A Little Friend for Big Lola: Wild West

Since Jake is getting bigger we decided it was time for him to start sleeping in his own room in his crib with a super comfy mattress instead of in his car seat. He never actually slept in his pack N play so we decided to just give up on that step. We have a great video monitor and can actually look in on him through the monitor easier than trying to peak under the canopy of his car seat. Jake doesn't really seem to notice the difference and it has been nice to slowly be able to move some of his stuff off our bedroom floor and back into his room. We tag team the night feedings and Lola helps by keeping our spot in bed nice and warm.

We really love the house that we are renting. It is a great house in a great neighborhood that is safe for me to walk Jake and Lola during the day or even alone after it gets dark. Our house also backs up to some hiking trails where Lola loves to go for her walks. Apparently having a house that backs up to hiking trails also means that you share your yard with deer, turkeys, and packs of wild coyotes. This past weekend we were awoken when the house was surrounded by a pack of wild coyotes that were not only audible through the windows, but magnified through the baby monitor. It was like we were in the movie Signs. Lola did not approve and ran straight to Jake's room to make sure her little buddy was alright. She was then on super alert the rest of the night barking and growling at every noise the house made. Jake slept through everything. He knows his girl is looking out for him. We will not be walking alone at night again anytime soon.

In other not surprising news, Jake is huge. Jake had a goopy eye and had to go to the dr for some ungooping medicine. Everyone was quite impressed with his eating skills and how much weight he has gained. he is now 8 lbs 6 oz. In the 2 weeks since he as at his last dr apt he has put on a pound. Babies aver age a pound a month. Good job little hungry man :) All that growing means that he no longer fits into most of this newborn outfits. This makes me incredibly sad as I really loved some of his little outfits and hate to have to put them away.

Jake sending out kisses. I couldn't decide which picture I liked the best