He babbles

This last week Jasper has changed so much. He babbles all the time making lovely sounds and looking at us with intent - like we should know what he's saying. Along with the talking he smiles and laughs a lot. He especially likes it when we stick out our tongues and he joins in too. He's a big boy now 23 inches and 13 pounds. He'll move on from his bassinet to his crib by tomorrow night!

New friends

Here is Jasper with his new friend, a beautiful bunny crocheted by my friend Jen. What should we name him?

Update!

Jasper is changing so much these days. He likes to grab onto things like our shirts and my hair and he wraps his little arms around us when we hold him. When he wakes up in the morning he stretches and rubs his face and gives us the best smiles. It just melts us. He also does a fair amount of laughing in his sleep, which is hilarious and adorable.

This week we went to our last appointment with the birth program. At 6 weeks Japer's now 12 pounds and 22.5 inches. I was proud too because the doctor who delivered him said once again how impressed she was with me in labour.

I also wanted to mention that in the early weeks if Jasper was fussing Matt would say hopefully "Do you think he wants to be held?" Needless to say Matt likes to hold him any chance he gets and for as long as possible.

* I don't know how it happened but Jasper's nickname is "Bubba." Here's what Wikipedia has to say about the name, oh dear.

The Bear

Jasper's cousins Hagen, Ella and Clio returned from their summer in Europe with this gorgeous bear made in Germany. I think he likes it!

Go Bucks!

On Jasper's first day of College Football he was really excited about Ohio State's win, but got upset when he heard Beanie Wells hurt himself.