Week 55

Mar 24-30

Well the weather has FINALLY changed! It pretty much stays warm here all year round...when compared to everyone else, but it is now officially BEACH weather! We've gone a couple of times so far this week and it's not even over yet. Earlier Jack and I went on our usual morning run, as is our routine on my days off. I thought we should have some fun to reward ourselves so I put on his bathing suit and we headed towards the beach.

At first he was a little scared of the waves crashing, they were a bit rough that morning and were loud! He was happy sitting in my lap looking around at the seagulls and the other people walking along the water.

After awhile he got a little bit more brave and walked around while holding my hand. We had a nice relaxing time just the two of us.

A few days later it was still so nice outside and I was on-call for the hospital so we figured we should take advantage of the family time and make another trip to the beach. This time Daddy came with us so it was much more fun! :) I don't know if it was just more quiet that day, or the fact that both of us were with him, but Jack had no fear this time. He ran up and down the sand and chased the waves. He watched his shadow and chased that for awhile. It was so cute!

The whole time he had a huge grin on his face. We let him go and go until he was tuckered out and then we gathered all of our things and headed back home. He got to break in his new sea turtle beach outfit that Grandma and Grandpa Harvin got him for his birthday. Everyone thought he was so cute with his little hat and matching bathing suit. I can't believe he wore the hat the whole time. I think he was so distracted by everything going on he didn't even notice it.

It's so nice to finally take advantage of living a block from the beach! I hope we have a great summer playing and soaking up the Florida sun!! :)

Week 54

Mar 17-23

Now that I have finally finished the birthday blogging I wanted to write a blog about Jack's 1 year milestones. We had his 1 year official checkup last week with his new pediatrician. He is now 23 1/2 lbs (50th %) and 30 inches tall (50th %). A far cry from 8 lbs 14 oz and 19 inches at birth!! I can't believe how much growing happens in the first year. He's pretty lean and trim, but I feel like it is because he is CONSTANTLY busy. :) The kid gets a ton of exercise!!

Jack is now completely on whole milk. We prefer to buy the Horizon Organic Whole Milk plus DHA Omega 3 for brain development. The switch to eating organic is a process our family has been striving to achieve for a couple of years now. Jack has always eaten organic formula, yogurt, eggs, etc. We eat mostly organic meats and we buy the organic cage-free eggs. I can enjoy my scrambled eggs in the morning knowing that the chickens that hatched them were happy running around in the sunshine. :)

He eats "real" people food now. No more baby food!!! Favorites include macaroni and cheese, oatmeal, cereal, ice cream, yogurt, sandwiches, and crackers. Usually he just eats whatever we are eating. He likes grilled fish, broccoli "trees", meatloaf, and especially POTATOES!!

He has been walking for awhile now, he started the day after Christmas. He has now accomplished full fledged running and he is great at grass AND sand!

Words include mama, dada, baba (bottle), baby, lala, gaga, bye-bye, and BOO. He loves to play hide-and-seek, peek-a-boo, and "monster".

He still takes 2 naps a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. He goes to bed around 6:30-7:00 pm and wakes up at 7:00 am. We are in the process of weaning him off his bottle. I'm trying to find a good cup I like for his milk. I would love for him to drink his milk cold because we are warming it up like the formula. I think if it comes out of something other than his bottle he will drink it cold.

He loves to play in his new playhouse! He likes when you bring toys outside and he will take them in and out of his house. He is almost able to climb up the toy by himself and go down the slide. He likes his ride on toys. He's getting good at scooting around in them instead of just sitting there.

His best friend is still Riley. He lives down the street and is about the same age. Jack loves to play with mom and dad. He also loves to play with Rachel, his babysitter. She comes on Friday mornings and on occasion other times if we need her.

His favorite animal is a dog. He loves Hope and plays with her all the time. He LOVES the zoo! I think his favorite part is the petting zoo because he can run wild and pet all the animals.

He has SIX teeth now!! Four on the top and two on the bottom. LOVES that he can really chew food!

That pretty much sums up his activity and milestones. He still has such a laid back personality. He wakes up happy and is always smiling and talking. When he does fall or trip he usually just gets up and shakes it off. He's a great little kid and we both feel like he is growing up way too fast!!!