Jacksonisms and more

Although Jackson is only four years old, he seems like a teenager most days and an adult on others.  Lately, he tells us about things he did, saw, or ate that we are surprised to hear.  When we ask him when or where these things happened, he replies very matter of factly at work.  It's hilarious!

He started going to preschool at St. John Neumann and has handled the change very well.  They have a carpool line for drop off and pick up.  I am so proud of him for mastering the carpool line but it's definitely bittersweet watching him hop out of the car every morning and walk away with all the big kids.  The first couple of weeks, an older student would take his hand and walk him inside to the library until the first bell rang.  That didn't last too long.  One morning, I heard Jackson telling the older student, he didn't need help, he knew where to go.  I'm happy he's enjoying it but it still tugs at my heartstrings almost daily.

His school offers a wide range of activities and Jackson has chosen to take Spanish and karate.  He was interested in the baking/cooking class so I called the teacher to ask what types of foods they make and to find out if nuts were used due to Jackson's allergy.  She (not so politely) told me they definitely used nuts because so many yummy foods have nuts in them and they couldn't stop just for one child.  While I never expected them to change their curriculum because of my one child, I didn't appreciate her tone.  I'm guessing she may have had other parents call and complain so maybe that's why she's so immediately defensive.  I understand we are going to have to make adjustments for Jackson's allergies but the hard part was telling Jackson he couldn't sign up for the cooking class.  On the bright side, I got a new cookbook filled with recipes to cook with your kids so I'm going to have my own little cooking class with Jackson at home :) 
 

Bennett is four months old (apparently I skipped three, oops!)

I guess without a well visit at the pediatrician, I kind of forgot to post a three month update.  I can't believe he is four months old, it seems like just a few days ago we were bringing home the tiniest little bundle of joy.  He has changed so much and not just in size.  Although most will agree he doesn't look like me at all, I have confirmed he is my child by the amount that he "talks" all.day.long.  It is music to my ears.  He is so much more animated than he was even a few weeks ago and responds to us with coos, smiles and even giggles!  I have been asked many times if he's a good baby and at first I used to say that Jackson was our easy baby but now I think Bennett is just as good/easy.  In his early weeks I was referring to his reflux and how that affected his temperment but of course he couldn't help that at all.  The meds seem to be working, his mood has improved so much, now it's just a laundry issue.  He is also a GREAT sleeper!  He takes 2-3 hour naps twice a day and another shorter nap in the early evening.  We usually try to get him to bed between 7 or 8pm but he consistently fights us on that one.  Once he finally does fall asleep, he either sleeps all the way until morning or he gets up one time in the middle of the night for a quick meal and then goes right back to sleep.  He enjoys his bouncer and laying on his back looking up at his toys but he's still not a big fan of the swing and definitely doesn't enjoy tummy time.  Lately, we hear lots of sucking noises so we're assuming we're going to have another thumb sucker on our hands.

Update: We just had his well visit and he did great!  He weighs 13 lbs. 10.5 ounces and is 24.5" long.