Little Coughs & Big Sneezes

 This week, Jacob caught his first cold.  : (  What a bummer.  It had to happen some time though and I'll take it at 20 weeks.  We went to the doctor and sometimes I have no idea why they are there other than piece of mind.  She is an amazing pediatrician but I hate when the advice I get is that we have to just "wait it out" and "let it run it's course".  No lady, I want something productive to do that will help my sniffly baby.  But I guess that's just mommy's issue now huh?  It was so heart wrenching to hear Jakey coughing and sneezing throughout the night.  Daddy and I were up checking on him probably every 45 minutes or so throughout the night.  

I'm a 20 weeker now!

I love to grab my left foot.

Jake is now grabbing his feet like all. the. time!  Well, technically he grabs his left foot all the time but still!  I try to guide his right arm to his right foot.  He takes the bait for a split second until he catches on.  I'm pretty sure he is already thinking in that cute little head of his, "yeah right mommy, I'm going to do what I'm going to do and in my own time not yours."  If that's really the case, oh man, I'm not going to be any match for him am I?  LOL

Tummy time with daddy.

Daddy and I have been focusing a lot on tummy time and trying to get Jacob to use his right arm the same amount as his left.  I noticed a few weeks back that the tone is different in his arms and asked a friend of mine who is an awesome physical therapist to check it out as well.  She gave us some great strategies (thanks A!) to help try and even the tone out.  I guess it's another test of patience for me . . . time will tell.  I've noticed that this whole "mommy needs to learn patience" thing is a reoccurring theme in my life now.  I thought God would just bless me with patience in one big poof when I prayed for it.  However, I am of course majorly wrong.  My puny, simple mind has nothing on God so why would I even convince myself that it would be so easy?  And I bet you, I'll do it again and again.  Oh, my.  Pray for me please!