Jack’s Quest Up The Beanstalk

Jack is getting bigger each week. Today our midwife Lisa announced he gained another four ounces, bringing him up to 8 pounds, 7 ounces. He’s gained a pound beyond his birth weight, or so. Trust me, Mommy can verify how it all happened.
Jack is also becoming very interested in things around him. Yesterday, he smiled and cooed at the fish on his swing and today, he tried to follow the fish on his mobile on the swing for quite a time. Then he wiggled his fingers and tried to focus his eyes on them. It didn’t work as well, as he kept getting crosseyed.
Jack is also learning to sleep on his own. Last week, we began a sleep routine that was a little more parent lead, not Jack followed. Mom and Dad are learning to watch his sleepy cues and body language more carefully, and are learning more about how babies at this age sleep and use sleep to grow and learn. Much thanks goes out to Tracy Hogg,( the Baby Whisperer) Dr. Karp and Dr. Weissbluth for making Mom and Dad feel more in control of what happens to Jack and understanding his needs better. Not every cry means he’s hungry, although….he is OFTEN hungry!