Jacob's 1st Birthday!!

Today is Jacob's very 1st Birthday -- Happy 1st Birthday my little son! It's hard to believe one whole year has passed since that day... the day that my doctor called me in the morning in the middle of my breakfast and said, "Pack your bags, you're having a baby today!" She would not let me eat another bite of breakfast (and little did I know then, that I would not have another bite of food for three days!). Jacob arrived at 4:57 pm that afternoon, with a healthy set of lungs and an even healthier appetite. Fast-forward to 365 days later.........(which is just unbelievable to me that so much time has passed)..

We've had a wonderful day, with sunny (but chilly) weather, good naps (three of them!), fun new presents and even yummy birthday cake. We went outside to play, and Jacob had a ball walking in the street and practicing his running. He also found a bright colored fire hydrant that he couldn't get enough of. He got cards and gifts in the mail today, so he had quite the collection of birthday presents to open. He especially liked the fun-colored tissue paper that came with the gifts. Grandma & Mama told him "Happy Birthday" so many times today that he actually started saying "app-app" for 'happy'!! He was enamored by the candle on the top of his own little cake, and ate the cake like it was a meal he had been waiting for.

It was a wonderful day and I'm sad to see it end.

Happy 1st Birthday my sweet boy! Mama loves you!!

Catch-up Pictures

Ok, I know it's been a while since I've posted anything. It's been a whole month since I've uploaded pictures from my camera...thanks to the fact that I left the cord at home in CA, so I had to borrow Mom's neighbor's cord, which thankfully works! So I want to back up a little, to Thanksgiving, because these pictures are just too funny not to share...

The Thanksgiving Feast: Jacob's plate full of turkey and trimmings is ready to be devoured. (By the way, this was his first ever plate of 'table' food...and he loved, and ate, every bite.)

Remnants: "I'm so full I have to drink sideways...."

Admiring Grandma looks on as Jacob hams it up for the camera. Judging by the smile on his face, being so full must have agreed with him.