Hanging Around Doing Nothing

(From my journal to Jacob)

Last night your dad played with you for a long time while I did stuff around the house. Afterwards, he said he could understand how it would be possible to not get anything done during the day because you're so fun. I thought that was so cool. :) It's totally true.

Jacob's First Christmas

(From my journal to Jacob)

Christmas was good. You cried a lot for your Uncle Ben, but then got happier. He took lots of pics of you with his new digital camera. Auntie Anne played with you for a long time on the floor. You were sick and feverish, so we ended up visiting the ER at St. Joe's Friday morning. You were okay, but it made your grandma and me feel better to be sure! We drove back Saturday afternoon and spent the evening with Nana and your aunts and uncles here.

We Are Such Bad Parents -- South Park?!?!

(From my journal to Jacob)

Last night we were watching South Park and Cartman started crying. You stopped smiling and put your eyebrows together. When he stopped, you started smiling again. We rewound and you did it again, but frowned. The third time, you started crying. We did it a few more times, and each time, you cried when Cartman cried, and stopped when he did. It was so funny! You don't cry when other babies cry!

I'm in the middle of getting us ready to go to St. Louis. Your dad is at work, but he might get off early, so we have to be ready to leave pretty much right away. I think we are now -- I'm just trying to get the house clean now. You have a little bit of a cold right now because I'm sick.

Baby Einstein Rocks!

(From my journal to Jacob)

You are happily playing on your Baby Einstein mat. I think you've just figured out that kicking makes the music start. As soon as I wrote that you were happy, you started fussing, so I need to go. :)

Hingle... Do You Know What That Means?

(From my journal to Jacob)

You said "Day" and "Hingle" today. (I don't know what "hingle" is.) You're so funny when you're tired because you get really cranky and once we comfort you, you fall asleep instantly.

I put you in your crib last night and you slept there for 3 hours. You took two short naps in it today. I have you in there now, so we're going to try it again tonight. We love you so much! You're such an awesome baby. I can't believe you're almost 3 months old! That is just incredible. If time keeps flying like this, I'm going to be old in no time! Just so you know, I'm 25 right now.

Fists Taste Good

(From my journal to Jacob)

You love to chew on your fist! You have to be chewing on something. Drool, drool, drool! Lately you've wanted to be sitting upright or standing most of the time. Unfortunately, you can't do this on your own. :) We bought you a Jumperoo today and put you in it. You were so little in it that you couldn't even see over the seat. It was so funny!

The First Time We Left

(From my journal to Jacob)

Friday night was your first night without us! Your Aunt Rosie watched you while your dad and I went to his work's Christmas party. We were gone for about five hours (I didn't want to go!). Aunt Rosie said you only cried for about 12 minutes. She said you played and talked. She said you reached for toy keys. :)

Your Aunt Sarah/Jemima is here now because there's a shower for you tomorrow at your Grandma and Grandpa S.'s house.

You were pretty angry today -- you have not been enjoying the carseat much lately. It makes me sad when you're so upset.