Our lil lion...

This is the best I could get for his costume this year. Halloween was a long day for jack and a little too overwhelming but he survived and still looked mighty cute as our lil lion. Here's Jack with his cousin Lauren. Neither one was at a point where they wanted their picture taken, so this is what we got.  

We made our best effort and still had fun with all the cousins. Hopefully next year we can actually make it to a couple houses for trick or treating. We have a great idea for a costume ;) 

Until then here are my nieces and nephew all dressed up in their matching incredible costumes. Adorable! 

Halloween is so fun to see all the little ones dressed up. It's amazing that a year ago we were just announcing our pregnancy.

Sunny Fall Days...

I honestly don't think there is anything better then a sunny, crisp fall day. There is something about days like that that lift my spirits and energize my soul. We were blessed with quite a few of those days at the end of September and early October so we decided to take advantage while we could and head up to Greenbluff for the day. I swear everyone and their mother had the same idea but we did head up early and were able to beat a lot of the crowds. I think this is going to be one of my favorite fall traditions. Jim could probably take it or leave it but he hung in there like the wonderful dad that he is.

We ran into the LaBelle's while we were at the harvest house. We had to snap a picture of our two pumpkins.

These next two might be my most favorite pictures ever of Jack.

It was a great day...despite the look on my sons face :)

5 months...

Wow 5 months already.  Jack is at the BEST stage we've seen so far. I love it. He is SO happy and smiley and really only gets upset when he is hungry or tired. He has the cutest laugh ever and will laugh at pretty much anything these days. He learned how to blow bubbles with his mouth and makes funny sounds. He cracks up when we blow on his arms or tummy or hands. Or even when we makes funny faces or noises. He likes to play with our dogs and thinks its hysterical when they kiss him. Whenever they are close to him he just opens his mouth and puts his hands out for kisses. So gross but still very cute :) 

No official stats this month but he is getting cute little rolls on his arms and legs and I just want to eat him up! 

At 5 months Jack is:
wearing size 0-3 and 3 month clothes
wearing size 1 diapers
rolling all over the place
grabbing everything in site (and putting it in his mouth)
sleeping on his stomach/back/side
propping himself up on his hands and legs but not yet crawling
starting to learn his name
sucking on his lower and upper lips...first signs of teething?
Catnaps in his swing in the mornings

Still goes to bed at 7 but waking up consistently during the night starting at about midnight.
breastfeeding and takes 4-5 oz from a bottle
sticking out his tongue when concentrating (gets this from his dad). 

Jack is such a good baby. I just wish he would sleep more. This past month we have really been trying to get in the habit of taking better naps to see if that helps at night. He still fights it with every inch of his being but he is at least taking about a 45-hour nap in the morning. The afternoon nap is more of a struggle. We are hoping when we introduce some cereal and veggies next month it will help.