Jaden's First Month

On March 19, Jaden reached his one month mark. Came all too fast! I love how this pictures says, "Just another boring day, nothing going on here." Boy could that be further from the truth.

Jaden was born during a storm and I'm not talking about a winter storm. (Although by the looks of the weather this week that too could have been true). Talk about joy in the midst of sorrow! Not only did he endure life changing moments with me in the womb, he's been going along with all of our chaos since birth. It's no surprise to me that he's come with "presence". You know, the kind that says, "I'm not going to let you just put me in the corner and forget that I'm here!" He's a little more high maintenance than that. He likes to be held, he's kindof a fussy little guy with some tummy issues and he's making sure that he's not being upstaged by anything else. But, we love him just the same. He's just an eatin', sleepin', poopin', crying bundle of joy!

He's falling into third child suit quite well. Wearing Jace's hand-me-downs (along with a generous mix of new stuff), hasn't had any professional pictures taken yet, didn't get a birth announcement, not unusual to find him wearing his pj's til mid-afternoon, gets mauled (or worse) by his brother and sister has only been held by Jus a handful of times (such is life when you're born during tax season) etc., etc., etc. Hopefully it'll just build character and he'll forgive us later.

At one month he:

*Weighs: 9 lbs. 6 oz.

*Is wide-eyed and very alert

*Can turn and hold head up-always holds head back & looks around like a little baby bird

*Grasps your finger

*Likes to be held

*Had jaundice in the first few weeks

*Likes to sleep next to me

*Prefers sleeping on belly (shh- don't tell! Sometimes sanity rules out recommendations)

*Nurses and takes bottles well

*Looks at people- likes it when you talk or "goo" to him

*Is super strong- can scale up my body with feet & stands up when I hold his arms

*Likes to have his hands by his face-sucks fists

*Has discovered his hands & swings them in front of his face
*Has been shuffled around quite a bit due to our crazy life

*Spends most of his days sleeping, eating, pooping, swinging and getting mauled by Jace & Rylee

*Hasn't gotten out much- his travels include Walmart, Dr.'s offices, Arctic Circle, grandmas, hospital, preschool carpool & Jus's church ball game.

He's got the cutest little tinsy face. We're glad to have our little small fry. We love him. He can't even make a peep without Jace or Rylee running to his rescue (or take a nap or eat or anything else without his small fan club!)