A Weekend Filled With Sports

The Jarrett family had a very busy spectating weekend! Friday night, we headed to the Atlantic Shores football game with GiGi and Grandchop. It wasn't too chilly and we enjoyed socializing. We cheered Shores to a victory, which was exciting. H, however, was not so into the game. He slept through most of it...not that we expected any different.

Here H is clapping after spelling his name. We were practicing clapping and cheering "YAY." He likes it best when it follows his name.

Here is how interested he was in the game. Snuggled up in his monkey winter coat (which is very big on him since it is 3-6 months) all warm and cozy leads to sleep.

On Saturday night we headed to the ODU basketball game. It was the first of many, since we have season tickets each year. Once again H wasn't all that entertained. He was fussy though! After a shopping trip to the mall in the morning (which he slept through), we went to my friend and co worker's baby shower. H was the perfect baby, happy and smiling the entire time. He was awake from 12:00-7:45...which led to quite a fussy and cranky 1st half.

Here is a family shot.

Here is H at the end of the game.

School with Mom

Monday and Tuesday this past week were teacher work days at school. On Tuesday, I decided to give Whit a chance to sleep in and go and stand in line (for two hours) to vote by taking H to work with me. Haylea, one of my students and my good friend Karen's daughter, came to school with her mom to help me out. She had such a blast taking care of H and using his carrier, stroller and swing for her baby doll too. Here are a few pictures of H's first full day at school. Haylea was such a help!

Catching Smiles

So even though H has been smiling TONS, we hardly get any on camera. Now I have evidence of why. The other night while H and I were singing and talking, H was smiling nonstop. J started taking pictures from a distance to catch the breath-taking smiles. (Here is what he caught.)

When he showed me these photos, I wanted to get a better angle. So I took the camera. For sure I could get great shot since he was in my lap! WRONG! Here is what he did as soon as I had the camera.

So I held the camera away and took many "blind" pictures. After several shots of just his forehead, or his feet, or of everyhing in the room but him...I got a couple more.

He is such a HAPPY baby!

Halloween

On Sunday our church had Hallelujah Harvest. We dressed H up to go and watch J play guitar and sing. He was a ROCKSTAR and adorable. He was wearing a rockstar one piece. He had socks with guitars and slip-on shoes. I gelled his hair into a Mohawk. He had a guitar shaped candy bucket, even though he didn't collect and candy. No picture that I took did it justice; but here are a few.

I say that this is his KISS face.

I was not dressed up...or feeling well.

Here he is, chilling in the stroller.

Two Months and Growing!

On Wednesday we celebrated H's 2 month birthday! It is crazy that it has been 2 months already. We have had such a great time so far. On Thursday, he had his two month check-up. Everyone had me so worried about how he would be at getting shots. He is such a laid back baby, there was nothing to worry about. The nurse explained that there would be one "drink" immunization, and then 2 shots (one in each leg). He took the liquid like it was nothing. He is wonderful at taking Zantac for his reflux...he just smacks his lips and makes a look like, "if you insist mommy." (Zantac smells AWFUL and the Dr. says that if he takes that with no problem, he will probably take anything.) The nurse gave him his 1st shot and he started to fuss a little right as she gave the 2nd. He of course screamed for a few seconds and calmed down when no more followed. He got two cool Garfield Band aids and was fine by the time we got off the elevator. I took a few pictures.


After the 2nd shot. Whit thinks I'm an awful mommy for taking this picture.

Here is one of his cool Garfield Band aids.

Here he is before we headed out the door. Not even 5 minutes after the shots. What a brave boy!

On a positive note, H is a whopping 10 pounds, 10 ounces. He is also 22 inches long. This puts him at 25th percentile for each...a nice improvement from 5th percentile in weight at 3 weeks! He is constantly eating...and it must be paying off! This was our first visit that they weren't concerned about his growing (or lack there of).

Back to work so soon

Unfortunately, on Monday I had to return to work. However, we are extremely blessed to have Whitney (my sister) nannying for us! She has quasi moved in with us...she returns home on the weekends for a break from us. It is absolutely wonderful! We just have to walk upstairs in the morning and let her know when we are leaving. She is here, in our home, with H all day to love on him and keep him safe. I have to admit that it has made returning to work so much better.

I have often been asked how it was to be back and honestly answer, "I'm so ridiculously busy at work, I don't have time to miss him." It has definitely been a lot better than I anticipated. The students are great and time flies while I'm there.

On Monday, I left early to get to work and ready for the day. J was in charge of taking H up with Whitney and letting her know we were gone. When I got home, Whit shared with me how the morning played out. She heard us moving around downstairs and H fussing. Whit was going in and out of sleep. She then heard me leave for work and H was quiet (that is because H started fussing when I was heading out the door so I got a bottle ready for J to feed him before leaving). I called J about 20 minutes later to see if he got out the door. I quickly realized he hadn't since I could hear H crying loud and clear. I told J, "We are paying Whit to watch him, take him upstairs, put him in his swing and let her know you are leaving for work." However, Whit informed me that she heard someone upstairs but J never came to her room and she fell back asleep. At about 8:00 she woke up to hear H fussing, she looked at the clock and decided J must be gone for work, even though he never told her that he was leaving. She was a bit confused though, because H was not in her room (where I bring his swing and leave him when I leave), but she could tell he was upstairs. She got up and found him in the middle of his nursery (he does not sleep in there yet) swinging in his swing, probably upset about being alone. I had to explain to take him into Whit's room so she can hear/watch him. The rest of the mornings were better.

Here are a few pictures of H throughout the week. He had a great time with Aunt Whit.

This is what I came home to on Monday. What a cutie!!

H enjoys playing with Aunt Whit.

He is usually back asleep after eating breakfast in the morning when I leave. Here he is Wednesday morning...fast asleep.

Birthday and Playdate

Last Saturday we had a small birthday celebration to attend. We celebrated Allison's birthday and had an oppertunity to visit with good friends. H and Lily will definitely be easy for Whitney since the two of them are NEVER awake at the same time! It was really hilarious. When we got there, H was asleep from the car ride and Lily was wide awake. She began to fall asleep just as J woke H up. The remainder of the night they took turns waking up and falling asleep.

We had a great time just taking a Saturday night out with friends. I've dicovered that those are rare with an infant. Also, H had a fun time with some others his size. (I don't think he realizes they were his size though.) Here are a couple pictures, I unfortunately only took a few.


H checking everything out while having some tummy time.

H hanging out with Addysen. They didn't realize the other was there, except maybe when Kristina put Addysen down and Hudson stuck his hand in her face.