Another week closer to his first birthday! Argh!!!

We’ve had a good week... all except for Jack’s first bad experience with food. We had a sitter on Thursday and she ordered a pizza for dinner.. which, we didn’t think too much of. But, Jack was up in the middle of the night with a horrible tummy ache. The poor little boy was just wailing in pain and crunching up his little body... it was horrible. I felt so bad :( After an hour or so, he settled down and slept through until nearly 10 the next morning. Needless to say, Jack won’t be getting any more sausage pizza in the future!

And, speaking of the little boy sleeping late! I got to sleep until 940 this morning! And, it’s not like he’s going to be late, either... in bed at 7 and sleeping until nearly 10! I guess it’s because he’s not a believer in naps.

Here is what my email said about babies Jack’s age:

Week 47 - Your New Baby

Now that your baby understands more words and their effects, he will anticipate your departure when he hears you say "bye-bye." When you’ve stepped out of the room and your baby begins to cry, the words "Mommy is coming right back" may calm him as he can now form a mental picture of you. Don’t get me wrong, your baby will still be upset when you leave him at daycare or with a sitter; mental images are a great step forward in the battle against separation anxiety, but they will never replace Mommy. However, the crying will now most likely stop moments after you disappear from view as he understands better that you still exist and will come back - and as soon as he is distracted by toys, games or other children.

Now that your baby understands basic words, you can begin to teach him more complex concepts such as hot and cold, in and out, and wet and dry. Teach your baby colors by describing familiar objects for which he already knows the word. While your baby won’t be able to repeat after you, he will be able to understand. Ask your baby questions to encourage him to try to answer you.

Jack has got "bye-bye" down and he also knows what "hungry" means. If you ask if he’s hungry he lets you know YES!