The 2-Month Checkup!

It's hard to believe but Jordan is already over two months old! He had his two month checkup today, and boy has he grown! He now weighs 11lb, 5oz (up from 6lb, 13.5oz) which puts him in the 70th percentile (up from the 20th percentile). And he is now 24.5 inches long (up from 19 at birth), which puts him in the 90th percentile! He also got his shots, which he wasn't a big fan of, but otherwise the doctor said he looks great. A woman in the reception area said he'll be a "lady killer" when he gets older and that we'll need to get a second phone line just for him with all the girls that will be calling. We tend to agree (although we may be a little biased). He continues to be a true joy to be around, smiling a lot and looking with curiosity at the world around him.

What a difference six weeks makes!

Pictured above is Jordan shortly after he was born, followed by a picture taken today in the exact same outfit. He is a growing boy! He more than fills out the onesie (in fact, he no longer wears it), and he's also gotten longer and much more alert. He smiles all the time now, which is so much fun for us. He visited the chiropracter yesterday, which we are hoping will help him sleep better (and poop better, in case you were wondering). We are amazed at how much he has grown in so short a time, and can't wait for the days, weeks, and months ahead!

Jumpman Jordan

We just had to show you this cute picture of Jordan - the outfit was a gift from Tim and Emily. Looks pretty sharp, huh? And for those of you who have been wondering, Jordan is currently second in our NCAA Tournament pool and won't finish any worse than third.

A visit from the cousins

Jordan turned 5 weeks old today, and he is so much fun. He's starting to sleep a bit more between feedings at night, but we're nowhere near sleeping through the night yet. Yesterday, he got to meet his cousins Eli and Elana, as you can see in the picture above. They really seemed to enjoy giving him hugs and boucing him in his bouncy seat. We have both decided that our favorite times with him are either when he's wide awake, alert, and looking all over the place or when he is snuggling up on our chest and resting.

One month old!

It's hard to believe, but Jordan is one month old today! This past month has gone by so fast, and we have been nothing but blessed by this little man - he is truly a gift from God. He continues to grow, he is much more awake and alert now (which has been really cool for us to watch), and he is just a lot of fun. His eye infections/clogged tear ducts have seemed to resolve themselves as well. We appreciate all of the family members and friends who have poured out their prayers, love, and support for us and this little rock star. Thank you so much!

UPDATE: With the beautiful weather, it was time for Jordan to enjoy his first walk with Mom, Dad, and Bailey. He got to meet lots of folks in the neighborhood (some of whom didn't even realize Sally had been pregnant!), and he slept pretty much the whole way!

Rub my belly for good luck

Jordan would like to wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Just a quick update -

Jordan is doing very well. His eyes are looking a lot better, but are not completely cleared up. The pediatrician thinks that they are clogged tear ducts rather than an infection, so we'll just have to wait for that to resolve itself on its own.

We are both suffering from a bit of sleep deprivation (Sally especially) as Jordan still tends to be much more awake in the late evening and night than he is during the day. In the morning he takes after his mom, sleeping in late, completely dead to the world until we wake him up for his morning feeding. He is definitely growing, weighing over 8 pounds now and getting too long for some of the clothes that were big on him just a few weeks ago. He has long arms (an Anderson trait), and big hands and feet. We've got a future basketball star on our hands!

March Madness!

Like father, like son. As many of you know, this is the most wonderful time of the year - NCAA Tournament time! As Dad filled out his seven(!) different brackets, Jordan has followed in his footsteps. Jordan went very conventional with his first bracket, picking almost exclusively the higher-ranked seeds. You can see in the picture that he is very anxious, as he is hoping (like his dad) that North Carolina wins their second national championship in the last three years. We'll let you know at the end of the tournament how Jordan fared. Go Heels!