Pre Dinner Conversation

We had Jacob's new friend, Wick, and his parents over for dinner last Sunday night. Wick's mommy and I met at baby story time at the library and have been doing weekly play dates. In terms of appearances Wick and Jacob are total opposites. Wick is about a month and half younger than Jacob but way bigger! Jacob has lots of dark hair and Wick has a few blond wisps. Wick has bright blue eyes and Jacob has dark dark eyes. So to see them playing together is really funny. Before dinner Wick got really excited and started yelling. Jacob must have thought "Why is Wick yelling in my house?" because he started yelling back. They took turns "talking" to each other very loudly. All of the grown ups were laughing so hard we were crying. I tried to get some of it on video but missed the best and loudest part.



We can only imagine what these guys will be like in a few months when they are running around together!

Perfect curls

Check out these perfect circle curls on the top of Jacob's head

1st Swim Lesson

Jacob is growing up so fast and has recently REALLY enjoyed his bath time. In fact most times by the end of the bath Susannah and I are completely drenched due to his splashing and kicking in the bath. We figured it was time for swim lessons since he loved swimming "laps" in the bath.
Susannah signed Jacob up and I guess I automatically volunteered for the assignment, actually I was looking forward to it. (Don't tell her because I think I finally have a point to use in the Marc did this column.) We had signed up four days prior to the first session so we had to buy a swim suit for Jacob and swim diapers as well.
Sunday afternoon we were off to swim class and once we arrived we noticed we were there with 25 other babies and toddlers, hmmm this will be fun. So in I jumped holding Jacob 3 feet is not that deep. We made our way to the 6 foot area, daddy is significantly taller than the other 24 mommies in the class, in fact he got looks from the swim instructors of "Sir you are getting kind of deep with your child please come to shallower waters." Well daddy said FORGET THEM!!! My boy is going to swim or drown!! I know big talk from a softie like me. So we started with getting our shoulders wet and "jumping" out of the water. A success!!! Jacob must have thought this was a HUGE bath tub because he splashed and giggled the first half of the class. We also tried out floating on our backs and blowing bubbles.
By the time classes ended 30 minutes later we were both ready to get out since the water was cold and Jacob was shivering. We hopped out and took a hot shower and changed. Note to all new mommies DO NOT HOLD BABY WITH WATER LOGGED BABY SWIMMING DIAPER ON YOUR LAP, Susannah came out with a big wet spot on her jeans.
All in all it was fun and I think we are ready for the second class or the Olympics which ever comes first.

hmm did Phelps ever wear baby legs and dinosaur swim suites to the pool?
after bouncing in the pool
Playing

Floating on our back

It goes so fast!

How is Jacob old enough to be standing in his crib? He is 9 months old and it seems like just yesterday he was 4 1/2 pounds and sleeping all day. Now is a wild little boy! I love his new smile that he gives when he knows he his being funny or doing something tricky.

All I want to do

This is a new favorite activity of Jacob's. He pulls himself up to standing on the ottoman storage cubes and digs around inside. He is not interested in the toys we throw in for him, he wants the books or magazines. He is very strong, pulling out our big books on best places in the northwest or my library books. You can see him in this video chewing up my Rachael Ray magazine.This video was taken last week. Now he likes to "walk" between the two ottomans and move the remotes and coasters back and forth.

So Proud

Jacob just discovered this wiggly giggler in his toy basket. It was left at our house a couple years ago by that cute Gracie Lochhead girl!! We never remembered to return it and now she is way too old for it :) But Jacob, he loves it!! He is so proud of himself when he shakes it. He has to hold it with a different side up in each hand, funny boy.

Sometimes we get messy

I don't remember what we were eating but I remember Marc and I laughing so hard because Jacob got food every where! Our favorite part was that he got it in his hair and swept his hair to the side and it stayed, just like using gel!

Morning Coffee

Every weekend morning we sit down and have breakfast together. Jacob gets oatmeal with some sort of fruit in it while I (Marc) always have at least a cup or two or three of coffee. Jacob loves my big boy mug and always wants to drink from it, so one day we filled up a cup with some water and let him drink "coffee" with dad.

Bavaria, Here We Come

On the way home from Spokane we stopped in Leavenworth, a cute Bavarian village nestled in the mountains. I couldn't believe Marc had never been there so we stayed overnight. It was Jacob's first time in a hotel and he did great. He loved playing on the big beds and really liked the stuffed bear they left on each bed (hoping you will buy it). After a much longer than needed drive from Spokane we went out to a nice dinner and then back to hotel for a bath and bed by 7:30. So much for seeing the night life :)
The next day was beautiful and sunny. We took a long walk in the river front park and then poked around in the shops. Marc was really excited to have lunch at the beer and braut place. Then it was time to get on the road in time for Jacob's second nap (he slept the whole way home, a miracle for such a short napper!!).

Picture Perfect

I KNEW that Ellie would take amazing pictures of Jacob while we were in Spokane. The pictures she takes of her own two beauties are always amazing so I was pretty excited when she started snapping pictures of Jake. She said it was great to take pictures of a baby who wasn't moving yet :)
Here are a few favorite favorites!!