(From my journal to Jacob)
You are so cute. We bought you a little papasan-type chair and you just lounge in it and water Baby Einstein. You squeal and wave your arms and legs when it comes on. You're holding your feet right now. You can stand long enough to clap and say, "Yay." We think you're steady enough to walk, but you're still afraid. You've been going from midnight until 8 in the morning without eating. It's very exciting! I'm trying to give you bottles as often possible with breast milk and whole milk to get you used to it. You still prefer nursing and won't take all milk bottles. You're pretty routine about sleep now. First nap - 10:15, second nap 2:30 or 3, and bedtime at 8. You nap for 45-75 minutes.
Friday, August 19, 2005
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Daddy Takes Over
(From my journal to Jacob)
You hold the remote control to your ear like it's a telephone. I say, "Hello? Hello? Jacob!" and you smile. It's so cute! Your dad and I tried something new last night. I fed you at 11:30 when you woke up, but after that, your dad took over. At 2, you woke up. He went in and held you, and then put you down. You cried for 4 minutes and then slept until 6:15. He went in again. You cried for 10 minutes and slept until 7, which was our goal. We're trying to get you to sleep through the night without a feeding. Last night was very promising. I thought I'd have to feed you or that you'd at least cry more. Not bad at all!
You hold the remote control to your ear like it's a telephone. I say, "Hello? Hello? Jacob!" and you smile. It's so cute! Your dad and I tried something new last night. I fed you at 11:30 when you woke up, but after that, your dad took over. At 2, you woke up. He went in and held you, and then put you down. You cried for 4 minutes and then slept until 6:15. He went in again. You cried for 10 minutes and slept until 7, which was our goal. We're trying to get you to sleep through the night without a feeding. Last night was very promising. I thought I'd have to feed you or that you'd at least cry more. Not bad at all!
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
The Judges Were Paid Off
(From my journal to Jacob)
You can stack 4 small blocks on top of a bigger one. You're cruising a lot. Lately you go down for naps and bedtime with little to no fussing. You didn't win the baby contest (the older babies did), but we did run into Bennett S., and the two of you shared Cheerios and cereal puffs. You love playing with Brianna. The two of you get along really well. You love to play the piano and recorder. You want to climb everything.
You don't like wet diapers. You used to not care. Now you pull on it. You still scream during diaper changes.
We love you! We're starting to think about a baby brother or sister for you. Oh yeah, you wear a 4.5 to 5 size shoe!!!
You can stack 4 small blocks on top of a bigger one. You're cruising a lot. Lately you go down for naps and bedtime with little to no fussing. You didn't win the baby contest (the older babies did), but we did run into Bennett S., and the two of you shared Cheerios and cereal puffs. You love playing with Brianna. The two of you get along really well. You love to play the piano and recorder. You want to climb everything.
You don't like wet diapers. You used to not care. Now you pull on it. You still scream during diaper changes.
We love you! We're starting to think about a baby brother or sister for you. Oh yeah, you wear a 4.5 to 5 size shoe!!!
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Jacob is SO Big!
(From my journal to Jacob)
You're 10 months old! That's crazy! You climbed stairs on June 13th. You could match colors about then. On your Playschool Ride/Push toy, there's a green triangle opening, a purple square opening, and a blue circle opening. A lot of times you can't get the shape in, but you do put it on the correct color. I thought I saw your lower right incisor on June 28th, but I might have been wrong. You're drinking out of a straw. You love to say "yay" and clap your hands. It's more like, "Aaaay." We do, "How big is Jacob?" and "So big!" with your arms up now. It's so fun. You squish your head kind of onto your shoulders so you have a double chin when you do "So big." You play peek-a-boo by ducking under furniture. It's so cute! We can always still see your fingers. You tried to play with the cats a couple of days ago. Oh, about a week ago, I said, "Can you say 'Momma'?" You smiled, and said, "Dad." You did it again later that day. I know it was coincidence, but it was pretty funny. You climbed up onto the couch a week ago and again today.
You LOVE Cheerios, and that's about it. You're still not a big eater. We're happy to get one size 2 jar down per meal. Saturday you're going to be in a baby contest at the Marion County Fair. We thought it might be fun.
Lately you like to do a little laugh out of nowhere just to make us laugh. When you're thinking about doing something bad, you slap your hands on top of each other.
You're 10 months old! That's crazy! You climbed stairs on June 13th. You could match colors about then. On your Playschool Ride/Push toy, there's a green triangle opening, a purple square opening, and a blue circle opening. A lot of times you can't get the shape in, but you do put it on the correct color. I thought I saw your lower right incisor on June 28th, but I might have been wrong. You're drinking out of a straw. You love to say "yay" and clap your hands. It's more like, "Aaaay." We do, "How big is Jacob?" and "So big!" with your arms up now. It's so fun. You squish your head kind of onto your shoulders so you have a double chin when you do "So big." You play peek-a-boo by ducking under furniture. It's so cute! We can always still see your fingers. You tried to play with the cats a couple of days ago. Oh, about a week ago, I said, "Can you say 'Momma'?" You smiled, and said, "Dad." You did it again later that day. I know it was coincidence, but it was pretty funny. You climbed up onto the couch a week ago and again today.
You LOVE Cheerios, and that's about it. You're still not a big eater. We're happy to get one size 2 jar down per meal. Saturday you're going to be in a baby contest at the Marion County Fair. We thought it might be fun.
Lately you like to do a little laugh out of nowhere just to make us laugh. When you're thinking about doing something bad, you slap your hands on top of each other.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Jacob's First Haircut
(From my journal to Jacob)Yesterday you got your first haircut. We went to Cookie Cutters in Greenwood. You were very wary, but didn't actually ever fuss.
Sunday, June 19, 2005
The First Father's Day
(From my journal to Jacob)
It's your first Father's Day. You're giving your dad a poker table top and chips. Last night you crawled up 3 stairs at your Grandpa's house. A couple of weeks ago (maybe 3?) you got up a few at Nana's house. You are trying to figure out how to climb out of your crib. You love it when I shake my head with you and whip my ponytail around. We are going out shopping since your dad is at a race.
It's your first Father's Day. You're giving your dad a poker table top and chips. Last night you crawled up 3 stairs at your Grandpa's house. A couple of weeks ago (maybe 3?) you got up a few at Nana's house. You are trying to figure out how to climb out of your crib. You love it when I shake my head with you and whip my ponytail around. We are going out shopping since your dad is at a race.
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