Saying good-bye to May

May ends today, amid great spring weather in Seattle. Here are a few of the things we've been up to lately. Jadyn got to see Elliott Bay and the Olympics for the first time while we visited the Olympic Sculpture Park on one of these nice sunny days. There have been several BBQs in the neighborhood, and Jadyn has loved spending time on other people's backyards. In fact, she loves being outside in general, strolling in our arms or in the car seat affixed to the Bob stroller, checking out trees, flowers, and neighborhood activity. It's tough to keep the sun off of her, though we try with the flappy hat we've borrowed from Jeannie and Alexa. Jadyn has become very interested in 'reading' her first book, a gift from Doug. The book photos below were taken on two different mornings in the last week or so. And today we made a quick trip up to Edmonds to visit with Deann and her twins, Emma and Kaylin. It'll be so fun when Jadyn can chase the 'twinkies' around!

Jadyn's schedule has become a little less predictable over the last week or so, with her waking earlier and/or more often in the night for a snack. Either she is going through a huge growth spurt, or a developmental milestone is around the corner. She is on the verge of rolling from her tummy to her back on her own, so maybe that's the reason. Our next visit to the pediatrician is in a week and a half, and we'll get weight and length updates then. Stay tuned!

At the sculpture park

Reading in bed

Cute!



Hanging with the girls at Deann's

14 weeks old today

Jadyn is 14 weeks old tonight. In the last week or so she has been trying to roll over, and her neck strength continues to improve. We've really noticed more neck control during tummy time. Often when she is reclining (for examples, in her car seat, bouncy chair, or swing) she tries to pull herself up to sitting with her neck and stomach muscles. Little BabyJ does crunches! She has learned the most fundamental lesson from all the yoga classes she has attended with Mommy -- it all begins with a strong, engaged core. Check her out in these photos....



The photos below were taken today

BabyJ is 3 months today!

Our little Jadyn is growing bigger every day. Today marks 3 months since she arrived in our arms! It's hard to imagine her at that newborn stage, as she is now interactive, smiley, and so much easier. She has grown into many of the super cute outfits given to her, so it seems like she is a whole new person -- her wardrobe has expanded that much! Here are some of the things that we've noticed about her developmentally, since our last post:

-She smiles and giggles a lot, especially when being reunited with Mommy and/or Daddy after a separation.
-She likes looking in mirrors, and will make eye contact via the reflection.
-She likes gripping things (toys, strap on the stroller, Mommy's hair).
-She likes to be pulled to a sitting position for a better view of things (she still needs to be supported in this position, but not for long!), and can balance her head exceptionally well.
-She prefers to face out, observing the world, when we're holding her (unless she's eating, burping, or super tired).
-She enjoys watching other kids play or interact with her.
-She can make it through an entire bath ritual (undress, washing, rinsing, and toweling off) without melting down.
-She can sit in her bouncy chair or swing and entertain herself with toys for 15 minutes or more, especially when Mom or Dad is within view.
-She squeals to get our attention.
-She has slept overnight for as long as 8 hours without interruption!

The trip to visit family for Grandpa's birthday in Vega$ was a success! Jadyn appeared to like the bright lights and fun sounds of the casinos, and she seemed to try to stay awake so as not to miss anything while we were there visiting with family. Mom was a little concerned about her erratic eating and napping schedule, but Jadyn just rolled with the short vacation's natural rhythm. The plane rides were very uneventful for her, as she pretty much ate and slept through them with very little fussing. And Jadyn enjoyed all the people paying special attention to her. Thanks, Grandpa Jim, for Jadyn's first out-of-state travel opportunity! See pictures below of Jadyn with her Grandpa and Auntie Julie.






Jadyn sleeping on Mom's shoulder

Jadyn facing out while eating her fist