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.

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.

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.

Random Photo: Jacob Stands

Random Photo: Jacob & Brianna Outside

Grass is Scary!

(From my journal to Jacob)

We saw your top left tooth on Saturday and a little of the right one is showing. Today you climbed up onto your play table and stood on it and held onto an end table. You are afraid of grass. Brianna kept pulling it up, so you tentatively touched it, but you don't like it.

Random Photo: Jacob's Big, Bright Smile