Sleep...

Sleep isn't something I have gotten much of over the last 6 months. Jake was sleeping like a champ at 2-3 mos, where he would sleep through the night most nights (9-6). Then it came to a screeching halt! I was at wits end for a few months and then decided I couldn't do this anymore and it DOESN'T have to be my new reality. So, I remembered seeing on a high school classmate's blog about a sleep doula she used. Yes, I am a Bloggerazzi. So I conned Jessica in to emailing them about that since she is still in contact with them. Got the information and spoke to her a few days later. She was really cool. She listened to what we do, gave me constructive critcism and made a suggestion to put him down earlier. She had suggested between 6:30 and 7:30, but with Derek's work schedule he would NEVER see Jake. So, we talked more about that. I mentioned that Jake often takes a little cat nap around 8:00 p.m. We found Jake's new bedtime! We have been putting him to bed at 8 since last Friday and he hasn't woken up once before 5 am! So I haven't had to institute the "shushing" tools, etc with him yet. Hopefully by blogging about this I haven't jinxed myself! Now I can hopefully get on track with sleeping and stop instinctually waking at 3:30 am (Jake's usual wake time). So, THANK YOU Corinne and Luke for blogging about Tracy! Jake, Derek and I thank you profusely! :)

Six month pictures

Hey all. Jake and I went to get his 6 months shots with Leanna yesterday at Sahuaro Ranch Park (59th Ave and Dunlap). It was an amazing park! Too bad it was so hot. We were only out there for 30 mins but got some cute pictures! Here are a couple of them from Leanna's facebook page. I'll have her photoshop my chunky looking face. Doesn't look like that in the MIRROR! :) When it cools down, we are going to have to go there again to check the rest of the park out.

Talk talk talky...

D Backs v. Angels

Jake here...So, I went to my 5th baseball game of the season with Mommy and G-daddy. I thought I was on a roll there, since my team had won every time I have gone to a game (one time was the Cubbies game, so...). But no such luck this time. Thought they were going to make a come back after a HEINOUS 5th inning, but no such luck. Oh, better luck next time guys!

Library visit and peas!

We had a library open just down the street from us a couple weekends ago, so Derek and I decided to roll over there with Jacob to check it out. It has a fun little kid section where the kids can play, read, etc. Jacob had fun with all the interactive toys. We also tried peas this afternoon. Not a huge hit like squash or sweet potatoes, but not a disaster like bananas! He is feeling a zillion times better now and is off his breathing treatments entirely. Had his 6 month check up on Friday and they said he was doing great. 27 inches, 16 pds 5 oz (he had lost a little when he was sick). His weight dipped down on the growth chart curve, which concerned me, but I was reassured that the PA would place money on a 6 mo exclusively breastfed baby dipping down on their curve a bit. That and him being sick, put my mind at ease on the weight front.

Six months old!

I have been really bad at getting the blog updated. Nothing huge has happened per se. Jake has been mastering sitting up and sits up all by himself for a really long time. He is slowly getting over a virus that really messed with him. He is on a nebulizer treatment 4 times a day, but it is slowly getting better. His new thing is rolling over when he is sleeping. That has been causing me a significant decrease in my already depleted sleep. But he sleeps like a champ like that. Other than that, just life, getting bigger, and being a great little guy. Here are some pics from the last few weeks and a video or two. Oh, and happy father's day! Derek and Jake sported matching UA gear!

Bananas, baseball, swimming and more...

It's been awhile since I posted anything so here are several things...Swimming on Memorial Day, D-backs game vs Braves (we won...), and trying bananas for the first time...He seems to take after his mommy on the disdain for bananas! Especially funny since I craved them when I was pregnant! OH!!! And he got a ball at the D-backs game (aka Stephen Drew bobble head day) from Braves Bullpen Coach, Eddie Perez. I didn't have a pen for an autograph from anyone, and it was the Braves, but WAY COOL! I need to get a case for it to put in his room.