He's a free man!

Jake is officially a free "man"! His quarantine time is over and he can be out and about and around other kids again. We got to take him to church on Sunday which was a huge blessing. It was so nice to be in church again as a family. My best friend Jenny's mom, Karla, happened to be in town and came to church with us. I spent many a night at her house in high school and it was so great to see her. Jake did so well too and made it the whole time without causing a scene and having to be taken out. I was still hesitant about the nursery so that worked out perfectly. Today he had his monthly Synagis shot so he should still be protected against RSV which can only help help his immune system as well. At the doctor today he weighed in at 21 pounds...that means he's gained 2 more pounds in the past two weeks. He's obviously eating very well and his heart functions properly now so he keeps the calories instead of burning them so quickly. To celebrate our healthy boy, his Grandma Jonesa and I took him to Chick-fil-a for lunch and bought Jake his first kid's meal. He ate all four chicken nuggets and the entire bowl of fruit. Its a little sad to me that he's really no longer a baby but becoming a little toddler. Everyone told me how fast time would fly and to enjoy every minute and its so true. Time does go by quickly and I have enjoyed every minute with Jake!

Here Jake is after church on Sunday...his new favorite part of the house is the bottom of the stairs. He loves to put different toys through the railing and then take them off. He's always busy!

Jake also loves to kiss pictures of himself...I'm glad he can play with other babies again so he won't think he's the only one out there :)

In this last picture he's desperately trying to get into the laundry room. I have to keep the door shut because he will inevitably spill the dog's water and put a few pieces of dog food in his mouth.

This is the sweater he wore today. His Uncle Jason and Aunt Jolie had given this to him when he was born and I was so excited that it was cold enough today for him to wear it and that he's gotten chubby enough for it to fit!