5 months old!

Jack is 5 months old! He changes every day. He is “talking” more and more. He gets very excited when you lay him on the play mat – he kicks his legs and squeals. He now likes to stand and look around. Yesterday we had to raise the seat in his Baby Einstein because his legs are getting longer. On Monday Jack helped daddy celebrate his birthday!! Theses days EVERYTHING goes in his mouth.

He is so wiggly now, it's hard to get a good picture...

He can be such a ham!

He really likes his swing...it took him a while to get used to it!

He is so proper...I have several pictures where he has one hand on the other

We have the TV off when he is awake but yesterday we wanted to watch the Tsunami updates for Hawaii...he was glued to the TV. NO more TV for Jack!

Fun reading time with Grandpa Jensen.

We encourage reading books but not eating them!

Playmat time:

18 weeks!

Happy Valentines Day from the Pelhams! We had a great valentine surprise: Grandpa Pelham came to visit. Jack had a wonderful time playing with Grandpa. We were all sad to see him go. My mom made a wonderful valentine dinner and decorated cute valentine cookies for us. Jack is doing well, we had his 4 month appointment last week: 16.3 lbs and 25 1/2 inches long. He also had another round of shots – he did well…probably better us. He is on a pretty good sleeping schedule, wakes up twice during the night to eat. He is really enjoying his play time!

"Hmmm do I get one of those?"
Jack's valentine from Grandpa and Grandma Jensen

Jack's gift to Gramma Jensen - Books!!!

Jack's valentine to Daddy - a new bathtub!

Daddy reading's Jack's valentine

Playtime with Grandpa Pelham!

"Look at me Grandpa"

"Aren't we cute?"

So big!!

"Who do you think you are?"

Playtime with Daddy is the best!!

4 months

Jack was 4 months last Friday. He is growing and changing so much. We spend every minute of his awake time reading, playing with toys, listening to music, exploring the house, playing on our tummies (us too!), and sitting in the Bumbo seat (just him!). Apparently when we read to Jack, he feels like he need to read along so he babbles the whole time we read to him!

This is one of my favorite pictures of him...he's admiring himself in the mirror!!!

Jack really likes his taggie blanket. Usually he is using his fingers to touch the tags not his tongue!

Very serious...

He is really getting to like his Baby Einstein. His feet barely touch the ground.

Hi!!

Just chillin'

On the way to MOPS

Finally, I word from Jack:

Bath time!

Since Jack was born, Zack has been the bath-giver. I thought I would share a few pictures of their bath time together! Jack really likes his baths...I can't believe he fits in his tub...I remember his first bath, he looked so small in the tub.

New pictures

A few new pictures of our little guy! Jack is getting so big. He has discovered his fingers…they are in his mouth all the time. We are enjoying every minute with him. Jack has started to babble a little…it’s fun to try to carry on a conversation with him.

2010 is here!!!

Happy New Year from the Pelhams! Jack was very fortunate to have a Christmas in ND and a Christmas in MI. He enjoyed them both thoroughly! We all had a wonderful time and were reminded of how blessed we really are. We look forward to a new year and all the exciting things that are to come!

Jack's first plane ride! He did great.

During our layover - Zack and I ate, while Jack slept!

Jack had some playtime on the floor waiting for our plane to arrive! Christmas in ND was GREAT - we all were spoiled: wonderful food and generous presents.

Jack's cousin Jensen sent him an elmo laptop!!

We were just as blessed in Michigan! We started out Christmas at Wing Hongs for the traditional Christmas Eve dinner.

Christmas day, we got up early dressed Jack in his Christmas outfit, took a pictures and he fell asleep! He didn't even get to enjoy the wonderful Christmas breakfast his grandfather makes :(

Jack met his great-grandpa Sellers while in Michigan! They got along well!

Four generations:

Jack spent quality time with Grandma and Grandpa.
While in Michigan we saw the Christmas Carol and walked around Greenfield Village...Brrrrr!