Right Here, Right Now

Never in my life have I been so in the moment. There is nowhere I would rather be and nothing I would rather be doing….and that's a first. I occasionally reminisce about days gone by but I am no longer itching for tomorrow. I am so aware that I will NEVER be able to get these days back so I literally want to soak up every moment. It's a strange but great feeling to be so fulfilled with life…right here, right now.



Jack hit 5 months yesterday and the changes in his personality and motor skills amaze me every day. It's crazy to see how much they develop in the first months of life. He breaks out in fits of laughter (which brings tears to my eyes) and he is grabbing EVERYTHING! He is showing early signs of wanting to crawl by getting his legs tucked up under his body and scooting towards toys out of his reach (god help me!) and he is sitting up while assisted.



Also in his 5th month of life, it has become apparent that Jack is "all boy". I have had several friends say to me "You're going to have your hand full with him!"….the same thought has crossed my mind a few times. He is constantly on the move! He wants to touch everything and he likes to have his freedom to move and discover. I wouldn't classify Jack as a snuggler (which makes me just a bit sad) but I love that he is the most active out of his "friends". Our little boy is going to keep me on my toes and running for years to come and I am totally up for the challenge!





We have discovered that Jack LOVES music. By the end of the day he is starting to get fussy so we have been strapping him into the Beco (our baby carrier) and turning on the tunes and….POOF, calm baby! We also started Kindermusik last Friday (basically it's a Mommy and Me class where we dance and sing) and he seemed to really enjoy it. I don't have a lick of musical talent and my voice is horrendous but I do enjoy having an excuse to turn on some Dave to end our day.



He totally recognizes Mama and Dada and when Daddy walks in at the end of the day he gets so excited. I have enjoyed watching J grow into his new title, Dad. I think the first few months of a child's life are for the mother and once they become a little less dependent on Mom and their little personalities starts to emerge that is when the bonding with Dad really begins. It's a bummer that J's weekday time with Jack is pretty limited but I love that they have their time together during bath, books, and bed. And during the weekends we have gotten good at tag teaming so each of us can get a nap in during the day! I don't say it enough but, J, I think that you are an amazing dad…Jack's face lights up every time you walk into the room and being an outside observer to the bond you two have makes me love and respect you more than I ever thought possible.



Lindsey