The world's cutest baby is four months old today! So, I figured it was about time to start chronicling our new life as a family. Probably, I won't have anything terribly useful to say. Experienced parents will be especially shocked by my amazement at the smallest baby developments and achievements. However, that's not going to stop me from trying. I love being a new parent and I hope some of that comes through here.
The last three months getting to know this little guy have been amazing. He is, usually, the most easy-going baby you could imagine. Everyone talks about how hard new babies are (i.e. crying non-stop, never sleeping, only wanting their parents to hold them, etc. etc.), but, I have to say, Jasper is not like that at all. From the beginning, he's been very laid back. Oh, he cries, but it only seems to be when he actually has a complaint; not just for the sake of wailing. When he was born he cried for the amount of time it took to get from the doctor's hands to Amelia's chest, and then we didn't hear a peep from him (except for those incredible newborn coo's) for the next three days it seemed like. I'm pretty sure he's the world's perfect baby.
So much has happened since he was born. Everyday seems much longer than any other days I've had. It's like getting close to a black hole: everything stretches out and slows down (without that unfortunate tearing-apart at the end). Like today, we went swimming with J for the second time, in preparation for our upcoming trip to Hawaii, and, hopefully, his first adventure in the ocean. We got to the pool at 1:15 and left at about 2:00, but it seemed like a whole day of swimming! He got in the baby end of the pool twice. Each time he looked very serious and held his arms straight out like a balance beam gymnast. We all needed a nap when we got home.
Our travels with Jasper are just beginning. He's growing and learning so much all the time. I'll do my best to keep up!
- Papa
I want some Jasper swim photos!
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