Goodmorning! Started out this a.m. very well! Jack went to bed last night just before 10:30 after something to eat and a quick bath and didnt wake up until about 6 or so. He stays pretty regular with sleeping from 8 to 8 1/2 hours, takes a bottle diaper change and back to bed for a nap for at least 3 more hours sometimes 4. He is doing SO well! We took daddy to work and headed to the dr.s office for his checkup only to find out my phones werent working correctly (my cell was dead of course and my house line I am not sure but it may have been partially off the hook) and his dr. had called in sick. So we went to grandmas for a bit. He ate and played for a good long while and is now resting. He pretty much tries to hold his own bottle and I have a couple little rattles and rings and such he plays with and holds on too really well. Its fun to actually be able to play with him. He is doing very well with his rice cereal. He is getting better at actually swallowing it. Anyways. He is up from his nap now and its time to eat!

Finally some pictures. Some of them are a little old, such as the ones from Disney and the visit with my aunt and uncle. BUT I do have some new photos finally. Just taken yesterday! We are enjoying our new apartment. Jack's room is not quite finished. We still have some pictures to hang still and a couple more boxes and I need to find somewhere to store a few things like Jacks cradle from a while ago. Should have it all done by the end of the week.
Nathan got a job. He is working at Ottesons again part time. Wednesday-Saturday 9-6. That's awesome though so I can stay home and work on camp stuff and also be with Jack full time.
Jack has started some very runny rice cereal. He has beeen gnawing on everything including my fingers, watch etc. Not so much sucking just chewing. And drooling everywhere! I havent noticed any teeth that look like they are poking through but yikes he sure does have the signs. Hm. Teeth already?? I dont think I am all that excited about that! I can't believe my little boy is growing up so fast. He goes to the dr. the 30th for his monthly appointment! He was 10lbs and 3 oz and 23 1/4 in on the 31st of Augustso it will be interesting to see how much weight and such he has gained. He is starting to get a little chunky and some little tiny rolls on his thighs!
Tummy time is interesting. Jack does not like the fact that he can't crawl yet. He has his arms and feet going and gets his chest off the floor but after a minute or two, he gets very angry he isnt getting anywhere, so I roll him back over on his back and he scoots along on his feet and back. Very strange. He keeps me busy for sure. He is always moving, and not even mobile yet. Howvever he LOVES his swing. He stares that cow down like nothing else.
This morning when Daddy was leaving for work I was giving Jack a bottle and Nathan came and kissed me goodbye and started to walk away, Jack saw him and I suppose needed his attention because as soon as he was out of sight and started wiggling all around and wouldnt eat until daddy came back in view! How cute is that. So then Nathan told him goodbye and then Jack was fine.
Jack has become VERY picky about the temperature of his bottles. He wants it piping hot. Not warmed or lukewarm but to the point where when i finish warming the bottle it is steaming. If it isnt exactly right he refuses it! What a stinker. He has such a little personality. He likes to make funny faces like raising one eyebrow and give a half a smile when he is interested in something.
And his favorite time to talk and coo is usually during sunday school and church or other times he is supposed to be quiet!
Alright its time to feed him again! Later

So in the midst of unpacking I have misplaced my camera, so no photo updates at this point. However Jack is growing tremendously. He coos an smiles and oos and aaaahhhs all the time. Yesterday I was changing his diaper and playing with his curious george toy and he grabbed it and tried to stick its foot in his mouth. Already trying to grasp at so much. He is starting to respond to his name and my voice a lot more. He has a favorite blanket thats really soft on one side and silky on the other. Grandma was playing with him the other day with his blankie after I had bathed him and he laughed outloud for the first time. That was before daddy showed up. BUT he started doing it for daddy some too now. It's so sweet to see how much he loves his daddy. While I was holding him this morning Nathan came over and Jack started smiling and cooing lots. Then when Nathan walked away he was done, he came back and he started all over again. I have been taking his hands and helping him feel things. So far he feels daddy's beard a lot and cornbreads fur. As for me he likes to have a big handful of my hair and grab a hold of my necklace. I am busily unpacking his nursery so hopefully tomorrow sometime it will be done and sometime I can find my camera and take pictures.

In other news, Nathan and I are almost moved in. We have tons of boxes to unpack still and such, but we are making good progress. Nathan and I decided to postpone my birthday until sometime after we are done unpacking. It just makes it more fun seeing as how I can't even find my kitchen or bedroom. Anyways, off to finish unpacking!