Believe it or not...11 months old already!

Yep, 11 months old...and he's keeping us very busy. Jacob is a little explorer...into everything. He loves his books, balls, "Little People", and more. This last month he's really broadened his horizons with food, too. He only has two teeth now, but he likes grilled chicken, ham, pasta, pizza, scalloped/mashed/sweet potatoes, applesauce, pears, peaches, yogurt, etc...all "big people" food. He never turned down one of the baby foods we offered him, so we hope these good eating habits will keep developing as he gets older. He's drinking out of his sippy cup like a pro now, down to one bottle at bedtime, and only has his pacificer when he goes to bed or is at the doctor. We're definitely blessed with him being such an "easy baby". We're already starting to brace ourselves for the "terrible twos" and threes...I know it has to get harder. Jacob isn't walking on his own quite yet, but he's taking 2 or 3 little steps at a time, so we're thinking it's going to be soon. Watch out, world!

Top 10 Reasons to Stay at Grammy & Pappy's...

Well, any of you who ever met my Grammy and Pappy know how cool they are...I wholeheartedly agree. I decided to make a Top 10 list of the reasons to stay there, from my last visit. Enjoy!

10. Grammy has special connections, and I got to meet the Easter Bunny IN PERSON! I didn't cry or flinch a bit...we quickly became friends and he told me to expect a big basket for my very 1st Easter.

9. Where else can you find a warm, cozy body to fall asleep on? Uncle Josh has the magic touch.

8. Quality time with my big brother and cousins always makes me smile. Greg and Adam can sure make me laugh!

7. LASAGNA...need I say more! Grammy is always introducing me to new, big boy foods that I love!

6. My very own Easter Bunny ears...yep, I'm the Easter Bunny-in-training! You do see the resemblance, don't you?








5. Free reign of all the band instruments I need (i.e. pots and pans)!

4. Words of wisdom from my wise Uncle Jeff, and, of course, cuddle time too!

3. "On the road again..." - My very own train AND monkey backpack...yep, I know you're jealous!

2. CHOCOLATE! Yum! (Yeah, I only had two or three licks...and I did leave a tooth mark or two [I only have two!] in the bunny, but it was worth it!)

...and the #1 reason to stay at Grammy & Pappy's.....GRAMMY & PAPPY, of course!

HAPPY EASTER!

Well, it wouldn't have been Jacob's First Easter without some Easter photos. It's hard to believe that he is 11 mos. old already. Boy, time flies. Jacob was a real trooper, posing for a lot of pics...standing and sitting, playing with the bunnies and an Easter basket, etc...

Well, he sported the "wave," his serious side and, of course, his contagious laugh....where he laughs so hard that it's silent and his eyes are little slits. Too funny!

Can't you just hear that laugh!?!?!

10 months old

Well, we were the ones who couldn't wait for him to sit up, and then crawl, and walk along the furniture, and now take a couple of steps at a time. Little did we know that taking photos would never be as easy again. Jacob is 100% boy and full of energy. So, much for sitting and posing like a handsome, little boy...

We did get some hysterical laughing out of him! When he gets the giggles, watch out!

He even clapped when I said I was giving up... Yep, Jacob won that round. 1 point for Jacob 0 for Mommy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

For my birthday (I won't say which number...LOL), I was blessed to spend it with my dear friends Holly and Dante, and Bickley, too, of course. We saw a great comedian at the Funny Bone and had a fun night out. Thanks for a great time, guys!

9 months old....and on the go!

It's amazing to look at how much Jacob changes from one month to the next. 9 months old! Whew! It's gone by so quickly. He's walking all along the furniture [and with his walker]. Crawling fast....and not sitting still for too long. I think he's trying to look tortured in this first picture, don't give him too much sympathy...I snap the pictures quick!

Standing like a big boy...only one hand. Watch out, world!
"Catch me if you can, Mommy!"

"Listen here, Mr. Bear, if you just sit still we'll be done with this in no time and then we can play."

SNOW DAY!

Well, I finally had to give in and let Jacob experience his first snow. At first he wasn't so sure, then he decided to make snow angels...and if that wasn't enough, he tried to crawl in it! Well, that was our signal to go inside. We'll try again next year when he can walk in it! Happy Winter, everyone!