Current Likes and Dislikes:

Here is an updated list of Jacob's current Likes and Dislikes:

Current Likes/Loves:

• Being outside
• Getting dirty
• Loves his daddy and grandpa... and sometimes mommy and grandma
• Dancing (I'll try to get a video soon)
• Roxy, especially teasing Roxy
• Noah

Current Dislikes:

• Being Indoors
• Goodbye's
• Sitting still
• Eating at Restaurants
• The Doctor

For the most part, he is at a great age... although every once and awhile I catch a glimpse of what is to come with the "terrible two's". Oh, and Jacob is working on cutting his SEVENTH tooth!!

It's been a great summer so far. Debby's Bachelorette Party was last Saturday and it was a great time, we can't wait for the wedding! This coming weekend we are going to visit Jeanine and family in Six Lakes, I can't wait to get the babies together! Thanks Julie, for the info on speech, it does make me feel better! Sure wish the kid would at least start calling me mama though... Oh, and I think I might have forgot to mention this, but Tom and Natalie are having a BOY!!! And Natalie is due September 29th. Hopefully she finds some ways to stay cool this summer out there in the Southern Utah heat, yowser!

~Danielle

12month Check up

It's been a busy couple of days, but here is the latest update!

Jacob is a little off schedule on his well baby check ups. He had his "12 Month" last Thursday and it did NOT go well. Jacob HATES the doctor's office (and the doctor) and is NOT afraid to let anyone know. He does fine in the waiting room, but as soon as we get back to the exam room, he cries and screams. I'm sure our doctor thinks we have this terrible child. I was slightly irritated with the office though, because I learned that they somehow forgot to give Jacob his polio vaccination at his 6 month appointment. I think that is strange, because I always remember him getting 3 shots at each appointment, but the doctor said they record it in 3 places to ensure that their records are correct and it wasn't record in any of their 3 places (or my record book), and he assured me that if he DID get it, that getting it again wouldn't be harmful. Anyways... other than that, things went well. Doc said Jacob needs to lose the bottle. We are pretty relaxed about that... maybe we will try to get rid of it before his next appointment in December. He said his motor skills are advanced, but he is behind in his speech - but that most kids excel in one area, then catch up, so he's not concerned. He said Jacob should know 5 words right now and be able to use them right (ie - not calling the car "Kitty"). We are working on that, big time, because I HATE that Jacob just screams whenever he wants something. And as far as his stats, he is measuring the same place as his 9 month: 90% for head, 50% height and 10% for weight. The only measurement I remember was weight, he is now 20lbs 9oz.

Other than that, not too much new. I'm hosting a bachelorette party for Debby this weekend with my friend Kim at my mom's place (Thanks, mom!) - should be a great time. We rented a limo and are going wine tasting! And we have made a game just for Debby that I can't wait to play. I got the idea from Lisa's bachelorette party and it was a blast then, so I'm sure it will be on Saturday too!

Oh- here are some recent pictures. One showing off Jacob's "pointing" skills and then the others are from The Beach Bums baseball game (my boss gave us some GREAT tickets to a minor league team - Jacob did great!)

Have a good weekend!

~Danielle

Time for an update...

Sorry I haven't written in awhile! Things are going good! We went to the Leland Wine & Food Festival this past weekend and had a great time! Here are some pics from last year and then one from this year. What a difference a year makes! A lady at the Fest asked if this was Jacob's first wine fest and we proudly said "Nope, second!" It was a good time and really fun to hang out with our local and distant friends.
In other news, Jacob has learned a few new things this past week. He just discovered that spinning is fun. He also said "Mama" for the first time, although I think he is trying to ask for milk as opposed to me :(. Jacob can now 'give you five' and he can ride his quad that he received as a birthday present from Grandma. I am trying to take photos or video, but they haven't turned out too well, I'll keep trying and post it when I can! Oh, and he is finally getting used to his big boy shoes.