And, here's what they said this week:

At this age Jackson Edward may show a strong preference for j over you, or vice versa. Try not to take it personally. Babies generally will go to one parent for a specific need, such as comforting, and the other for play. Remember that parenting isn't a popularity contest, and showing a preference isn't rejection.

Encourage Jackson Edward to practice crawling by placing a favorite toy just out of reach or sit on the other side of the room and call to him. Give Jackson Edward time and space to practice this new-found skill and to strengthen his muscles and fine-tune his coordination.

Is Jackson Edward teething yet? Most babies begin teething between 6 and 12 months of age. Usually, the incisors erupt first (four on top and four on the bottom), and then four molars. These are followed by the four canine (eye) teeth, and the molars will appear when Jackson Edward is about 2 years old. Early signs of teething include drooling (which may then cause a rash, cough or diarrhea), fussiness, waking at night, biting, and loss of appetite. To relieve some of the pain associated with teething, give Jackson Edward a cool teething ring and, with the consent of your pediatrician, children's acetaminophen.

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As Jackson Edward starts eating solid foods, he will quickly develop preferences for certain foods and a strong dislike for others. If your baby seems to dislike a particular taste or type of food, don't force it on him. Try the same food again in a day or two. If he still isn't interested, move on to other foods. After a month or so has passed, introduce it to Jackson Edward again, perhaps prepared differently this time. His tastes may have changed in the meantime, or he may have forgotten that he didn't like this food. If he still rejects it, take it off his menu. His tastes may change as he gets older, or he may never like this particular food. Forcing it on him can turn into a battle of wills, which can in turn lead to eating disorders.

No choppers yet, but Jack's eating more and more foods. We've progressed to the stage 2's for fruits and will buy that size veggies, soon. So far, he likes everything, especially fruits. But, the two meats we've tried have not gone over well, lol. Jack has literally gagged when we gave him beef and turkey. I can't blame him, it smelled and looked like cat food :(. Other than his eating, Jack continues to sit up wonderfully, with few topples. He got two new toys this weekend, block with a bucket and the rainbow rings, and he is loving them. He plays very well on his own and occupies himself for long stretches.

Here's a picture of one of Jack's new toys. He also got his first blocks :)

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Obviously, not Jack.