playtime recently. You can see that he's bored with laying flat on the floor, but he's not strong enough to sit up and enjoy the world that way on his own just yet. So, in efforts to entertain and make life more interesting for him, I bought an exersaucer. And when I say "I" bought it, that's because I'm the one who found it on craigslist and carried it (literally carried it) the 12 blocks home. It was totally worth it too. We put Jack inside it and he lit up! He started spinning all around taking in each and every toy. It was pure joy. Now Jack has a better playtime option and I have a new babysitter:)

little giggles

Baby laughs have to be one of the sweetest sounds ever. Jack has sort of a grunting laugh that you have to work for, but it's totally worth it.

back on track

Jack had his official 6 month check up today and it was a good day with Dr. Grant. After 2 months of "extra care" to Jack's weight needs (meaning he is about 2/3 breastfed and 1/3 bottle fed), I think we have it all figured out since he now weighs 16lbs 1 oz! He has moved from the 9% to the 21% in just 1 month! Way to go Jack! And if I may say so, Way to go Mommy!

Apart from the good news of weight, we also talked about introducing Jack to solid foods. Since we won't see Dr. Grant for another 3 months there was a lot to go over. I expected the conversation to include things like vegetables and fruits, but she threw me for a loop when she said at the end of our conversation to start giving him cheerios and a sippy cup....WHAT?!? How is it possible that Jack can be allowed to have these things? Dr. Grant saw the shocked looked on my face and laughed. "You'd think I just told you your son is going off to college!" I'm not overly dramatic about Jack's growing up, but this one really threw me. Cheerios and a sippy cup mean a baby much older than Jack...and in my mind it means you're moving out of the "baby stage". Needless to say, I haven't run out to buy these things for him just yet:)

rooftop photos

Just a little rooftop photo shoot...Jack's first, although I'm sure it won't be his last.