Manuel's baby pictures

Jacob is looking more and more like daddy as he gets older and more plump! Manuel 3 months:


Manuel 4 months:


Manuel 7 months:

Michelle's baby pictures

Jacob looked so much like his mommy when he was a newborn. He had lots of hair like mommy when she was born:


Michelle 4 days old:


Michelle 4 weeks old:

Thanks to my mom, Maria, who brought my photo albums from Michigan last month.

Jacob's 11th week - 14 lbs 13 oz

Jacob is 11 weeks and weighs 14 lbs 13 oz. He's at least 24" long, but he's growing so fast. He's very happy after a meal at the Methodist Women's Center, where I have been weighing him each week:
11 weeks (9/17/09)

I've enjoyed my last full week at home with Jacob, but it's back to work on Tuesday. Jacob spent a few partial days at the Valero Day Care this past week, and he did great - eating, sleeping, and having his typical bowel movements. Mommy was sad to leave her baby the first time, but Jacob didn't seem to notice because he was sleeping when I left and sleeping when I picked him up 4.5 hours later. I left him breastmilk and he was happy (as long as it is warmed to his liking).


Jacob was such a good baby the past month at my 3x's weekly morning physical therapy appointments for my tendinitis, sleeping the whole time (because he ate before and afterwards : )

Wearing his Detroit Tigers outfit from Grandpa Ruben and Grandma Maria.

Jacob is already wearing size 3-6 months clothes, and some of them are almost too snug!

Slowly waking in the morning.

On weekends, Jacob loves watching football and relaxing in our upstairs family room (AKA Manuel's "man cave"). We watch University of Michigan games on Saturdays and NFL on Sunday, especially the New England Patriots:


Jacob is very active, kicking his legs, moving his arms, sticking out his tongue, and experimenting with moving his fingers. On Tuesday, he rolled over from his back to his right side...he hung out there for a few seconds and then rolled back.
Enjoying a late afternoon snooze on the porch.

Jacob likes to stay up in evenings and sleep all morning, but he is getting better at napping and he has continued to sleep through the night since his second month with just a few nights requiring extra feedings. Here are a few of his two-month portrait photos:

Jacob's 10th week - 14 lbs

Jacob weighs almost 14 lbs. He gained less than a pound this week, but last week's weight was measured just after a 3.5 oz meal so he gained about the average of 7 oz for the week. He has continued to sleep 'though the night' averaging at least 7 hours after his final evening meal, although he continues to struggle with falling asleep initially and he wakes with wet diapers and a bit of fussiness through the night. He smiles very frequently and makes lots of sounds, especially after a meal when he's full and happy (estomago lleno corazon contento).

Jacob at 10 weeks ate 4.8 oz to push his weight over 14 lbs (9/10/09).

Jacob enjoyed a visit to his Great Grandma Eva's house, and he also got to see Grandma Elsa and Great Uncle Joe.

Jacob's Grandpa Ruben and Aunt Julia came into town and stopped in for a visit.

Jacob has long eyelashes like mommy.

At bath time we have to be sure to get into all those wrinkles!

Jacob is 2 months!

Our baby is already two months old! He's 9 weeks and growing so fast - he's slightly above average with a weight of 13 lbs 12 oz, but he has an average length of 23". Jacob had his shots and he was very well behaved - he yelled just a little bit (mostly before the needle poke) and then he fell asleep within 10 minutes because he'd been awake for more than 2 hours before hand. The doctor said Jacob should be sleeping through the night based on his age and weight, so we made a few minor adjustments to the nighttime routine (i.e. don't pick him up to change a diaper - change it where he sleeps) and he lasted 8 hours! That's a big change from the initial 1.5 hours, which progressed to 3 hours, then 4 hours, and now 8 hours (with a few rounds of delivering the pacifier) between meals!

Jacob with Grandma Elsa

Jacob loves playing in his ocean gym, and he's getting much better at hitting the hanging toys repeatedly. He is starting to grab things, but mostly uses his fists to hit his target. He loves to stare into the eyes of the octopus, probably because they are black & white and draw his attention.

We've taken him on several walks in the neighborhood. He doesn't last very long awake, but he does notice if you stop moving.

Jacob loves his baths as long as they are after a meal. We noticed he has a little 'milk belly' and some boobies last Sunday!

Well, I'll be going back to work in a few weeks so we're starting the preparations for day care. They will take great care of him at the Valero Day Care, but I'll miss seeing him all day. At the same time, it will be nice for me to get back into my own routine and back into the swing of things at USAA : )

Jacob's 8th Week - 12 lbs 13 oz

Jacob has more than doubled his body weight in his first two months! He's about 22" long. He's "thriving" according to the lactation consultant I spoke to a few weeks ago. He's starting to use his hands to grab and hit things such as Manuel's chin and hanging toys in his play gym. He is smiling more frequently after hearing familiar voices, and I think I see dimples! He gave me some kisses the other day, but I must admit he was hungry and looking for milk - it was still sweet : )
Jacob 8 weeks (8/28/09).

Last weekend Jacob had his first road trip to Katy (outside Houston). We added an extra hour of stopping for feeding and diaper changing to the three hour drive, but the car ride went well overall. Jacob met Aunt Julia, cousins Sophia & Maya, and Chris & Carmen, for the first time.
With Uncle Moses, Aunt Gaby, and cousins Maya & Sophia.
With Aunt Julia and Aunt Gaby. I think he's searching for food : )
With Carmen & Chris (3 month countdown to their wedding!)
Jacob shed his first tears on the drive home from Katy.

Jacob had fun with Grandma Maria, but she had to fly back to Michigan on Wednesday. Hopefully the master plan will work out and grandma Maria and grandpa Ruben will move down to San Antonio by next year.
Grandma Maria and daddy giving Jacob a bath.

Thursday afternoon we visited his great grandma Eva, and he said his first 'accuu' about 6 times. His grandma Maria tried for 1.5 weeks to get him to talk, but it didn't work. This time he was full after a meal and in a great mood, plus I think grandma Eva has the magic touch with babies!

Jacob slept 5.5 hours on Thursday, a new record! The typical max has been 3 hours after his midnight feeding, but we put on a bigger and more absorbent diaper and I think it helped. He had also fought naps during the day, so he was extra tired that night.

Jacob's 7th week - 11 lbs 14 oz

Another week another pound...again! This boy can eat. Jacob weighs 11 lbs 14 oz, and clothing size 0-3 months is fitting just right.

Jacob 7 weeks (8/20/09).

Grandma Maria came into town from Michigan for a visit.

Grandma Maria and daddy bathed Jacob, then he fell asleep.

Jacob loves to be held during the day, but he also does well in the car seat and stroller (as long as there's motion) so I can run errands. We're working on getting him to go to bed after the 10 p.m. feeding, but he sometimes fights it. He's in bed at the latest by 1 a.m. and he sleeps pretty well through the late morning, waking about every 3 hours to eat.

Jacob in his NY Yankees outfit (thanks to my second cousin Jennifer : )