U.S. Visitors: A Few Highlights

Happy in red.



Chatting with Grandaddy.



The papparazi attack Jackson in Victoria Station after his very first train journey.



We went to the Terracotta Army exhibition at the British Museum.



In London we also checked out the Christmas decorations at Fortnum and Mason, Bond Street, and this arcade.



A nice nap with Jackson's maternal grandmother, who still has no name. She shall hereafter be referred to as "No Name"* until she comes up with something.



We had high tea at the Grand in Eastbourne. Jackson napped on Grandaddy part of the time.



A strong reaction to Grandaddy and No Name's imminent departure.




*Though she can't seem to provide a name, she did provide some of these photos. Thanks!

Jackson & Daddy

I'm a little behind on more recent video footage and it'll probably take me till the weekend to update, but in the meantime, here's a slightly older clip I've been meaning to put up for a while. Enjoy!

Preview: US Grandparents!

The US grandparents have come and gone. We had so much fun! Somehow they taught Jackson to laugh out loud and to grasp things. We went to London, had tea in Eastbourne and many other things. And Mama and Daddy even got to go out to dinner and a movie. More images and some movies to come...

Sunday Lunch

Last Sunday we had lunch with Rebecca and friends. Jackson is wearing a hat and vest that Rebecca knitted him. Sweet!

The chatter never stops!

More chattering!

After a bit of a technical glitch, here is the next installment of Jackson's ramblings!

Lots of chatting

Lots of Swimming

This week we have 2 swimming lessons because we missed last week's thanks to bad traffic.

Here is Jackson BEFORE his lesson:



And AFTER:


He went underwater 2 times!

Rolling and Talking with the Boy in the Mirror

Sunday Lunch

Our friends Helen and Andrew came over for homemade macaroni and cheese on Sunday.

New Pet

We seem to have acquired a leopard cub. Piper will be so pleased!

Updates!

Jackson weighed 13lbs 15ounces, or 6.33kg, today.



Today we went to a baby massage workshop. It was being held for health visitors and other childcare workers (one of whom runs the St George's baby group we go to), and Jackson was one of 3 volunteer "models." He was the youngest baby, and the best behaved, since he's not so mobile yet. I learned how to massage him with oil, and he loved it! We will try make it a regular thing at home as he seemed to really enjoy it and slept for ages afterwards.

The big news, though, is that he has really started rolling onto his tummy from his back! He does this constantly when on the play mat, so we really have to watch him. Sometimes he manages to roll himself back onto his back from his front.

Jackson has also started "talking" a lot as of last week. He talks to people, and sometimes he just rambles on to himself. This is both funny and annoying when it happens in the dark at 5am.

On Monday, he slept in his cot for the first time. This was just for an afternoon nap, but soon he'll have to make the big move out of our room at night (or for most of the night!), as his Moses basket is getting a little bit cramped.



Someone else has discovered the cot, though, and already sleeps there regularly:



But that's ok. Plenty of room for all!

--Jackson's Mama

It's a Rollover!

Here's what happened this morning:






Then it happened again, from flat on his back, and without the play gym bar for assistance!

Sunday Visit

John and Tara visted us yesterday; we all had a dim sum lunch and went shopping in the North Laine.


John carried a sleeping Jax all the way home from the Pavillion, and Tara was in charge of the shopping-laden pram.

Little Dippers

On Friday we had our first swim with the Little Dippers course! We started learning how to kick and move through the water back and forth across the pool, how to hold on to the side, how to float on our backs, and to have water splashed on our faces. This Friday we will go underwater for the first time!

Strongman or cry baby?

Playing to the camera

Messing about on couch

Loving Mama's Music

The new MIA album went down a treat, for some reason!