Well Jack just passed his 3 month birthday and he changes everyday! Mostly he is getting bigger--he's already growing out of his 6 month sized clothes! At last count he was 17.5 pounds, and 27 inches. ( As a side note, I am only 60 inches tall, so 3 more inches and he will be half as tall as me!) And he's gone from newborn to size 3 diapers. And all of this is due to his hearty eating-- 8 to 14 ounces at a time! I swear we aren't forcing it down him. But another nice perk from all the eating--aside for the astonishing growth--is that he sleeps through the night! The nicest phrase I have ever heard! And not only does he sleep through the night, but sometimes for 12 hours straight. So it's not unusual to put him to bed at 8 pm, and have him wake up at 8:30 the next morning. Who ever thought I would considered sleeping in until 8:30 a treat?!? But it's heaven!
In addition to growing, eating and sleeping, he's now smiling all the time, and laughing too. He thinks watching the dogs play fetch is very funny. He giggles when you wash his face. He's delighted when we just say hello! What an easy to please baby.
Coming soon... video of Jack eating rice cereal!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
What a busy December
I finally have time to do a December update! The big news is, the adoption finalized on December 20th! We're done! And Jack is now legally John Aidan O'Brien!
On December 20th at 8:30 am, we went to the Multnomah County courthouse for the finalization ceremony. We were all gussied up--except I couldn't find the special outfit I had bought for Jack! It was grey flannel pinstriped knickers. Who could resist? But they were no where to be found, so he wore brown corduroy pants and a Christmas sweater. Probably for the best.
So when 8:30 rolled around, we stepped in the judge's courtroom and she said that this was the happiest part of her job. She spends most of her time splitting fmailies apart, but making new families was what made her job worthwhile. And she asked that we send picutres when Jack graduated college or highschool. "Or when he is drafted by the Yankees?" Sean said. The judge said in that case she expected tickets to a game.
So then we just walked up to the judges chair, signed a papar and we were done! It's all legal!
Five days later was christmas! Jack made out like a bandit of course--although he really slept through most of it. I wonder if next year he'll understand the concept of presents?
Jack continues to grow like a weed! He's grown out of most of his 3-6 month clothes, and is moving into 6-9 month. And yes he's only 3 months old! Oh yes, and now that he is at the magic 3 month mark, he sleeps through the night! I have to go check and make sure he's still breathing if I wake up in the morning before he does. He always is--whew!
Time to post some pictures!
On December 20th at 8:30 am, we went to the Multnomah County courthouse for the finalization ceremony. We were all gussied up--except I couldn't find the special outfit I had bought for Jack! It was grey flannel pinstriped knickers. Who could resist? But they were no where to be found, so he wore brown corduroy pants and a Christmas sweater. Probably for the best.
So when 8:30 rolled around, we stepped in the judge's courtroom and she said that this was the happiest part of her job. She spends most of her time splitting fmailies apart, but making new families was what made her job worthwhile. And she asked that we send picutres when Jack graduated college or highschool. "Or when he is drafted by the Yankees?" Sean said. The judge said in that case she expected tickets to a game.
So then we just walked up to the judges chair, signed a papar and we were done! It's all legal!
Five days later was christmas! Jack made out like a bandit of course--although he really slept through most of it. I wonder if next year he'll understand the concept of presents?
Jack continues to grow like a weed! He's grown out of most of his 3-6 month clothes, and is moving into 6-9 month. And yes he's only 3 months old! Oh yes, and now that he is at the magic 3 month mark, he sleeps through the night! I have to go check and make sure he's still breathing if I wake up in the morning before he does. He always is--whew!
Time to post some pictures!
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