And still growing strong. Recent stats are; 14lbs 4oz (almost double birth weight), 26 inches long. At three months Jadon’s weight was in the 30th percentile. Now, due to mom’s vigilance and God’s provision through Deanna, Jadon’s weight is up. He is still considered relatively tall and skinny. However he is now in the 50th percentile for his weight so it's more like he is tall and "healthy".
Will and I are still having a lot of fun with this little tyke. Jadon now enjoys saying the sound "ahhh" all the time, it is our job to figure out what he means by each one. 
He is now grabbing and holding onto things. As you can see Jadon still prefers the upright position. In fact he only tolerates a small amount of "tummy time" if we are present to entertain him. Jadon's current pediatrician has informed us that a study showed a correlation between a childs ability to crawl or play on their tummy and reading achievement later on. As a result, we have been encouraged to allow Jadon more time on his belly so that he will develop some upper body strength, roll over, learn to crawl and hopefully be a skillful and joyful reader.
We are both enjoying our time with him because Jadon is very interactive right now and responds to our talking, gestures and songs. We have been on the lookout for an exersaucer (and jogging stroller/bike carrier) that meets our specifications to bring a little more entertainment and independence into Jadon's life and our's. But for the time being, we are taking in every little "ahh" and facial expression.
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