Jacob has been 11 months for a couple of weeks now, but I'm just now getting the opportunity to blog about it. We can't believe our sweet baby boy is almost ONE YEAR OLD!!!! Where has the time gone!?! It may have gone fast, but it's not here yet. I am trying to enjoy these last couple of weeks with my "baby". Here's what little man is up to recently...-Jacob has been expanding his mealtimes. Some of his new favorites include lima beans, pinto beans, asparagus (I know), bell peppers, butternut squash, jello, cheese, yogurt has been one for a while, pumpkin bread, chicken, beef, black eyed peas, bagels w/ a touch of cream cheese, blueberry waffles, pancakes, vanilla wafers, and animal crackers. This kid still just loves to eat. I often wonder how so much food can be packed into such a tiny body, but I guess that's why he weighs like 23 pounds. :)
-Jacob is really learning to read books. For the longest time he would throw them down when we tried. Now we can actually read a couple and he will sit and listen. It's GREAT!!!...I love to read and want him to enjoy it too.
-Jacob now has 7 teeth. When he smiles he just looks like such a big boy.
-Jacob is now trying to stand up ALL the time. He gets it occassionally and this huge smile just takes over his face.
-Jake is getting really, really, really good at climbing the stairs.
-He loves to shake his head no about everything. We think it's just soooo cute right now b/c he's still too little to really understand what he's actually saying. We know this cuteness phase is about to be over.
-Jacob is finally really waving. He has attempted several times in the past, but it was always just a one time thing and then he wouldn't do it again. He is now waving all the time.
-Jacob can clap
-Jacob loves for us to build blocks up high so he can knock them down.
-Jacob loves to swing, take walks, and do anything outdoors
-When music is playing Jacob dances.
-He loves to watch/listen to Jared playing the guitar.
-Jacob now gets super excited when his grandparents or aunts come around. I think it is just so sweet that he loves them all so much.
-Our favorite time right now is right before bed. After his bottle he will just sit and cuddle with us. He likes to go back and forth to each of us...I guess he wants to make sure he distributes his love evenly. We've been keeping him up a little past bedtime b/c he's just SOOOOO sweet!!
-Jacob loves to give kisses. Well, it's really a big mouthful of slobber - but we love it just the same.
-Jacob really likes it when friends come over to play. Our friend Wyatt (4 months) came over last week and as soon as his mommy sat his carseat down Jacob crawled over and was trying to help her get him out...it was too cute!!
-Jacob has discovered that Samson makes a great jungle gym. This boy crawls all over that dog, pulls his hair, uses him for balance. You name it. Samson - way too go bud!! I'm so proud of how gentle you are with him and how you let him just do anything he wants to you. Seriously people. Golden retrievers. There's no other way to go.
-Jacob has become extremely vocal in the past couple of weeks. He talks non-stop and he is now squealing at the top of his lungs. He also usually likes to reserve the squealing for when we are eating at a restaurant.
-One of Jacob's bad habits is spitting. He spits all the time. He spits all the time when he eats. I do not know what to do about this. Suggestions???
-Jake now laughs at just about anything. And it is the sweetest laugh in the world. I LOVE IT!!
Jacob is such a tender, sweet, loving, content, and joyful little guy. I pray he will always exhibit these characteristics. We feel so blessed to have such a wonderful little boy to raise and love.
Happy 11 Months Buddy!!!
