The Beadle Family: 2015

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Jacob's 4 month check-up

Look Who's 4 months old!

So it may have been over a week ago, but my littlest baby turned 4 months old on February 22nd. He is developing quite a little personality, but is still the easiest baby ever. He has been sleeping soundly through the night since 2 months old and he really is super laid back. Here are his stats:

Weight: 14 lbs. 2.5 oz.
Height: 24 3/4 inches long
Clothing size: 3-6 mos.
Diapers: size 2
Eating: 8 oz. bottle every 3 hours

I was comparing Jacob's 4 month update with Jackson's and he is eating significantly more than Jackson was at this age. Jackson was only eating 6 ounces and it was every 4 hours. We're lucky if we even make it three hours before Jacob wants to eat. Surprisingly he is still not a large baby. Larger than Jackson was, but smaller than James was. It's interesting to me see how they progress and grow so differently.

Sweet baby Jacob

I haven't started Jacob on solid foods yet, but I am thinking of starting to put some rice cereal in his last feeding of the day and see how he takes to it. If he does well I may begin feeding him some baby food. I hesitate to do it just because I am still struggling with Jackson's feedings (that boy is so picky!) so I'm worried I'll be stretched too thin in order to feed them both. Although mother's of multiples do it all the time so I just need to suck it up! :-)

Jacob is becoming much more vocal and I was able to catch him on video laughing away:

Things he loves:

Mommy & Daddy
His big brothers
Jumperoo
Baby TV
Lounging in the big green recliner

Things he hates

Wet or dirty diapers
Being hungry (he gets "hangry" like his momma ;-))
Tummy time

I am absolutely in love with this little boy and so excited to see where this journey with three amazing boys takes us.

My world!

Friday, February 20, 2015

I'm back!

So I guess it should come as no surprise, but having a newborn, 17 month old and Kindergartner really does tend to completely and utterly take over your life, leaving little or no time for yourself, let alone blogging. Between having a new baby and all of the holidays life has been a little bit hectic, but I promise to start making time to blog more. It has apparently been since September that I last blogged. As most everyone knows, a lot has happened since then. The biggest thing being the addition of our beautiful baby boy Jacob Matthew:

As most everyone knows he was a complete surprise, the best surprise anyone could as for, but still a BIG surprise. He has definitely added joy to our family and made it complete. Everyone asks if we will try for one more, a girl. The answer is still unknown. I have been pregnant for the last three years and I just want to take a break from that and enjoy my boys. Who knows what the future holds, but right now I am completely content with my beautiful boys.

James is really enjoying Kindergarten and is really thriving. He has even been accepted into the GT classes, so I am looking forward to seeing how well he excels at that. Jackson is loving preschool and has made quite an impression on his teachers. Although he can be difficult, he is an absolute joy and I am really enjoying watching him grow into an adorable little boy. He finally says "Mama" and "Dada" along with "Uh Oh", "bye-bye" and "ball".

These boys definitely keep me busy, as well as being Chairman of the board at Jackson's preschool and assistant room mom for James' Kindergarten class, but I am loving every minute of it. Since I've been absent for so long I thought the easiest way to recap the past 4 months would be in pictures, so enjoy!