President Barack Obama!

What a day!! Tuesday was an amazing day for America! Anthony took the day off from work to spend it with Jackson and I watching the inauguration events. We took Jackson to a friends house 2 blocks away and he was very well behaved! Our friend Stacey made an Obama onsie for him to wear along side his BFF Mateo. Mateo is about 6 weeks older than Jackson and we are sure they will be best buds.

Jackson and I took a little field trip together yesterday...we went to the bakery down the street and the grocery store. It went well as he just sleeps whenever we put him in the Moby wrap. I think we will venture out again today, I need to get out and walk a little every day as I just get too bored staying in the apartment every day now that I am feeling better. I might head into Crate and Barrel today so they can see him. It will be Jackson's first subway ride! I will try to take a photo of us traveling underground!!

~crystal

Bath time!

So Jackson seems to like bath time! What a relief as we were nervous that we would have a screaming baby on our hands when it came to getting clean! He is officially 4 weeks old and we are going to his 1 month check up tomorrow. I am anxious to see how much weight he has gained...he now has quite a double chin and is starting to get some rolls in his arms and legs so I know he is eating well!

He has also learned to enjoy some alone time in his swing. I am very grateful for that!! Sleeping in his bassinet is still a bit sketchy. Sometimes he stays asleep...other times he fights it and just wants to sleep in our arms. I have decided not to fight this and hold him as I know it will be short lived. He is changing every day and I am really trying to take in every moment with him. Our days and nights are getting easier...or I am just getting used to being sleep deprived...whatever works. His restless and noisy evenings are getting better and we have found things that calm him down. Anthony hasn't had to put in his i pod while holding a screaming baby for a couple of weeks now.

I sure miss my mom though...We definitely aren't eating as well with her gone and I miss having that extra set of hands to hold him or change him. I also miss the adult conversation...i mean Jackson is a good listener, but not much of a talker!

We are all set to watch the inauguration tomorrow! We will be starting tonight I am sure watching MSNBC and their coverage of the events. I know Anthony wishes he could have been there, but we will do our best to take in as much as we can from home with our son.

~crystal