1st Family Vacation and Jack Turns 5 Months!

Jack continues to amaze us with his new found abilities, self soothing with his thumb like a pro, eating thicker consistences of oatmeal cereal, sitting up (gorilla style), and making raspberries with extreme enthusiasm.

As many know, we are moving to NYC for Dan's new position at CitiGroup in July. Before we got into the full swing of coordinating another cross country move, we took off to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for some R&R. It was a wonderful trip and Jack was a natural traveler, complete with passport and all.

 Celebrating my 1st Mother's Day in La Jolla.

 On our balcony.

Nap time done right!

Not too sure about the wet sand...

 Loving nude nap time at the pool.

Iguanas were everywhere.

Tasting avocado for the 1st time.

It was just too cute watching Jack nap on the lounge chairs

Pool time.

Loving his own seat.

4 1/2 months has flown by!

I can't believe 4 1/2 months has already come and gone. I am sorry for my delayed post, but Jack has been such a character. I am loving this age! Jack is reaching and grabbing with his hands and feet, rolling over belly to back and back to belly. He now prefers to sleep on his tummy (like his dad), which seems like a giant milestone. Oatmeal cereal has been tried and approved by Jack. Starting on solids has been a bit of an adventure - inevitably half of his meal ends up on his bib! It has been fun watching his reaction eating from a spoon and reaching insistently with his head for more. Here are some shoots we have taken over the last 6 weeks or so. 

Book Club Boys: Jack (4mo), Percy (1mo) and Jackson (1wk)

Sadie showing me her baby toys.

I have pockets!

C4C Weekend at Stanford

Universal Studios with his buddy Percy

Descanso Gardens

Who is that in the mirror?

Fun times shopping

Oatmeal time!

That was interesting

This is different, thanks to my friend Sadie for letting me borrow her Bumbo seat.

Tummy Time

Beach day in Santa Monica

Gorilla pose

Spring Break 2014 & Jack is 3 Months!

Jack is growing faster than we could have ever imagined! He is really into his hands and is now bringing them together, like in prayer (so cute!), and loves to put them in his mouth. Still not the biggest fan of tummy time, although his tolerance has increased, he is still working on rolling over. His current loves are to sit up (with help), stand on his very strong legs, and touch soft things to his face, starting with his burp cloth and now his stuffed lion. I'm just happy his enjoys it when I wipe his spit up from his face. The smiles, giggles, vocal yawns, tongue stick outs and coos still get us every time and I am sure that will never end. Here is our boy, now a little over 3 months...

Smiling at Dad.

Toes in the sand for the 1st time!

Chats with Stevie.

Loving his NAVY Lion, thanks Pete!

Cambria

3 month pic

Snuggles with Aunt Cynthia.

Santa Barbara

Caught the end of a smile

Hanging out with his friend Reid.

Grandma time.