A J update

J can sit, crawl, stand while holding onto something, and walk a bit while holding onto furniture. Sometimes, he sits up and puts his feet together in a yoga position, and then bounces up and down. If he's on hardwood floors, he gets good momentum going and can propel himself quite a ways forward.

J loves his learning table and teething beads, but has found that nothing beats an empty plastic pop bottle for entertainment value. He chases after it, picks it up, and waves it madly in the air. He carries it around with him, and tries to keep it in his hands when climbing up onto the furniture. Then he loses his balance and falls backwards. But he rarely hits his head now. He has learned to fall on his butt instead.

I talked with L&P about J's poor eating habits. They suggested I try the jarred baby food instead of making it at home. Lo and behold, it works. J prefers the really smooth texture of the jarred baby food. He's kept down squash and sweet potatoes today. Absolutely no vomiting whatsoever. It is so good to have knowledgable friends that I can talk to, who will give support when I'm feeling stressed. Thanks guys!

J still doesn't drink as much liquid as I think he should. But today, he drank about 3 ounces of diluted white grape juice. He thought it was quite tasty, and even held the sippy cup himself. Of course, he also really likes to chew on the rim of the cup. And if he waves the cup madly in the air, it will leak a tiny bit. He sprayed H pretty good with the grape juice this evening. It's okay; white grape juice doesn't show up at all.

J is really teething now. His poor little top gums are all red and raw, and there was a small bit of blood present today. Needless to say, my poor little man was dreadfully out of sorts. He had some Tylenol and a nap earlier, and he seems to feel a bit better now. Tylenol tends to make J very sleepy.