Klein Family Blog: 5 Months Old

(The shirt says it all!)

Jackson turned 5 months old yesterday! I can't believe how quickly he's growing and the milestones he's already reaching. He's already eating cereal and will have his first vegies next week. He's rolling over both ways now and likes to pivot around on his exercise mat. He's starting to sit up but can't quite hold himself up for very long. If he holds himself up he's bent so far forward it looks painful, but he seems to like it.

When we moved home, our family had a little "Fiesta" party for Jackson. It was kind of a welcome home party and belated baby shower. We all had a really good time (Jackson slept through most of it) and he got so many great toys. When we left Thailand we could fit all his belongings in one small suitcase and diaper bag. Now he's got bouncy seats, swing, bumbo chair, strollers, and all sorts of other gadgets to keep himself entertained. He's gotten a little bit spoiled, but that's OK. One of his favorite things to do (and ours) is to get into his new jogger stroller and go for walks around the neighborhood or down to the river. We sometimes take our dog Roxy too and we all have a good time together. We love just being able to walk out our door and safely take a walk. We lived in a 14 story building in Thailand in the middle of town, so taking a walk wasn't quite as easy or enjoyable as it is here. We were constantly dodging pot holes in the sidewalk or scooters and lightposts. We are thankful for those simple convenient pleasures that we have here, but we still miss a lot of the conveniences of Thailand too. (Like $5 foot massages and a house helper to do the mopping!) So we're learning to be content wherever God takes us and count our blessings in each circumstance.

Here are a few recent pictures of Jackson:

"I love taking a bath!"

"No, my parents did not buy me anything purple...I'm just trying out my little cousin's bumbo chair until she decides to get here. I fill it up pretty good, huh?"