Happy Birthday my sweet son!!

10/4/2008

10/04/2009

To My Dearest Jacob

Today is our last day together before you start day care and I go back to work. Time has gone faster than I ever imagined it would. It feels like just yesterday we brought you home, our tiny little bean, dependent on us for everything. Now you are on the verge of taking your first steps. All by yourself. Not to mention you will be turning ONE in a little over a month. How can this be?

I am so thankful that I was able to stay at home and spend this time with you. My heart was filled with joy the first time I heard you say mum mum, of course you were crying and that made me sad. But your first word was mum mum quickly followed by dadadada. You can now say baba and uhhcky for yucky. I saw you roll, sit, crawl and stand for the first time. I held your hands while you took your first wobbly step. I watched as your teeth came in (you have 5 so far). We got to try avocado together and neither of us liked it. I was there to witness your first of many boo boos and I cried right along with you. Even with all of our ups and downs, this has been the best year of my life.

I will miss picking the food out of your hair at lunch. Watching you nap on the couch and then seeing you flash this huge toothy grin when you see me. Mornings just won't be the same. Lounging around watching Chicca on the Sprout Channel or Blue Clues on Noggin.

I hope that you have a lot of fun playing with your new friends Macie & Riley. Please be a good little boy and try not to be too scared. Mommy & Daddy will give you lots of hugs and kisses when we see you after work. We love you!!

Love,
Mum mum

Compliments of Auntie Kyla

She took so many wonderful shots I had a hard time choosing which ones to put on the blog. I wanted to put them all on here. Thank you Auntie Kyla, for the beautiful pictures!!!

A few of my favorites

A stage that didn't last too long (thankfully). Blowing raspberries with food in your mouth.
Standing with a little help for the first time

Father and son napping

All I want for my birthday is my two front teeth.

Looks like the nap finally won!!!

Is that kid cute or what???

Can you believe it's been 9 months already?

Things have been really busy around here and I apologize I haven't been updating as I should. That said I have A LOT of stuff to share. I will do the pictures and a video first. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Jacob's first tooth!!!

Happy 4th of July...and Happy 9 month birthday!!! Sooo big!!Uh oh, we have an escapee!!! Time to break out the baby gates, he is now able to cross over to the dark side. Heehee! And last but not least, Jacob swimming for the first time!

Jekyl & Hyde

Six months

My palms are sweaty. I can feel the butterflies in my chest as that is where my stomach has taken up residence for the next hour or so. Why is it so hot in here, did someone turn the friggin heat on? I'm suffering from white coat syndrome and it's not even my appointment. This is how I started off the month of April. Jacob's 6 month appointment. This was the worst visit yet. I don't suppose the fact that we had a new intern in place of the nurse to assist the doctor. Jacob started to cry before they even gave him the first shot. Next thing you know tears are running down my face. Gahh! Thank goodness at his 9 month visit no shots are needed. Good news is my baby weighed 18lbs 1.4oz and clocked in at 27 1/2 inches. Right where he should be. We also got the green light on solids.

Jacob is doing well with solids. He has this cute nervous little giggle that I would love to catch on camera. Oatmeal?? For me?? I can have it?? No way, are you sure?? heeheehee

Rice cereal = I didn't realize cardboard was a food group

Oatmeal = more please

Sweet potatoes = nom nom nom, what do you mean there isn't anymore?

Bananas = I hope fresh ones taste better

Green Beans = ahhhhhh what the heck is this?

As you saw in the previous post, Jacob survived his first haircut. It was growing out over his ears and went past his collar in the back. I was feeling like a bad mom, so I made an appointment at this place that specializes in kids cuts. He sat on my lap and watched tv while "Miss Janet" cut and clipped his hair. He did great and we saved the first snip. It has taken a little getting used to.

Rachel was too nervous and scared...uhhh I mean...Jacob was still a brand new baby when Santa was in the mall. We didn't take him to sit on Santa's lap for fear of the crowds....ummm I meant... concern over the start of the 2008 flu season. Since the flu isn't as life threatening for a 6 month old, we decided to brave the Easter Bunny. I don't know why I was so nervous, it was a piece of cake. Okay, okay. It was a piece of cake only because MY mommy took Jacob and I to see the Easter Bunny. No, I didn't sit on his lap. But we did get a great shot!