8 lbs.

My little boy is officially an 8 lb. baby as of yesterday. 8.04 to be exact. Its funny to think most babies born are bigger than that, and yet I feel like he is already so big! He isn't getting any rounder, just really long! He finally fits his 0-3 months onesies that we stocked up on before birth. Still in NB pants though.

Here are some pictures to update you on his cuteness :)

And...One of the many things I love about him: His little baby feet.

My week loves.

Things I am LOVING this week :)

Jack's Smiles-- They are frequent lately!

Pop--Caffeine Free of course

Shrinking fingers: My wedding ring doesn't fit yet but hopefully soon. I miss it!

Jack's ride: We have been using this lots lately and its awesome. It steers so easily and is light to pick up. Also, folds down in one pull. So easy!

Sleep: I haven't gotten tons but we have been doing several streaks of 5-6 hours at night. Definitely better than the maybe two hours straight we were doing a month ago :)

MAM Pacifiers: Definitely a week for these.

Jack's Snuggabunny swing: He LOVES this and it helps him to fall asleep for naps. Something he has been fighting :)

 

P.S. When did my baby get so big all of the sudden? Check out these long legs!

5 Weeks!

Time seems to be flying by faster as Jack grows!
Here are some recent pictures of him :)

I also love tummy time!

Not sure about holding up my neck by myself :)

Loving my baby gym! It makes me squeal when I hit the toys!

He is getting to be more of a fun age where he responds to you. 

He laughs, smiles, and charms. :)

Jack's Quilt.

Isn't it beautiful? My mom made Jack's quilt for his crib out of all the fabric we used in the bedroom. I wish I could capture the textures on the quilt because it is even better in person. If you notice red/yellow squares on the bottom left, they are the soft minky fabric. The little pinwheels up in the upper right corner stick out so that he can play with them. It is absolutely perfect and I am glad I finally had the chance to post it :)

Mod Podge.

So before Jack came along, I was determined to make some fancy letters for above his crib spelling out his name. I wasn't able to find any that matched the whole Hungry Caterpillar theme and so I figured that I needed to make them. I did some research on how to Mod Podge my own letters. For some reason I was a little intimidated about using this stuff and also had limited fabric usage so I knew I couldn't screw up!
Mod Podge is probably the easiest stuff I have ever used though! It is literally like glue. I am sorry to say that I didn't take pictures during this project but I will explain the procedure because it is that easy.
Here is Mod Podge just so you know what you are looking for if you decide to try it out ;)

Here are the letters covered (Project finished but will help you visualize what I am talking about)

I started with big wooden letters and traced the letters onto paper. I then cut around the traced letter lines (Not on the traced line though). I pinned the letter to the fabric and then cut on the line with the paper and fabric. (Cutting on the traced line now helps to cut a cleaner, more accurate line on the fabric rather than trying to cut the same exact letter twice).
Once the fabric letter is cut out, I used a paint brush to smooth on a layer of Mod Podge onto the front of my letter--Just enough to make a layer of "glue". Then I laid the fabric onto the letter as close to the wooden letter as possible. My fabric stretched slightly when smoothing but it was still pretty close to the template that it didn't look bad. Other fabrics may stretch worse though. To finish the letters, I just smoothed a final layer of Mod Podge over them to "seal" them!

Ta-Dah!

Mitch also made a really cute canvas art print for Jack's room of the Hungry Caterpillar. He individually cut up a bunch of paint sample blocks to form the caterpillar but we were having a hard time getting it to seal and lay flat to the canvas. After making these letters, I thought let's give Mod Podge a try. Its really that addictive to use and the coolest stuff ever. I feel like the possibilities are endless.
Here is the art piece that he made-- Notice how well the whole thick art piece sealed to the canvas rather than curling up which it had done with glue and sticky dots.

3 Weeks + Belly Bump Shots Finale.

Happy 3 Weeks to our little man Jack!

Time seems to be flying by but honestly I am a little ok with that at this point. Nobody tells you how rocky the first few weeks post-partum are. These past few weeks have been a time to adjust and figure out how this little guy fits into your life. Things are becoming a little more smooth and enjoyable as time goes by. I am excited for the time that awaits ahead for us :)

He has grown so much already and changed. Last Tuesday, he weighed over 7 lbs! That means he had put on over a pound since he was released from the hospital. He also has become more active with moving around his arms and legs. Its fun to see him develop these skills by the day.

Also the last few weeks of my pregnancy belly bump shots :)

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Hard to believe my belly was that big! The memory already seems distant but I am so glad that we took all these photos to document our path to parenthood. They are precious memories that we can share with Jack when he gets bigger!