This is what my email said about babies Jack's age:

Jackson Edward may start crawling any day, and those displays of frustration at not being able to move around should begin to disappear. Although most babies begin crawling around six months of age, it may still be weeks or even months before Jackson Edward is fully mobile. This is very normal and you should not worry if he is showing no signs of crawling - remember that some babies never crawl; they skip the step completely and just start walking!

Jackson Edward is bursting with energy right now and may not want to be held as much as before. In fact, he may squirm and arch his back in an effort to get down on the floor and start exploring. If Jackson Edward is strong enough and sits well unsupported, try giving him a ride on your shoulders. He will love the new view and it will help strengthen his core muscles and develop balance. Just be sure to support him with both hands.

As Jackson Edward gets used to eating solid food, remember to introduce only one food at a time and wait several days before you give him a new food. If he has an allergic reaction, this will make it easy to pinpoint which food caused it. Signs of a food allergy may include wheezing, fever, mild rash, anaphylaxis (in rare cases), vomiting, and diarrhea. If you have concerns about certain symptoms and are unsure whether it is a food allergy, contact your pediatrician just to be sure.

Jack is definitely growing up. He is getting up on his hands and knees and rocks back and forth... and, he'll scoot but, only backwards! We've given him rice cereal, which he doesn't like, and oatmeal and lots of fruits and veggies (peas, sweet potatoes, green beans, carrots, sqash, applesauce, pears and bananas). After a slow start, he's gotten the hang of it and will eat a whole container of food at a time!

Here's a picture of Jack from this week:


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