A Week of Family Updates: Jude

( He's horrified by this much love and adoration. Sorry, kid. Get used to it. )

- When we don't call him Jude, we most often call him Judo or Schneebly.

- He hates having a dirty bum.  The minute his diaper gets wet or dirty he's gunna let you know about it.  High maintenance.

- Jude always smiles in the mornings.  He just wants to look at us and show his love with crooked grins.

- Every night he sleeps in his swing, while it's swinging.  He loves that thing. When he grows up he'll have to be a ship's captain since he'll never be able to fall asleep in a non-moving bed.

- His feet are so tiny there are no shoes to fit him.

- This week I was giving Jude a bath and when I was cleaning with a washcloth under his chin he scrunched up a bit like it tickled.  This morning I tested my theory out during his morning smiling time. He gave me his first little laugh while I tickled under his chin.  Best ever.

- We are not certain if his hair is pure blonde or strawberry blonde. It seems to have some definate red in it when in certain light.  Now we just wait and see.

- Jude always wants to be snuggled.  I have never had such a snuggly baby. He sleeps best when cuddled in Mommy's arms, with a blanket, in a warm bed.

- He is definitely getting chunkier, although he is still such a little man compared to other babies. I like him little.  He'll get big soon enough.

- Jude looks like he wants to say things so badly. I thought just I noticed, but a friend of mine commented on it this past Sunday in church. His face looks like he has a LOT to say, but just can't get it out.

- He smiles often with one half of his face only. The right side.  It's pretty adorable.