(Please click on the picture for 6 month photos, or here to view some other new photos from September.)Jacob has been having a pretty good week so far. First, he had his 6 month checkup on Monday where we found out he's doing great. He now weighs 17 and 3/4 pounds and is just over 26 inches long. You can see he's right around the 50th percentile in weight and length.
On Wednesday, Jake moved up from the various cereals we'd been giving him and got his first couple spoonfuls of carrots. Michele said he seemed to like it, and she didn't even have to mix it into the cereal.
Today is Jake's 1/2 birthday. Both grandmas called to wish him a happy 1/2 birthday. Since we were out all day and most of the evening, he'll have to hear the messages in the morning. Michele sure did get a kick out of them though!
Tonight was also an Open House at Michele's school. All week Michele had been bumming about not getting to see Jake since he'd be in bed by the time she got home. Instead, after taking some 6 month photos, I packed him up with his food and headed to her school. She was very surprised when another teacher pointed out that they thought they saw me in the parking lot! We played around for a little bit, then Jake and I left so she could do her thing, and also so I could get the little monkey down to bed.
Jake has been doing better and better with sleeping through the night. We have to get up a few times each night to pop his pacifier back in. We're afraid that if we let it escalate, he'll wake himself up. We both know that eventually we'll have to stop running in when he whimpers, but right now, we're not quite ready to risk it!
In other huge news, Jake has a new friend to meet. Jessi and Harlan welcomed their baby girl into the world yesterday! Isabelle Josephine was born on September 20, 2006 at 5:46 pm via cesarean delivery. She is a healthy 7 pounds, 12 ounces and is 20 and 3/4 inches long. The whole family is doing well. Michele is frantically trying to figure out when we'll get to see them! We'll get a picture up as soon as we get one (if, of course, it's OK with her parents).
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Matthew.....I enjoy your pictures and your captions so much. Jake is such a cute and happy baby. I can't believe how much he looks like you. I feel as though I don't get to see him nearly enough that I still know him by your pictures. Keep up the good work. I'm proud you are doing so well the new fall tv and football. Give Michele and Jake a kiss and hug. Aunt Margie
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