4 month pic
I know, sorry, it has been awhile. We have been pretty busy this past month and 1/2 so it is hard to find time to post. J.P. has been in the middle of the 'busy season' which means it is my busy season as well.
The following is what my weekday consists of:
5:30 wake up, make coffee, make bottles, make lunch, pack pumping bag
6:00 wake Jack up to feed
6:30 take shower and get ready for work while Jack hangs out in the swing
7:00 eat breakfast
7:30 take Jack to daycare
8:00-4:00 work day
4:30 pick up Jack from day care
4:45 feed Jack
5:15 change Jack and get ready to work out
5:30-6:30 go to the gym, Jack naps or plays at the gym
6:30-7:30 cook and make dinner
7:30-8:00 play/cuddle with Jack
8:00-8:30 feed Jack
8:30-8:45 put Jack to bed
9:00-10:00 clean bottles, pump
10:00 read for 10 minutes before passing out
I am not sure on what J.P. does every hour of the day, all I know is that he is working really hard from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Sometimes, he has been able to get home before Jack goes to bed and he gets to see him for a few minutes in the morning. It is a hard 4-6 weeks, but it is all worth it in the end. For the hard few weeks, J.P. does get some time off/slower time in the winter and over the summer to spend some good quality time with Jack. On the weekends, we are also able to spend some good quality time together as a family!
On top of the busy season, we have also had some fun things happen.
We celebrated our 3rd Wedding Anniversary at the end of July (out anniversary was on a Wednesday this year). We decided to spend a night with just each other, so Jack got to spend the night and Grandma and Grandpa Hatlestad's house. He did really well without us and we did well without him, but it was good to see him again when we picked him up. J.P. planned our date, so we went to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse on the Plaza. It was a rare treat, but a great food memory. I can still taste the steak when I think about it. They also treat you pretty special when you are there for a special occasion. We got a hand written card from the staff, a decorated table, and a special dessert. It was amazing! We stayed the night at the Intercontinental Hotel (got a great deal on Priceline) and got up the next morning for brunch at Tom Fooleries. We then went to see the new Batman movie, which was amazing! In the end, we left Jack for about 24 hours. Even though we missed our little man, it was nice to have some alone time. I think my parents really enjoyed having him all to themselves as well!
We decided to transition him to his crib this past month (don't judge). Overall, the transition went well. The first 2 nights he was still in the swaddle because I thought he would feel more secure, but on the second night he woke up on his tummy, still in the swaddle, and he couldn't flip back over. This is the first and only time he has rolled over from back to tummy, but needless to say, we no longer swaddle him for bed. We now put him in super cute sleepers! The rest of the first week, he woke up once every night, which he has not done since he was 6 weeks old. We found out that he sleeps like his dad...constantly moving. I found him a various positions, but most of the time with his head up against the railing. I think he was hitting his head and waking himself up, so I got a mesh, breathable bumper and since then he has been sleeping through the night again.
First night in the crib
Super cute sleeper!
Jack had his 4 month check up as well. He weighed in at 16 pounds 10 ounces ( 75%) was 25 3/4 inch tall (75%) and his giant head was 17 1/4 inches around (98%). The doctor thinks he is a healthy boy and doing well all around. He is growing up so fast, and is really starting to play with toys, which is so much fun! Unfortunatly, Jack has also found his thumb recently. We thought we had avoided this discovery, but who knows, maybe we can break it before it becomes a habit...
Great-Grandma LaBadie (GG) and Great-Aunt Laura (Gaga) came to visit from North Carolina for a week. 2 of those days, they got to watch Jack all to themselves while we were at work. On the weekend, my cousin KT also drove down from Iowa, so we stayed at my parents so they could spend as much time as possible with Jack. He got very spoiled, but he loved every minute of it, but I think my grandma enjoyed it even more. We also we able to celebrate GG's birthday while she was here!
GG and Jack
Gaga Laura
4 Generations
Cousin KT
This past weekend, Jack went to his first football game. J.P.'s 2002 football team at Benedictine College was honored, so we went up for the day. Jack did really well, but it was a bit stressful for mom and dad trying to keep him cool but covered up so he didn't get burned. J.P.'s mom and aunt also came up so they could support J.P. and see Jack. Everyone at BC fell in love with Jack. Who knows...he may be a Raven someday!
J.P.'s team being honored
First football game!
Grandma Jan
My friend Erica also came into town with her 2 kids Elle and Mickey. This is the first time we met baby Elle, and she is so adorable. It was pretty fun seeing the two babies interact and it is always good to catch up with Erica.
