Jacob is 1!

Sorry it took me so long to write about Jacob's 1st birthday, but we have been so busy lately! I can't believe my little man is already one! On Friday, January 27th, Jacob brought Doughnut Holes and bananas to share with his classmates at school. On Saturday, we had Jacob's 1st birthday party at our house with lots of friends and family, cake, and presents.

Here is a picture of Jacob coming home from the hospital in his infant car seat. At birth, he weighed 8lbs 8oz and was 21 inches long.

Here is Jacob in the same car seat just about a year later. Look how much he has grown! At his one year appointment he was 21 lbs 10oz and 29.5 inches tall.

Here he is chowing down on his birthday cake. He really enjoyed smearing the icing all over his face!

Happy 1st birthday to my sweet baby boy!

Harmony Barber Shop

Jacob after his first haircut

Myers after his birthday haircut with "pixie dust" in his hair

Jacob wasn't so sure about the whole haircut thing

While we were at Walt Disney World, we made a trip over to the Harmony Barber Shop to get the boys haircut. This was Jacob's first haircut and he was not very happy about the whole thing! He cried, but the spinning, light-up toys and Mickey Mouse stickers distracted him enough. This was Myers 2nd time getting a hair cut at Harmony Barber Shop, but this time he got "pixie dust" in his hair.

Running at Disney

Mom, George, and I after the 5k

Myers running the 100m dash with George

Jacob "running" the Diaper Dash

All the race numbers and medals from the runs

Picture update

Snow-cones at summer camp

Jacob and Tweedle

First day of school

At the Laser Show with G-Daddy

Yummy peas!

Falling down on the job

It has been way too long since I have updated the blog! So much has happened since mid July, so let me try to catch everyone up.

Jacob is sitting up on his own, crawling up a storm, and even pulling himself to standing. He has tried to take a few steps while holding on to the couch, but can't quite figure it out. I think we are going to have a super early walked though! I am not ready for my baby to grow up so fast though. Jacob has also started on solids since turning 6 months. He has tried avocado, oatmeal, peas, bananas, sweet potatoes, applesauce, and prunes. Prunes and oatmeal seem to be his favorites so far. At school he is also trying to steal cookies from the older kids, but can't figure out how to chew them!

Speaking of school, this is the beginning of our third week of school. Jacob is in the Parent's Morning Out A class and Myers is in Parent's Morning Out B class. Myers is learning so much in his class. He has been singing all kinds of new songs like "Humpty Dumpty," "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," and "Zip a Dee Doo Da." In our Bible curriculum, we are learning about how God made everything, and Myers has informed me that God made the sun-shiny day, water, milk, and all the animals. Jacob is having fun playing with all the other kids and the musical toys in his classroom. He also did is first art project (finger painting with baby food with food coloring in it)!

Myers is potty training and doing pretty well. Of course he has accidents here and there, but he is making it to the bathroom more often than not. He has a rewards chart that we put a sticker on every time he goes to the potty and he is getting to pick out a hot wheel tonight. He also gets 3 M&M's every time he goes to the potty. This is also helping him learn his colors because he has to tell me the color of the M&M's before he gets them!

Our garden has been quite productive lately. We have lots of cherry tomatoes and we have been able to eat home grown okra and green beans several different times. The sweet corn harvest was delicious as well.

Playing in the sawdust

Myers and Jacob in the sawdust at the Tabernacle

Myers playing in the spring

Getting ready for Big Sunday

Last week we got back from Salem Campmeeting 2011. This is a very important annual tradition for us. It is a time of spiritual renewal for me each year. There are always great preachers, great hymns to be sung, and time to spend with good friends and family on the porches.

Myers really enjoyed his week and can't wait to go back next year. Almost everyday this week he has asked if we can go "to the tent" or if we can "do that at campmeeting."

For my friends who don't know much about campmeeting, visit the website www.salemcampmeeting.org.

Picture update

Jacob and me at the Marietta Square

Myers on the Train Slide at the Marietta Square

Driving on the screened porch

Honey and Myers looking at the giraffes at Zoo Atlanta

Jacob vhilling in the stroller at the zoo

Myers helped George water the garden and watered himself in the process!

Jacob hanging out on the porch

Myers and his bubble machine

At Aunt Cindy and Uncle David's pool

Jacob's first time in the pool