Jack is feeling much better. He does have a cough still and a tiny bit of a runny nose, but overall he is so much better than a week ago. We went and bought a humidifier for his room and that seems to have made a big improvement. He is doing much better eating solids these days. He can eat an entire jar of the Stage 2 foods. He eats a wide variety of things. He has had carrots, peas, sweet potatoes, green beans, rice cereal, bananas, apples (both regular applesauce and baby apples), pears, cranberries, lemons (his choice, not ours), bread, teething biscuits, and probably more things than I can remember. Right now, his favorite food is sweet potatoes and his least favorite is peas.
We went to Sam's Deli, a kosher-style deli and restaurant for corned beef and cabbage for dinner last night. Jack was the life of the party. We sat at a table in the middle of the restaurant and he was just a dream baby. We had, seriously, like 5 people come by the table on their way out of the restaurant to tell us how cute he was. He's like that everywhere! People are just so attracted to him because he is so friendly. I hope that's something that stays with him. I want him to be a people-person, to feel comfortable in any situation.
One thing he did do last night, which scared the crap out of me was stand up! We have a portable high chair that hooks onto the table we take with us when we go out to eat. It's great, especially since Lewis and I both work at restaurants and we know how often those high chairs are (not) cleaned. Anyway, we put him on my side of the table and just tucked the chair underneath him, so he wasn't in the server's way. Well, he is at just the right height now, that he could use the seat of the chair to STAND UP while reaching across the table for a toy. None of us could believe our eyes. It was just ridiculous. I'll see if I can't post the short video I took on my cell phone.
I'm doing as well as always... I'm only working about 3 days a week at the Outback, but it's perfect. I really don't want to work any more than that, and right now, I don't need to. I truly feel that coming to work in Roseville was the right choice. I miss all the kids I used to work with over at Howe, but it's just too far away now, and, to be honest, the money is way better out here!I'm 2 pounds away from my pre-Jack weight and it's so close I can taste it! I think if I maybe exercised that would help. But, oh, well. The biggest change for me right now is having Lewis go back to work. (more on that later.) We got so used to having him home all day long. Hopefully, now, we can get on more of a schedule, though. It's just hard when we don't have anywhere really to go or do every day. It's the first time I've really had to create structure for my days. Working evenings and not going to school during the day, it's so easy to just do what you want every day. But with Jack, it's so obvious to me that he needs naps and he needs a specific routine, and it's my responsibility to provide that for him. Plus, with him taking a nap in the middle of the day, I have to get up early just in case we have something to do, we can do it in the morning. It's just so WEIRD for me going to Target before noon... It doesn't feel natural :)
Lewis got a job! He is working for Dos Coyotes, a local group of Southwest-style restaurants. They have awesome burritos and even better iced tea! (I love me some iced tea!) He really likes it, he says that the people who own the restaurants actually know what they're doing, which is a huge complaint he always had with Boudin. Right now he is training in Roseville, which is awesome, but we're pretty sure he'll end up at either the store in the Arden Fair mall, or at the store in Folsom. Either one would be fine, but I'd rather him go to Arden, because I have all my friends from OB out there! This would give me a reason to go see them and get free lunch! He is still working at Shaker's Pub and at the Country Club Saloon a few nights a week, but who knows how long that will last. It's frustrating going from seeing each other ALL the time to not seeing each other for 2 days at a time. We will figure it out, though, and do what is best for our family.
ANYWAY, on to the pictures. Because I know that's what you all come here for!
Abby gave us this exersaucer for Jack and he LOVES it. It's a toss-up now between the exersaucer and the jumper. They're both so much fun! I think he likes this so much now because the toys are all new and different.
A friend recommended these Arrowroot Biscuits. Jack LOVES them!
Rolling Over, Stage 1. Tummy Time STINKS!
(on a side note, I actually put him down facing the other way. He spun himself around almost 180 degrees.)
Rolling Over, Stage 2. That darn arm just gets in my way every time.
Rolling Over, Stage 3. I made it!
A happy boy and his dog.
Jack got this shape sorter for Christmas from his great grandparents and he loves it. He likes to dump the shapes out and play with the bucket.
See what I mean?
Come here, you naughty blue shape! I will get you!
Reaching for things can bring pain sometimes. Luckily, Mama is there for a quick snuggle and to take a picture of your hurt.
A little after-bath air drying.
I'm a McCutie!
I'm 7 months old today!
Ok, this cat. I've been meaning to blog about this cat because it's just ridiculous. He has a death wish. I swear to you. A couple months ago, this cat was hit by a car. Our car. But then, he just got up and scampered along, like nothing had ever happened. Then, about 3 weeks ago, he showed up again! This time he was standing in the street in front of our driveway as we pulled in. And do you think he moved out of the way of our car? NO! He sat down! Seriously, what kind of cat does that? One who wants to die, is my only explanation. It was kind of ridiculous.
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