Little Prince of Peace: Little Peanut

Today was Jed's 6 month check-up. As we were driving there I thought of all the times I am rushing to get to the Dr's office and how long it has taken me to figure out all this getting the kids out the door stuff. I was having a proud moment because I was actually going to be a tad bit early which is so uncharacteristic of me. Having a second child has definitely been an adjustment but somehow it feels like we have finally settled into our new "normal". Granted the appointment was at 10:15am so I can't be all that proud of myself, I was smart enough to know that those early appointments just don't work for me but not smart enough to have thought about the fact that 10am is when Jed eats! Lucky for me he is such a big boy now that he can hold his own bottle. (Ollie refused to hold his own bottle until he was 1 year old so that is kind of a big deal that Jed can feed himself!) So Jed drank his entire bottle on the short drive we had to the Dr.s office, but the poor boy can't burp himself. When we got there I got him out of his carseat and carried him to the other side of the car to get Ollie out, as soon as Ollie was out Jed spit up all over the parking lot. I was wearing flip flops and the big puddle of spit up hit the ground so hard it splashed all over my feet- oh the joys! At least he did it outside and it was probably my fault- since he hadn't been burped and I was holding him where he was looking out so he had pressure on his stomach, I guess I had that one coming. I just felt bad for anyone else walking through the parking lot because I didn't really have any way to clean it up. I didn't think it all through very well anyway because I took him out of the carseat I was forced the hold him the entire time so when we walked into the office and Ollie told me he had to go pee pee I was at a loss- no free hands. I guess I'm not as good at this "new normal" as I thought!

We were there for Jed and Ollie knew it because he was announcing to everyone that Jed was going to get a band aid but he wasn't. Our last visit when they both got shots must have been traumatic for him because he has never remembered that he was going to get a band aid before. Ollie made sure that even though it was Jed's visit he still got plenty of attention. Jed weighed in at 16lbs 2oz, his height is 26", and his head circumference is 43cm. Percentile wise his weight is 25th, height is 33rd, and his head is 28th- just a little peanut! All I really have to compare him to is Ollie who was always in or pushing the 90s for his weight percentile, height wise I think they are about the same though. Dr. said it was "just a different set of genes" and nothing to worry about. His other comments were that Jed has more of a first child personality and Ollie has more of a second child personality. Which I thought was funny because Ollie seems to be like every first child I know- the center of attention. But I think he just generally noticed that Jed is super observative and calm, he likes to grab and study things and look out at the world which he said was a Type A personality. Overall he is doing wonderful- just a perfect little guy! The sad part is always watching him get shots, I still remember how he didn't even cry when he got poked in his heel when he was a newborn for his blood tests, those days are gone but I still think he must have a high tolerance for pain because although he cried when he got his shots he was over it pretty fast. And to Ollie's delight they gave Jed some bandaids.

Once I was back in the car I called Matt who of course wanted to know what he weighed in at and we chuckled over what we already knew- that he is just a little guy, and like any guy Matt started naming off what sports he can still play- surfing, snowboarding, and soccer were at the top of the list. Apparently Dallin was a good soccer player so that may be one thing those two have in common, it reminded me of a conversation we had with Sarah and Dallin over pazzokies at BJs. It was the second time we all got together before Jed was born and like any parent we all sat there and dreamed together about what this little man that we had never met would be like as he grew up, and they wanted to know what sports and things we would put him in- luckily we all liked the same things. Matt was just finishing up at a job nearby so he met us for lunch at Kneaders (Sarah and I went there after Jed's first Drs apt, and when Jess was in town we all ate there together after family pictures- places always remind me of memories tied to them.) It seems like a simple little thing, meeting up for lunch, but it was such a treat to be out of the house and eating lunch with Matt, hearing about his day and being there with the two boys was just a little slice of heaven. Sometimes I still have to pinch myself when I think of what a blessing it is to be a family out doing family things. I wonder how I can hold onto these little moments that I love that seem to be slipping right by as the boys are already growing too fast. But then I remember what my grandmother once told me, she enjoyed every stage of her life and I have to think that while this time is so precious there is still so much to look forward to.

After a Costco run we headed home. Ollie was all tuckered out so while he napped Jed and I got to play. I've decided that he needs to start working on sitting up, he's not so good at it right now but I really think it has to do with the fact that his belly is so little. Ollie was such a chunker he could just lean forward a little and his belly was like a pillow propping him up haha! Ollie sat up on his own for the first time when he was in the little play jungle thing (whatever it is called) I think concentrating on the toys he wanted to grab helped him keep his balance, so I put Jed in the same one hoping it would help him too...

He could hold it for a second but then slowly he would fall over, something to practice! He loves to grab and play with the toys on that thing, but just like Ollie his favorite thing is the tag. It always cracks me up that they try and make toys so interesting and the best thing on them is the tag!

I love those big beautiful eyes!

Since we are getting closer to finalizing Jed's adoption we've been starting to plan for his blessing and sealing. My Mom made Ollie's blessing and sealing outfit and basically gave it to me the day we headed up to Utah so I didn't get to try the finished product on him until we were there and the vest she made him barely closed! it was so tight around his tummy. We blessed Ollie at 6 months so I was curious to see if that vest would fit Jed now that he is 6 months...