My little mister.

My first post! I decided I'd dedicate this one to a very special little mister, my sweet boy, Jaxen Tyler. He made his debut into this world on April 4, 2012 at 4:04 pm. 4-4 at 4:04? The boy loves the number 4 apparently. He was a whopping 8 pounds and 14 ounces and 21 inches long. He had big blue eyes that melted hearts and such a sweet, soft touch. He forever has changed our lives.

It's now August and my little man just turned 4 months old. Seriously? When they said time flies, I should have believed them. We fall more and more in love with him each and every day. It's truly a beautiful thing.

Some Stats

Jaxen is weighing in at 15 pounds 5 ounces and 25 inches long. He's in the fifty percentile all the way across the boards. The doctors advise he is as healthy as he can be! He is wearing a size 3-6 months in most brands of clothing. He still manages to squeeze into some 0-3 months, but not for very much longer. Shoes aren't a big hit yet, but he still ranges from a size 1 to 2 in most.

Chompers

No teeth yet, but you sure are showing major signs of teething. He is constantly drooling and chewing on your little hands. I sometimes let him gnaw on my finger so I can get a good feel as to what is going on in there. He has a really hard bite! And I can feel some hard spots in there, so he will be popping out some big pearly whites before we all know it.

Eating

Jaxen is currently eating 5 ounces of formula every 3 to 4 hours. We sometimes have rice cereal which he is still unsure of. Sometimes he eats it, sometimes he doesn't. We have only tried a few different kinds of purees. He does like applesauce pretty well, but his absolute favorite is carrots! Honestly, I'm quite surprised. He goes after his carrots more than anything else I've noticed. We also tried peas, but he wasn't having that. I'm going to reintroduce them in a couple more days. He is such a messy eater, but a very quick learner and good with a spoon.

Sleeping

Oh, he is learning. He has only slept through the night once. And it was the best night ever. His last feeding is around 9-9:30, which usually lasts him until about 3 or 4 in the morning. He seems like he is a light sleeper and wakes up with the littlest noise. We keep our house pretty quiet so he can sleep well and not be disturbed. He takes about two hour to an hour and a half long naps a day.

Play
He loves to laugh and smile! He's also so happy and giving everyone a big smile. He plays on his activity mat and is starting to reach and grab for things. His main toy is his hands... he loves to chew on them. Another big hit is cartoons. Only certain cartoons such as Elmo and Clifford The Big Red Dog catches his attention and he will babble and yell at the TV screen. We've been introducing some teethers and rattlers to him, but he hasn't taken much interest just yet. He is always pretty content just laying on a blanket on the floor looking around at everyone.



I can't believe how fast he is growing! Stay turned for more updates each month.

Xoxo.