Dinosaur on October 31st.

At a consignment sale, I found a Gymboree dinosaur outfit for $4!!!! Score! It is the perfect size and practically brand new! I am sure a 6-9 month old doesn't wear their costume very long! And, we have a wonderful neighborhood where Halloween will be a blast this year! I can't wait! My cute little Dino.......

Sleep

Little man was having a hard time going to sleep last night. He went to bed at 10, but I am happy to announce he didn't wake up until 5:30!!!! Yahoo!!! Let's hope this trend continues!

Man parts

He discovered his man parts during his bath last night. Oh my!

Other news! I am walking and doing yoga now which have been wonderful. I feel so much better when I workout. I have great compatibility partners which help. By myself, I can't do it. :)

"Do you see me reaching, mommy? Come get me!!"

He started intentionally reaching for me when he wanted out of his exercise saucer/play jungle gym. I am unsure of what it is officially called, but the expression was amazing.
I.feel.wanted.and.loved. My boy is growing up!

Tonight, we walked with mommies with baby's that were born this summer. Jackson looked like a giant. That is what happens in 5 months. :) Will my little Ladd be really 6 months old September 25th?!? Wow.

Personality

I just love Our little Ladd's personality that is starting to blossom. Ben and I will watch his eyebrow go up or an "Elvis" lip happen and we have no idea what he is thinking, but he is just so.darn.cute. It will be fun down the road to have conversations to see what is going on in his brain. I know he is going to have Ben's sense of humor and sweet spirit!
I am watching Jackson playing in the crib, in the monitor. He decided he wanted to eat his feet and have a conversation. Thank goodness he know how to flip over from his back to his front because I am not going in there unless I have to. I am tired of giving him a paci he can't put back in his mouth. Ha! Maybe I will get a little bit of sleep before 7 AM.

Need help!

Alright, mommies! I need your help again! :) Jack is not sleeping through the night. We have tried to stop feeding him between 1-4. He wakes up at 1 and we put the paci in. Then, he wakes up at 4....and we put the paci in if he is okay "diaper wise."
Between 3-5, if he won't go to sleep, I feed him. At 7, we start our day feeding.

WELL, the last couple of days, he wants to wake up every 20 minutes from 3-5. In my book, it says that he will realize he is not going to get fed and stop waking up.

We have been giving him the paci for 3 weeks now. From 3-7, we aren't really sleeping. He isn't screaming, but he we think he won't go back to sleep.

I am fine feeding him at 4 still, but 3.....4....5..., he wakes up.

It says in "healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" that they could still get up for one night feeding until 9 months and that is normal. The constant wake up at 1, maybe 3 am is not. :(

Still learning!

Other children

I think it is hilarious that Jackson loves other children until they make a noise. Then, it is major poochy lip time.

He met a baby 11 days older than him. They were both soooo excited. Then, the baby squealed with excitement.....and it was ALL over.