JM: 3 Months

May - June 2016

Weight: 13.5 (home scale)

Length: ?

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Officially balding. He is copying his sister's friar tuck look.

Daytime:  He loves to be outside, held, in the carrier on me; generally moving! Bath time is his favorite thing of the day. He will play under his play gym and sit in the bumbo.

Naps continue to be hit and miss, mostly misses. He does fall asleep in the car well and is in a great mood if he naps.

Nighttime: He has been waking up only once between 2-3am to nurse. He goes to bed between 8-9pm and then sleeps until 8-9am.

Eating: He is still nursing every 2 hours during the day and having digestive issues (spit up and gas).

Other fun stuff: He is becoming a big conversationalist. Lots of coos and even giggles.

He watches TV, apparently he has the same taste in TV as his sister.

He has rolled from back to front at least once.

I think we have another early teether because he is chewing his hands and drooling.

He has the best smile! He even wakes up talking and not crying now.

He got to spend a couple days with his daddy this month!


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Happy New Year

18 total blog posts last year. It was an extremely busy year for us; and the only reason I regret dropping the blogging ball is that much of JM first year has not been committed to memory here.

I did start keeping a line-a-day journal in August and so many things have been preserved there; maybe even in more mundane detail than I have record of in C's first year.

I am committed to getting back to the blog. I have printed each years book since 2009; so I'm not giving up. I will attempt to forge ahead into 2017 and post concurrently about the major 2016 milestones; mostly as related to JM.

Here is the first photo of 2017. On a warm, sunny New Years Day.

Today all is grey, wet, cold, and dismal. All our house guests are gone. Nearly all our Christmas decorations are packed away. However, we are healthy, warm inside, and together as the year starts and life slips back into the everyday.

Cheers to 2017. May you be a year of more sleep, and less change.

2016 in Pictures

January

A quiet, cold, snow filled month at home in North Dakota.

February

C's last month as an only child; Our last month with her all to ourselves. 

March

JM was born on Saint Patricks Day!

I finished his baby quilt the day before he was born.

April

J left for training until July.

May

C turned two years old!

June

Luke got married!

JM & Ashley moved us out of ND for good.

July

JM first Independance Day & The hometown parade.

We moved into our new house in Delaware!

August

Both kids very first trip to the beach. 

September

We visited the pumpkin patch.

Grandma & Grandpa visited. The kids got their first swing set!

Family Photos.

 October

Gigi & Papa visted.

Aunt Sara & Uncle Luke visited & we went to the beach.

C went trick-or-treating for the first time. JM first Halloween.

November

JM first Thanksgiving.

We found out J was selected for Major!

December

JM first Christmas. C third Christmas.

Merry Christmas 2016

Merry Christmas

I believe it is safe to say that this year has been our most eventful yet…

We rang in 2016 as a family of 3 in North Dakota and are ending it as a family of 4 in Delaware. Although we were anticipating orders to a new base, we found out earlier than expected, in February, that J had orders to leave in April! We received our first choice of plane and base; C17s at Dover AFB in Delaware. But before moving in July J had to spend 3 months at Altus AFB, OK to retrain in the C17.   

On the heels of all the moving news, on March 17, 2016 at 4:02am JM was born. He was 18.5 inches long and weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. He arrived 2 weeks early, so J got to spend a whole month with him before leaving for Altus AFB. Despite the early arrival, labor was uncomplicated and JM came home healthy just 24 hours later. C has been thrilled with JM since the day he came home and is a sweet and loving big sister. She is one of JM favorite people, and just her voice makes him smile.  

Our families rallied around us and until I flew to Ohio with my Mom in early May, we had someone with us to help in ND after J left. The kids and I then spent the next 3 months in Ohio at my Mom and step-Dads house. J was able to visit for a long weekend in June to be a part of my brothers wedding. In mid-July the 4 Scherffs were back together in our new home in Delaware.

My sister and niece came out for two weeks to help unpack. I don’t know what we would have done without her; this was our first move with kids and it was a lot more challenging! We have since played host to various family members; it seems Delaware is a much more desirable location to visit that ND. We have a lovely house with a guest room, so any time you find yourself in the area stop by.

C turned 2 in May. She is smart and is extremely verbal. She has been taking a ballet class here and loves it. She still is happiest outside and loves music and books. JM is currently cutting teeth, loving eating real food, and slowly getting better at sleeping. J is working on loan in the OSS (Operations Support Squadron) as an ADO (Assistant Director of Operations). He is also back to flying the awesome C17 as an Aircraft Commander. We found out in September that he was picked up for promotion to Major and will pin on next summer. He has been working hard and we are extremely proud of him. My big project this year was completing JM baby quilt. But as you have already read, I have been primarily overseeing a busy time of transitions for our family. And I am happy to report that as the year ends we are settled and Delaware is fast feeling like home.  

Although it has been a whirlwind, everything the year has brought has been such a blessing to our little family; especially JM! We hope that you are enjoying the holiday season. We love hearing from you and hope to soon.

Sending our love and wishes for a happy new year.

“Be Near me Lord Jesus I ask you to stay, close by me forever and love me, I pray. 

Bless all the dear children in your tender care, and fit us for heaven, to live with you there.”