Nathan and His Kangaroo Skin

Jeremy made it home from Australia and came bearing gifts. Nathan got his very own kangaroo skin and a super cool boomerang! This was an exciting week of development for Nathan - he's starting to realize he has hands by grabbing onto things like fun toys, trying to roll over from his back to his tummy (he gets part way and then goes back to the beginning to try again), and he has been vocalizing a lot. He coos, has been combining consonants and vowels, and smiles all the time! Here are some recent pictures: share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8QcuWLFmxbsKy

Family Pic

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Growing, Growing, Growing!!

Nathan is growing so fast. He has officially gained 3lbs and grown 2 1/4 inches since he was born, meaning he is now over 12lbs. This is very exciting because it means that breastfeeding is getting better and easier... for both him and Jess.

He is learning how to grab things intentionally. He just recently started taking out his pacifier by pulling on the little ring... which doesn't help at bedtime. We are in the process of trying to develop a good sleep routine with him. Each night, Jess feeds him, gives him a bath, and then gets him ready for bed (new diaper, lotion, massage, and jammies). Jeremy reads him a story, sings a song his dad used to sing to him, snuggles with him, and then lays him down. It's a slow process, but as we continue, he should get the hang of it and start falling asleep more easily on his own. In the above picture, notice how strong he is getting... he can raise his upper body completely off the blanket and hold it steady for a couple of seconds!!

Nathan will be taking his first flight on Friday as he and Jess fly to Oklahoma. Jeremy will be in Australia for 10 days, so we're all "taking a vacation!"

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Life with Nathan

Life with Nathan is a blast! He's full of energy and excitement... and is full of toothless grins!! We have enjoyed watching him grow... although we can hardly believe how fast time is flying by!! He are pictures from the last few weeks! We've had two fun visitors.. Amy Anthony (Jess' childhood friend) and Callie Jo (Jeremy's childhood friend)! Nathan is really smiling alot, and gaining a lot of strength in his upper body... he's even managed to roll himself over... notice the picture where he's laying/sleeping face down next to the pillow. He managed to roll himself off of it and was totally unfazed... we weren't! Enjoy!!

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