Another month has gone by with our sweet baby boy! We’ve had people tell us before that 4 months is a fun age and we agree - Jax always keeps us entertained and is quite the charmer.

Here are some new things about Jax:
- 95% in weight - 18 lb 11 oz and 90% in height - 26 1/4 in (looks like we’ll be investing in a new car seat soon)
- he loves looking at himself in the mirror
- he has started laughing, especially when Dave blows on his belly
- wearing 6 to 12 month clothing and size 3 diapers
- grabs at things and pulls them into his face
- will chew on just about anything
- doesn’t take a pacifier, but sucks his thumb instead
- always goes to the bathroom when he sits in his bumbo chair
- rolled over for the first time on July 6th

Thanks for checking in on us. We can’t wait to share all of new things that Jax learns to do over the coming months!!

This time last year (July 3rd to be exact) we found out that we were expecting our little bundle of joy, so it’s going to be hard to ever top the celebration that we had last year. It’s crazy how much life can change in the span of one year.

If there is anyone out there still reading this…we hope you had a great 4th!!

Jax is one lucky boy to have such a wonderful daddy! Dave is such a natural and it is evident how much he loves his son. He can make Jax smile and laugh when no one else can and it warms my heart to see them together.

Dave and I are both blessed to have wonderful fathers who have always been great examples to us. We’re new to this parent gig, but we’re learning from the best! Happy 1st Father’s Day Dave….you’re little family loves you!!

Because it was such an ordeal to find a bottle that Jax would take, I feel like I should share what finally worked for us in case you are dealing with the same issue. As you can see we tried 7 different bottles (everything from Dr. Browns to Medela) before we found a winner - the MAM bottles. I had never even heard of them until a lactation consultant at Baptist Hospital told me about them and said they were great for breastfed babies.

Literally the weekend before Jax started daycare, he finally took 3 ounces from a bottle and the rest is history. These bottles have quite a few parts, but are very easy to clean and they have a vented base to prevent colic (just make sure you screw them on tightly so they don’t leak). If you’re in the market for bottles, you should definitely give these a try!

Jax is 3 months old today!! He really is such a happy baby and full of personality these days.

Here are some new things about Jax:
- It looks like he has a buzz cut based on how his hair is growing - definitely has his daddy’s hair line
- He wears size 2 diapers
- Drools a lot especially when he is chewing on his fingers
- Started daycare and learned how to take a bottle!!
- Hates tummy time
- Puts pressure on his feet and loves to stand…he’s so strong
- Loves his bath time. We can’t wait to get him in a pool this summer
- Based on our scales at home, he weighs 15 lbs 12 oz

Jax brings us so much joy and happiness. We just love our little guy!!