8 weeks

Jadyn is now 8 weeks old. We can hardly believe it! In the past couple of weeks, Jeff, then Jenny, and then Jadyn came down with a cold. Jenny is still coughing occasionally to clear her lungs, and Jadyn still has some nasal congestion, but on the whole, we are doing very well, all things considered. Mom and Dad have learned how to extract snot from Jadyn's nose with a bulb syringe. Fun! Needless to say, that's not one of Jadyn's favorite things.

Another first for Jadyn: a math conference! Jenny and Jadyn went to Central Washington University in Ellensburg (about 100 miles away from Seattle) last Friday, stayed the night, and then returned Saturday evening. Jadyn did exceptionally well for her young age, and was quite a hit with the mathematicians. (She has a high cuteness factor, as you can see in the photos below.) Jenny actually got to sit through a few talks; bedtime and through the night played out pretty typically; and the car rides, including a big back-up at the pass due to avalanche control, were well-tolerated by both ladies. There is another math conference on the Laveglia/King agenda later this month. It's further away and for two nights. We'll see how that one goes!

Oh, and by the way, how 'bout those Heels?!?! A national championship for Tyler and Ty, a second ring for Roy, and a year of bragging rights for UNC hoops fans everywhere. Jadyn doesn't quite understand the significance, but she will be told many times over as she gets older how she had the good sense to be born on Jenny's birthday rather than during the Carolina-Dook match-up the previous evening.

Jadyn smiles at Mom and Dad frequently, follows brightly colored toys with her eyes and by turning her head, and is one the verge of grabbing a toy purposefully. She is losing her hair, and her eyes are still blue. She has several different cooing noises now, and likes to lay on her back to exercise as well as exercising during her supervised tummy time. Self-soothing takes the form of sucking on her entire fist, or as much as she can fit in her mouth. It's quite cute, as you can see below.... ;-)

On Monday we visit the doctor for a check-up and the first round of immunizations, plus Mom and Dad are looking forward to an update on her weight and length.... Stay tuned!