So much has happened since I last updated the blog!

Big big milestone – on the day before he turned 7 months, Jack learned to crawl! He reminds me of a little hermit crab scooting around our house. He’s still a bit of a slow mover, but seems so excited just to be exploring.

He also had his first (and God willing last) trip the hospital. He had pneumonia and had to stay in the pediatric unit for four long days, but even as sick as he was, he was the sweetest baby in the world while he was there.
 

Hangin' in the hospital bed on Day 4, before being discharged.

All in all, we’ve spent approximately 24 of the last 30 days sick with a cold, then pneumonia, then a stomach flu (which daddy unfortunately caught, too), then a flat tire on the way to the doctor – wait, that isn’t an illness. But it was the last in a string of unfortunate events at the McCoy house, so we’re hoping May brings us more than flowers. Like good luck and good health!

Jack is feeling better now, and he seems to want to tell us about it. We heard his very first da this weekend! Quickly followed by na, la, ja and the old standbys eee, aaa and ooo. It was also sunny and warm enough to take him outside to play, so Jack spent his first afternoon on our roof deck. I’ll leave you with some happy videos of a weekend of sunshine, rattles and books, with commentary by Jack himself.