Five Months!

Pouty Jack

I can't believe Jack will be five months old this weekend! My how time flies by.

Jack has come a long way since March. First off, he has more hair! A couple of them are really long and stick up like he's a "Who" from Dr. Seuss.

Jack definitely has different cries now - when he's upset or lonely, when he's tired, and when he's hungry, or if he's surprised or hurt. He also talks a lot (a lot) and can recognize his grandparents on the phone and on Skype. The phone confuses him though - voice but no face!

He's still not really a napper but we appreciate the long night's sleep we get. And he's starting to take to the bottle finally! He can play for a while on his front, or his back, and he can sit in his chair for a long time too. He likes his toys and I think he is developing favorites.

He's the little scientist now. He shakes his toys and then drops them on the floor. I have read it is to see what happens and he starts to learn that gravity works. Looking at it this way makes picking the same toy up every three minutes far less tedious! It's all in the name of Science!

I think we may eventually switch to size 2 diapers. Not sure when, probably sometime this month. He is thin in the waist so size 2 seem really loose on him when I try them out! I'm surprised he's been in size 1 diapers for this long.

Oh, and the bath. Holy Moley! He does not sit still! He tries to stand up during the bath, and kicks his feet. We thought he wanted some of the toys so we handed them to him, but eventually we discovered he was fascinated with the water coming out of the faucet and wanted to touch that. (Like I said, the little scientist). So that's good for a laugh each time. So squirmy!

He can occupy himself for short bits at play so I can get a bit more done around the house. Sometimes I can fold laundry, or clean the kitchen, or work on my cards.

Speaking of cards, I hope to open in September on Etsy. In my inventory currently are bookmarks, onesies, and cards. Well, as many cards as I can make between now and then. My first go at a tax license made me doubt anyone read my application. The only thing correct on it was my name. How it got to me with the incorrect street address (Wristside Circle), incorrect county, and incorrect tax districts is way beyond my comprehension. But the lady I called yesterday was really nice and said she'd send out one that was corrected. I have only a small inventory to date as I want to see what may sell before I make hundreds of something! Wish me luck!!!