9 Months

On 3 months away from 1 year! Crazy!  My cute little baby is now 9 months old.  He is growing up so fast and doing so many new things each day and just keeps getting cuter and cuter. 

At 9 months Jacob...

-weighs 19lbs 2oz (25%)

-is 27 inches tall (13%)

-still only has 2 teeth

-sleeps through the night (12-13 hours)

-crawls on his hands and knees

-pulls up onto things

-walks along the coffee table

-loves to eat!

-loves his blanky and binky

-hates having his diaper changed and his clothes changed

-likes to watch Baby Einstein

-says ba ba ba (for bottle, I think)

-is such a good baby!

Mommy and Daddy love you little guy!

WhAt A WeEk!!

Well we almost made it to 9 months old without Jacob being sick (besides a cold).  Thursday we ended up at the doctor with a bad cough and wheezing to find out Jacob had Croup. He was given a steroid shot and we were on our way to recovery.  I think he had a pretty quick turn around. He was starting to feel better by Friday/Saturday.  Over the whole weekend we had a couple long nights, but definitely not as bad as I was expecting.  We thought the sickness was ending until he came down with the 'runs' on Sunday.  Let me tell you, this is all sorts of fun!! Jacob absolutely LOVES his bottle so replacing it with Pedialyte is definitely not his favorite thing.  We'll see how he sleeps tonight. Next week is Jacob's 9 month appt so stay tuned for more updates...

Santa Claus

Jacob and I stood in line for about an hour to meet Santa. By the time we got there I think Jacob was pretty tired and sick of the whole thing, but I think he liked Santa, he wanted to play with his beard and just kept staring at him.  I am not sure what Jacob asked Santa for, but I am pretty sure Santa will treat him well this year.

Sad Face

I couldn't resist.  Such a sad face, but so so cute! I love my little guy.

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??

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!!

Under Construction

I am trying to make my blog cute and fun with new fonts and designs. Currently it is under construction. This may take some time...

Am I CrAzY?

I want to run a half marathon! That's right, I said it, a HALF MARATHON!!  I can hardly believe it myself.  This is actually something I have been talking about for a couple years, but now I really want to try.  I was thinking I would start with the Salt Lake Half Marathon in April. That should give me enough time to train....I hope!  Now, keep in mind I have not worked out for a very very long time and I have never been a runner so I have to start slow.

I am starting with a 5K. I am doing the program Couch to 5K...silly, I know.  It has been good though, I am already on week 3.  It just starts slow and gives different work outs for each week. Hopefully I can stick with it and then go from there.  I guess you have to start somewhere...

So, am I crazy?  Is anybody going to do this with me? I need all the motivation and support I can get!!

7 Months

At 7 Months Jacob...

-Army crawls

-Sits up without support

-Loves his fruits, veggies, cereal and bottles

-Sleeps through the night

-Has the cutest smile and laugh ever!

-Loves the bath and swimming pool

-Loves his blankie

-Babbles and squeals

-Likes to jump in his jumper

-Goes on runs/walks with mommy

-Likes to hang out with grandma, grandpa and great grandma

-Is the best baby ever!

We love you sweet boy! 

6 Month Pictures

6 Months

Can you believe it? My baby is 6 months old!! Time sure does fly by.  I am so happy, he is the cutest little guy EVER! I love him to death!!  Jacob is accomplishing so many new things everday, I am so proud of him.

At 6 months Jacob:

-weighs 16lbs 5oz (25th percentile)

-height: 25 inches (14th percentile)

-head circumference: 42cm (17th percentile)

-rolls all over the place

-eats solids (fruits, veggies, cereal, oatmeal)

-can almost sit without assistance

-holds his own bottle

-can drink from a sippy cup

-tries really hard to crawl

-wears 3-6 months clothes

-wears size 2 diapers

-sleeps through the night more often than not

-likes to go to Utah games with mom and dad

-absolutely loves to blow bubbles. I guess it's his way of comminucating

-likes to watch Baby Einstein

-loves his blankie

-loves his jumper

-puts everything in his mouth

-babbles

We love you Jacob!

(pictures in no particular order...the computer is not cooperating tonight)

Say Cheese!



Jacob playing with his new doggy (won at Lagoon)





Eating the baby lotion.

 

He's not really looking at the camera



Go UTES!!





Grandma and Jacob

  

Jumping

Jacob and his friend Clara

Mommy and Jacob

NCLEX

I PASSED!! 265 questions (the max) and 5 hours later I am now a Registered Nurse.  I couldn't be happier. There were definitely some ups and downs over the past year in trying to pass this test.  I must say, all those ups and dows were worth it and I PASSED!!  I thank everyone for all of your support. I especially thank my parents for their love and support and mostly Miguel and Jacob for your patience, love and support and for putting up with me these last few weeks.  I love you all and thank you!! Now, time to find a job. :)

Jen Molina, RN (haha)

Swimming

We took Jacob swimming a few times this summer. He loves the water and just being outside. I even signed him up for swimming lessons starting this week! 

5 Months

 

At 5 months Jacob:

-Still wears some 0-3 month clothes, but mostly 3-6 months.

-Is still wearing size 1-2 diapers.

-Eats rice cereal, green beans, peas, sweet potatoes and oatmeal.

-Loves his bottles. He eats anywere from 4-6oz every 3-5 hours. Whatever we give him he'll eat.

-Loves the bath and loves to go swimming. We are going to start swimming lessons in about a month.

-Spent his first night at grandma's and grandpa's. Mommy and Daddy missed you!

-Smiles a lot! He is so flirty and cute with his smiles.

-Laughs occasionally. He is starting to laugh more and more.

-Rolls over both directions.

-Tries to crawl, but not there quite yet.

-Likes to watch Baby Einstein, or pretty much anything on TV. (I promise we aren't bad parents that let him watch TV all the time).

-Sometimes sleeps through the night. If he wakes up, it's only once around 4 or 5am.

-Loves his blankie.

-Grabs onto things.

-Still likes to cuddle with mommy and daddy.

-Is our little angel. We love you baby!



Ready to eat





Smile!



Ready for church





Playing in the laundry basket





Coming Soon...

Blog updates coming soon.  Jacob is now 6 months and I haven't even done a 5 month post. Lets just say the past couple months have been pretty busy.  I will try to get something up by the end of the weekend. :)