JK Bush- The Great Transitioner

Oh goodness me. First off, I am sorry that I have neglected to update our blog this year (clears away cobwebs). I resumed classes this semester. Wishing to finish off my degree as soon as possible, and thinking that I just may be Superwoman, I took on 5 classes. 4 are online classes and I attend the other on campus 8-9:15 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays. Craig has been a great help through it all. He watches the little man while I learn Accounting. They have developed a very close bond and I am so grateful that I am able to attend class during the evening so that they get to spend time with each other. Oy, its been rough, but in good spirits I am half way done with the semester.

Now then, an update regarding Jonathan. Jonathan is about 6 1/2 months old. At his check up last week, he measured in at 25% in weight and 20% in height (oh no, i think he may have Moulton shortness!). His size is certainly not from lack of food. He is always eager to eat. Just last night, after polishing off his rice cereal and berries, Jonathan decided to join Craig and I for dinner as well. He's had one dinner yes, but what about second dinners? He then enjoyed some green beans, alfredo noodles, bbq chicken and corn bread with us. We've yet to find a food JK refuses to eat.

Also, if you are having trouble getting your little one to drink from a sippy cup, try a straw cup. Jonathan didn't understand how to drink from a sippy cup, so we tried out a straw cup (recommend by a friend with the same problem). Jonathan figured it out in less than 2 minutes. I know you're all thinking, What about spills and leaks!? Well we got this one: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10810908 and it works fabulous. No spills, no leaks...well unless you don't screw the top on right. Previously we had just been dumping water over JK's mouth as he attempted to drink from a regular cup. Minimizing the messes...Good!

As the title suggests, Jonathan has reached a couple of milestones since I last posted. "Well duh you say, we haven't been updated since NOVEMBER!" Ok ok, sorry. I will try to be much better in the future. Moving on...Jonathan is now a mobile fella. No, not quite crawling yet, more like scooting, lunging, spin and rolling. At any rate, anything left on the floor is now in danger of being chewed on, slobbered and thrown! Jonathan can also sit by himself, until he becomes overly excited that is. His newest trick is to almost get in sitting position from his tummy. He certainly doesn't sit still for long anymore.

Even with his determination to get places, we still manage to get our cuddles in for Jonathan still co-sleeps with us for about 1/2 the night. For every 2 hour he spends sleeping in his crib alone, he sleep another hour with us. Therefore, I am woken up 4-5 times a night. I'm not sure I'm ready to do CIO training yet, but something needs to change here. Also, naps...Jonathan only naps for more than 30-45 minutes if I am napping with him. What is this monster I have created?

Since Jonathan's mobility, toys are everywhere! Yesterday, we picked a big bucket for which to store his toys in. On the way home I expressed my excitement to Craig about picking up all of J's toys. His response was, "I don't think I will ever be as "Excited" to clean up toys as you are right now." Maybe so, however the other night when he got home from Wednesday night bowling, I had  cleaned all of Jonboy's toy and Craig recognized it as cleaning the whole apartment. He will appreciate a clean living room it for sure.

Well that's it for now. It is lunch time, I have a paper to write by tonight and extra laundry because someone wet our bed this morning. Lets visit again soon