Movin' on up!

Today was Jak's first day in her new room at daycare - Infant 2. She was only there for an hour, just to make sure she transitions okay. I think she's doing much better than I am. I was really upset when I heard they were moving her so early, but they said she's ready and after speaking with the teachers, I feel a little better about it. She'll try it out this week and next and then the week of September 5th she'll be in there full time. I am worried about the bigger kids being around her, but from what I've heard, Jak can take care of herself. She took a toy away from a bigger kid last week...and she took his blankey a few weeks ago. I'm all worried about my kid getting bullied when it looks like she is the bully.

On another note, we got a nice surprise in the mail over the weekend. Robbie - our fellow blog friend - sent us 3 t-shirts she thought Jak would like...especially one in particular. When we got the package, we knew it was perfect. Meredith insisted that Jak wear one of the shirts to Daycare today and it was all the rage. The teachers LOVED it!

How perfect is this shirt? 

Jak in her Jack Shirt

Thanks for sending these, Robbie...and Trina...and Dexter, Simon, and Linus! We LOVE THEM (especially the Jack shirt)! You may have a "thank you" gift coming your way very soon! :)

Jumping Jak

Baby Jak loves to get down in her Jump-A-Roo!

6 month stats

Jak had her 6 month check-up on August 2. Here's the low-down:

• Weight: 14.1 lbs (15th percentile) - A gain of 2 lbs!
• Height: 25.5 inches long (30th percentile)
• Head: 16.1 inches around (40th percentile)

She's small, but she's mighty! The doctor said she should be rolling from back to front and front to back and maybe sitting up with some assistance. When we told him that not only is she sitting up on her own, but she is crawling and pulling herself up with some help, he was very impressed. He said she is "ahead of the game." ....which Meredith and I took to mean that she is the smartest baby he has ever come in contact with in his entire career. :) 

She took her shots like a champ too! She cried, but after about a minute, she got over it and smiled at the nurse. Daycare could not believe how good she was after having had 3 shots earlier that morning. They said she was her normal, happy self the entire day. They just don't come any better than our Baby Jak.

Happy half birthday to you!

Six months old today. Wow. Sometimes it feels like only a second has gone by, and other times it feels like Jak has always been here...I can't really remember what life was like before her. I know that since she's been here I've never been happier.

Every night before I go to bed, I say my prayers. They're pretty standard prayers - I usually say the same thing every night. I thank God for Meredith and my mom, but I always start out by thanking him for Jak. Here's the gist....

Dear God,

Thank you so much for bringing Jak to me. Please watch over her and keep her safe and healthy. Hold her hand and walk through life with her, even when she thinks she doesn't need you. Help her to be a good person and a good daughter. Please take any pain she may ever feel and put it onto me instead. Please help the world be more accepting. Again, thank you for Jak. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Amen

I've said that prayer (or something close to it) nearly every night since Jak was born. She is the best thing to ever happen to me. I just never thought I could love someone so much. And I know that Meredith feels the same way. We're very blessed mommies.

6 months ago...

Tutu Cute!

Jak wore her new ballerina outfit to school today. Actually, it's just pants with a tutu attached, but luckily I had the perfect matching onesie to go with it. Needless to say, she was a HIT at daycare. What's funny is that they can tell when I've dressed her and when Meredith has dressed her. Of course today was an Amy outfit. Tomorrow will be a Meredith outfit...tank top and shorts. Amy outfit days are much cooler, but a girl has to have balance.

Jak Can Crawl

That's right! My less than 6 month old little girl is crawling...sort of. She looks like a wounded soldier, but she can get from where she is to where she wants to be and for her age, that's pretty darn good.

Before I Was a Mom

Here are some bits and pieces from a cute poem I found...

Before I was a Mom

Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, chewed on, or peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I never knew that I could love someone so much.