Tuesday, November 16, 2010

8 Months

My baby is 8 months old!  It's crazy how fast time goes.  He is so much fun though, he is starting to get a little personality and I just love him!!

At 8 months Jacob...
-is crawling (mostly he army crawls, but he has taken a few crawls on his hands and knees)
-is sleeping through the night
-with the exception of a few times this week is an excellent napper and goes to bed without a fuss
-eats anything we put in front of him (mostly still eating baby food, but has tried avocado and beans)
-has 2 bottom teeth
-has the cutest laugh every!
-still loves the bath
-likes to grab onto my hands and stand up
-tries to climb on top of his toys
-plays hide and seek with mommy
-loves his bottle
-is super wiggly, especially when getting his diaper changed
-is a very good baby, so content

Mommy and Daddy love you Jacob!!


Another picture mom??

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Being a Mommy...

"Before I Was A Mom"
Before I was a Mom I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a Mom I slept as late as I wanted.
And never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was Mom I cleaned my house each day.
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to lullabies.

Before I was a Mom I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, peed on, or pinched by tiny fingers. 

Before I was a Mom I had complete control of my mind, my thoughts, my body and all my feelings.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a Mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was OK.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much......
......before I was a Mom.

...Author Unknown

I love you so much Jacob!
Love,
Mommy

HaLLoWeeN 2010

 PICTURE OVERLOAD!
Let's be honest, how could I resist?



CARVING PUMPKINS
What do I do with this?

 Mom, are you still watching me?

 Mmmm, tastes good!




THE CUTEST PENGUIN EVER!




HaPPy HaLLoWeEn!!