Well it seems like every time we turn around Jake is getting a bump or a bruise from his exploration. No matter how close of an eye we keep on him he just HAS to get out and about and figure things out and that doesnt always end in the best way! In general Jake is pretty tough though. Most of the time he looks to Brad and I with the most adorable little face to see if he should be upset or not. When he falls down we usually respond with a laugh and say "all fall down!" After that Jake knows everything is ok and he bursts out laughing. But, on a few occasions we've known it was more than just a little fall. Which can be very scary!
Last Thursday we had another experience...all of you out there with new babies PLEASE be cautious with baby Q-tips! I've cleaned Jakes nose out many of times with baby q-tips and havent had a problem, but apparently last week it wasnt a good idea. As I started twirling the entire cotton end came off in his nose! I tried to pull it out but he quickly sniffed in very hard and sucked the end down into his nasal cavity. After a short crying spell he was fine but we could tell it was stuck in there. When he fell asleep it sounded like a wheezing coming from his nose. I was so worried that I ended up holding him for quite a long time. After an hour and a half or so he sniffed awkwardly and then started breathing normally again. A second later he woke up licking his lips. I tried to reach in his mouth to see if it came down and into his mouth but i couldnt find anything. Brad took him to the doctor the next day and Dr. Hayes said everything is okay! It is extremely likely that he swallowed it like we thought! Such a scary experience though!
Our next big spill came on Sunday when we were changing our sheets. Brad had Jake on the bed playing and I jumped on the bed too. We were having a ball giggling and playing, and we were very cautious to make sure we were holding him somehow so he couldnt dart off and fall off the bed. BUT, in the blink of an eye I looked away (still holding his arms though) and he banged his head on our footboard. Luckily it was covered by our comforter but it was still a VERY VERY hard hit and he was in pain. The worst cry ever is the silent cry when their little faces are a purplish red color and they are crying so hard no sound comes out. Well that is exactly the cry we had for the next while. I have no idea how long it was but it seemed like a good 20 or 30 minutes. I just hate to see him upset and knowing htere is nothing I can do to make it better. Jake got his first cut and I was just certain it was going to be a black eye. Its been two days now and it isnt black yet so were hoping we made it out without the first black eye. I guess we'll see though.
People always say it but its amazing what just a second can make. That experience reminded us that we cannot get lazy for even a brief instant with this little man around! I feel for those of you with twins or more at the same age!
Our family
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Bathtime baby!
Every day Jake continues to amaze Brad and I!
Just last week we learned that he has a great concept of our house already. Jake absolutely loves bathtime and gets very excited if he just hears the bathwater running. Well after I got him ready for his bath I put him down in his room just long enough to put his clothes in his hamper and as i looked up he was off on his way. He crawled around the corner down the hall and into the bathroom with Brad. We thought it was hilarious and were amazed at the same time. So I took him into the living room to test his skills further. I put him down and he took off again through the living room around the corners down the hall and into the bathroom. Now it has become a nightnly ritual for Jake to crawl to the bathroom for his bath and it is the most precious thing ever! If i can ever figure out how to post a video I'll add the one we took yesterday. I hope he always keeps this love of bathtime!
Just last week we learned that he has a great concept of our house already. Jake absolutely loves bathtime and gets very excited if he just hears the bathwater running. Well after I got him ready for his bath I put him down in his room just long enough to put his clothes in his hamper and as i looked up he was off on his way. He crawled around the corner down the hall and into the bathroom with Brad. We thought it was hilarious and were amazed at the same time. So I took him into the living room to test his skills further. I put him down and he took off again through the living room around the corners down the hall and into the bathroom. Now it has become a nightnly ritual for Jake to crawl to the bathroom for his bath and it is the most precious thing ever! If i can ever figure out how to post a video I'll add the one we took yesterday. I hope he always keeps this love of bathtime!
Februray 2011
February came and went in what seemed like the blink of an eye! We were busy with many fun and exciting events this month! Since I didnt do a great job of keeping up with the blog this month here is a quick list of our fun in February!
February 8 - Jake got his second haircut from Maribeth
Februray 13 - Jake was baptised at our church, Independent Presbyterian
February 14 - Jakes first Valentines Day - Picture coming
Febrary 16 - Jake's first noticable bruise. :( He fell into his crib at school.
Februray 19 - Jake 8 months old...time is flying by too quickly!
Februray 20 - Jakes first experience at Chucky Cheese! We went for Cruz's 3rd birthday party and it was so great to see Gena, Chad, and Cruz!
Februray 25-26 weekend - went to Sikeston for Wade and Hilary's wedding. It was such a great time and so wonderful to catch up with our friends and family and show off our little man!
More pictures to come!!!
January 2011
So with the start of 2011 I fell off the blogging bandwagon but here is my effort to get back on track!
January brought about many fun and exciting events for our family.
Jake really took off with his development this month! At Christmas he was trying with all his might to crawl, but with all his trying he didnt get much past rocking back and forth on his knees. It seemed like overnight he went from rocking to the next day he was crawling like he'd been doing it for months (around January 8). It absolutely amazed us! Now we cant quite keep him on his nice clean dog hair free quilt. We have definitely been vaccuming MUCH more often now. And once he started crawling so quickly he immediatly started heading for the most dangerous places in the living room like the fireplace and the coffee table. Of course! So Brad and I have been enjoying the joys of baby proofing. Even with the big soft corners I'm still contemplating totally removing the coffee table until he gets a little more steady on his feet.
We loved the snow days of January but after three in two weeks the Heacox family is ready for spring. Jake liked the snow at first but once he touched the cold white powdery snow he seemed less than impressed. We took him out and got several great pictures and even let him make a "snow angel" but we didnt overdo the snow...we were trying to keep him cold free and he was recently getting over an ear infection.
Jake also enjoyed a great play date with Harrison AND Brad and I enjoyed catching up with our great friends: Erin, Andy, Erin, Steve, Caleb, and Cindy. It was fun for the boys to play a little and get some adorable pictures. Jake fell asleep while we were still at the Garner house, but I was so proud that we were able to get Jake into his car seat, drive home, get him out of his car seat, and put him down into his crib without waking him! What a great night with wonderful friends.
Brad has been having to work late on several nights a week so he generally gets off on Fridays. Well January 14, 2011, was no different with the exception of the heart warming picture text he sent me when i was at work. It was a picture of Jake pulling up in his crib (picture on right). I was so happy that Brad was there to see it, but sad that I wasn't! It was such a surreal feeling. I'm happy for Jake that he is growing and developing and experiencing the joys of the world, but at the same time it saddens me to see my baby boy growing up so fast! I"m sure this is the same feeling I'll have for many years to come. :)
Jake also hit another big milestone this month...20lbs! Gosh how has he grown so quickly!?! He can stillwear 6 month onsies and shirts but he's in 9 or 12 month pants. I guess he's getting his height from Brad cause lord knows I'm not tall and the height I do have is all in the torso. We decided it was time to move up to the convertable carseat this month too. It was getting so heavy for me to carry him around in the carrier seat that weighs 13lbs without a baby in it!
A few other milestones to note...we had to retire the bumbo and swing and the bouncer and moses basket were officially moved to the attic. So sad!
Here are a few more fun pictures from this month...
January brought about many fun and exciting events for our family.
Jake really took off with his development this month! At Christmas he was trying with all his might to crawl, but with all his trying he didnt get much past rocking back and forth on his knees. It seemed like overnight he went from rocking to the next day he was crawling like he'd been doing it for months (around January 8). It absolutely amazed us! Now we cant quite keep him on his nice clean dog hair free quilt. We have definitely been vaccuming MUCH more often now. And once he started crawling so quickly he immediatly started heading for the most dangerous places in the living room like the fireplace and the coffee table. Of course! So Brad and I have been enjoying the joys of baby proofing. Even with the big soft corners I'm still contemplating totally removing the coffee table until he gets a little more steady on his feet.
Brad has been having to work late on several nights a week so he generally gets off on Fridays. Well January 14, 2011, was no different with the exception of the heart warming picture text he sent me when i was at work. It was a picture of Jake pulling up in his crib (picture on right). I was so happy that Brad was there to see it, but sad that I wasn't! It was such a surreal feeling. I'm happy for Jake that he is growing and developing and experiencing the joys of the world, but at the same time it saddens me to see my baby boy growing up so fast! I"m sure this is the same feeling I'll have for many years to come. :)Jake also hit another big milestone this month...20lbs! Gosh how has he grown so quickly!?! He can stillwear 6 month onsies and shirts but he's in 9 or 12 month pants. I guess he's getting his height from Brad cause lord knows I'm not tall and the height I do have is all in the torso. We decided it was time to move up to the convertable carseat this month too. It was getting so heavy for me to carry him around in the carrier seat that weighs 13lbs without a baby in it!
A few other milestones to note...we had to retire the bumbo and swing and the bouncer and moses basket were officially moved to the attic. So sad!
Here are a few more fun pictures from this month...
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