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.

Beans 'N Cornbread

Jacob has had lots of 'firsts' this week, including his first down-home southern meal, beans and cornbread. I mashed up the beans for him, and helped break up the cornbread for him, and he loved every bite (he mostly feeds himself). He even followed it up with some of Grandma's homemade apple butter. He absolutely loves table food, so much that he actually rejects his bottle nowdays. So I have to give him his bottle before he lays eyes on 'real' food...otherwise the bottle is like yesterday's newspaper -- not one bit interested!

He also cut another upper tooth, which brings his total tooth count to five. He's had a hard time with these upper teeth so far, waking up often at night crying, and having a hard time getting back to sleep. I got him some teething tablets (which other moms swear by), but I have to say they haven't done a thing for him. Last night he even pushed my hand away when I tried to give him one, as if to say, "Get that junk out of my face." Poor little punkin...he is so good-natured, though, that during the day he never cries...except when he bumps his mouth -- ouch!! I almost cry myself when I see him bump his mouth.

Tonight we're going to see Santa Claus again at Grandma's church. The menu is pizza, so we'll have to take something a little more palatable for babies. Should be interesting to see him on Santa's lap again!

Jacob Meets Santa

I took Jacob to the mall this afternoon to meet Santa Claus for the very first time. And in true Jacob form, he wasn't afraid for a minute. He smiled and had a great ole time sitting on Santa's lap and showing him what a good boy he is.

The visit was over before Jacob had a chance to show Santa how well he can scream. Oh, but it's a happy scream. He lovvves to hear his own voice -- the louder the better! :)

More Thanksgiving Pics

Just a quick note to post more pictures taken in Grandma's yard the day before Thanksgiving. It was 71 degrees outside in West Virginia! Then, the day after Thanksgiving, it snowed!

Here is my handsome boy in Grandma's yard, rather sleepy, but we got some great shots.

Happy on the porch...


Sweet smiles...











In front of Grandpa Tom's beautiful maple tree...











Being tickled by Mama!

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Welcome to Jacob's 1st blog!

Today I have to dedicate this to my dear Aunt Red. Today would have been her 82nd birthday....we lost her on Thanksgiving morning. We miss you Aunt Red! And we love you very much.