A Mile in my Shoes: We've got a Super Star!!

Our little JJ is growing up so fast, and coming up with all sorts of new tricks to keep us on our toes! Recently he has developed a love relationship with his hands. He grabs at everything, and will pass things between his hands pretty well! He also chews on everything. His favorites are: his hands, his car seat straps, his arm, our shoulders, anything you put in front of him. Jim has him exercising all the time, and his legs are very strong. He can push himself to standing with ease these days!

And for his latest trick--JJ ROLLED OVER FOR THE FIRST TIME!!! (and second and third...) As great parents, we caught it all on tape (and we were both there--as well as Sophie cat--which made it better!), which is totally awesome, and I proudly award us the gold star of awesome parenting!

You can find all of my uploads here--including the aforementioned awesome parenting rollover video. I will try to let you know when I put up videos, but check here periodically for some new ones.

http://www.youtube.com/user/meganvanfleet

JJ has continued to thrive at school. His teachers always report excellent days, which is great, and he comes home happy (albeit sleepy).

Yesterday was supposed to be my first day at work, but JJ had other plans. All Sunday evening he was straining and grunting with really bad gas. With the help of some baby yoga, we were able to get rid of some of it, but he was still straining a lot. He wasn't fussing though, so it was clear he knew he could handle it. But then I woke in the middle of the night and noticed that he was especially warm. We took his temperature in his armpit, and it was up to 102. Jim ran out to get some tylenol drops to get the fever under control (what an awesome daddy, right?). I nursed him to make sure he was getting all of the fluids and antibodies he needed to fight whatever it was he had. We gave him the drops, his fever lessened, but was still there. I called into work and let them know I wouldn't be coming in until my baby was better, and they were all awesome about it. (I do love that I work for 2 family men, and with Wendy who would do anything for Ginger (her doggie) and Bill (her fiance)). Around 9AM, I took his temp again, this time rectally, and his fever was 101.9. So I called his doctor's office, and they said that for a baby his age with a temp that high, they have you come in. Unfortunately, this was the one day they were closed due to an office move, so we went to Urgent Care (the same Urgent Care where Jim passed out while getting his blood pressure taken. Remind me to tell you THAT story if you haven't heard it!) The doctor checked him out, decided nothing was wrong, and told me that we weren't giving him enough tylenol drops. A few doses later, some good nappies, and JJ was healed!

So off to work I went today, and it wasn't half bad! They were taking it easy on me for sure, but I think it will be a doable arrangement even when they're not. My sweet coworker Wendy made me Weight Watchers brownies, and my other sweet coworker Jackie (who will be joining our team in August) got me a picture of my sweet baby JJ for my desk and some tissues when I realize how much I miss him! Ha!

I will have to work on the pumping though, because I only pumped about a bottle and a half today. I need to fit a 3rd session in for sure, but today got away from me a bit.

We had Tasha and Jeremy visit us this past weekend on their way to the Big Crafty in Asheville. She took some amazing pictures of JJ, some of which are below. It was great to have such wonderful friends meet our sweet little guy! Kate will be coming down this weekend, and I couldn't be more excited! Then we will be heading to Charlottesville the weekend after for Joanna's wedding, where he will get to meet Joanna, Becca, and hopefully Mike, Courtney, Sam and Alex as well! What a month!!!

And now, some pictures of our baby:

THIS FIST!!! FOREVER!!!