Long Time, No Talk

Sorry it's taken me so long to update the blog. Days are flying by (although nights are not :)) Jack is still a really good baby, we are really blessed. We took him to his first party Saturday night, an oyster roast for Sarah and Sean in Norfolk. I carried him around in the sling and he slept the entire time. We love watching his funny faces and although he doesn't know any tricks yet, I don't think he is too far away from smiling...maria says it is just gas but I think it is him loving me most :)

So happy to be sleeping on Daddy

Escape artist...he is supposed to be swaddled, this is how we found him after his nap...

So cute!!

Look how much hair I have in the back!! (My "puff" and mullet)

I Almost Forgot!!

Tomorrow we have to go to CHKD to have an ultrasound for his kidneys. We follow up with the doctor 0n Monday. Please keep us in your prayers. I am sure he is fine, he has LOTS of puffy teetees but just pray that everything goes well tomorrow and that the dilation has corrected itself. Thanks!!

A Face Only a Mother Could Love

Jack is very expressive. Here are some of the funny faces he already makes...so cute, or maybe just a face that his mother loves :)

Mom stop kissing me!

I hate bathtime...don't I just look pathetic?

Male Model

As you can see, Jack has been trying his hand at some male modeling. He is very cute and sweet and for now seems to really like us. He eats like a champ and we head back to the pediatrician on Tuesday for his 2 week check up and for a weigh in. He had already gained weight past his birth weight at the appointment just a few days after he was born.

I am VERY thankful for my mom who has taken upon herself to get us more settled into our house. While we were in the hospital she, my dad and Leslie got things ready for us. Keep in mind we hadn't set up anything in the nursery because we were waiting on the carpet people to finish up first...well Jack definitely beat the carpet people, so I am fortunate that all these people have come to help us out.

Jack is doing well at night, we still have to wake up every 3-4 hours to feed him but he is usually pretty good about going back to bed. I am tired but am learning to nap/sleep in with him. We both really like the sleep sheep, I would recommend it to anyone! for him it is a nice noise distraction and for me, it helps tune him out...he is very noisy, even when he sleeps :) he also LOVES to be carried around in a sling...he goes right to sleep and this allows me to do things like eat breakfast or fold laundry.

Photographic Debut

Sorry, I have been a little out of commission the last week. Here are some photos of Mr. Jack...I don't have photoshop on my laptop so I still have some editing to do but I knew you would want to see him.

Jack is a very sweet baby. He spends most of his time sleeping, eating and pooping, a true man already. He has been very good so far except for one night when I thought it would be a good idea to have a coke slurpee...NEVER AGAIN...neither of us got any sleep that night.

As you can see he looks exactly like his daddy...I am still not convinced he is mine...maybe he has my ears?

John Leslie Watson, JR "Jack"

John Leslie Watson, JR, "Jack", was born at 2:00 am on Spetember 11. 7 lb, 1 oz and 20 inches long :). He is a big sleeper and snuggler. Thanks for all the prayers!
Xoxo,
Allison, John, and Baby Jack

Barely Awake

This weekend me moved into the new house!!! it was definitely exhausting and I am barely awake while sitting at my desk at work today....but...it is done!! My mom, Bev, and Lou and Les kicked butt and we wouldn't even be close without them! There are MANY empty rooms in the house but it really doesn't bother me. I will post some before and after pictures for those of you interested. John was awesome and painted the baby's room and our room this weekend...it is finally starting to feel like it is ours :)