Move Complete

(Jaden watching HBO's Flight of the Conchords Episode where they sing about their "Sugarlumps.")

Our move over the weekend was very painful but is luckily complete.  JoAnn, my Mother-in-Law was a HUGE help - helping finalize packing, cleaning, un-packing, feeding us and keeping us hydrated, entertaining the baby, picking up and delivering furniture, more cleaning, more unpacking, etc.  What a Godsend!  We couldn't have done it without her.  

Jaden was terrible all weekend - poor thing has been dealing with teething and constipation issues.  NOT FUN.  We think he's also experiencing some anxiety with being in unfamiliar surroundings.   He's been a trooper, though.  

Jaden dances a lot more nowadays - in fact, he rocks out when I play or sing Michael Jackson (RIP).  He even DJ'ed for us in our living room with his little roundabout toy.  It was hilarious. 

He also loves Elmo, we've come to realize.  Sesame Street doesn't really capture his attention until Elmo's segment comes on.  Once he's on, Jaden's mouth drops and he's glued.  He often smiles and laughs throughout it.  Looks like he'll be getting a Tickle-Me-Elmo from "Santa" this Christmas...

The house is nice but not yet completely put together.  I'll take some pictures and post them when everything is in it's right place.  

Front Toof.

Jaden got one of his top front teeth today!  This makes a total of four teeth with another following soon.  He was a major cranker last night; in fact, he was so bad I had to take him for a walk just so he could cool off.  He was in a really good mood tonight, though.  

We are in the last leg of our move - Mike's moved a few small things and we let Jaden romp in the empty house.  He made a bee-line for the stairs and mastered that pretty quick.  The movers are coming on Saturday so we'll be officially moved by Saturday evening.  Should be an interesting move with a baby...

I weighed Jaden the other day and he's 23 lbs.  He's officially exceeded the weight limit on the car seat that Lolo and Lola got us so we've moved him to the "big boy" car seat.  This car seat is the Mercedes Benz of car seats and will carry him into toddlerhood.   He looks like a little King on his throne!   In fact, we loved this one so much we bought another one just like it on Craigslist for a steal - $60.  It looks brand new and is a third of what we paid retail for the first one.  

Jaden has his 9 month checkup next week - I'll provide all the stats after our appointment.   He's grown out of his Level 3 diapers, which means he's gotten taller and perhaps wider.  We shall see!

Sick Puppy

I picked up Jaden from daycare today and it was clear he has a cold.  His nose is running and he's super crabby pants.  Now it all makes sense since it felt like we got zero sleep last night due to his tossing and turning (he woke up at 11PM, 30 minutes after we turned in for the night so we threw him in bed with us).   Tonight should be interesting as well; Mike and I are zombies right now and I don't know how we're going to pull it off tonight.   When he gets sick, he typically wakes every hour.  FUN.

Bath Time

Jaden has been a bit timid towards bath time as of late; he had a bath last weekend that scared him (too much water on the head that made him cough).   We're back to daily showers but I thought I'd try another bath tonight, with no luck.  He started whining to the point where Mike jumped in to finish with a shower.  We'll keep trying until he gets comfortable with it again...

Another Tooth

Another tooth has revealed itself yesterday.  This one is located right next to one of his bottom teeth.  We were expecting it, and others - his sleep, attitude and appetite were all affected by it.  

We're actually expecting three more...we'll be sure to keep you posted as they reveal themselves. :)  

Sorry I don't have any new pics to include - been busy packing and getting ready for the move.  More will come soon, I promise!

Some Updates

It's been awhile since I've posted anything; Jaden's pretty much cruising and no major milestones to report just yet.  He's saying "Dada" more frequently now, which is cute.   When I ask him where Dada is, he looks at the garage door because that's where he enters when he comes home from work!  

Jaden's getting more comfortable standing - he'll sometimes practice balancing on his feet, clap, and then fall on his butt.  Then he'll repeat all over again.  He's also eating a LOT more than usual - we think he may be going through a growth spurt.  He eats a ton of cereal and fruits and veggies each day.  He's also started eating crackers!  As soon as we move to the other house i'll be using the nifty baby food processor that Meemaw got us to make our own organic baby food.   I plan on growing a garden at this house as well so it'll be interesting to see what I can grow and make baby food out of.  

We will be moving on the 27th of this month, which is only a few weeks away.  We're packing slowly but surely - it's hard to get stuff packed when you have a baby curious about everything you're putting in the box.  Once we are all settled, I will post pictures of the new house!  We're very excited...

Teeth Care

Jaden got a toothbrush about a month ago.  The books and other mothers say that as soon as they sprout teeth, we must keep their new teeth and gums clean or else they are at greater risk for cavities and teeth rotting.  I mean, I guess this makes sense but c'mon, on two teeth?   Whatever - I bought one anyway and am trying to be better about brushing his teeth after I feed him baby food.  Here are some pictures of me attempting to teach him good brushing habits (with success!).   It tickled him so picture him laughing the whole time: