Plenty to be thankful for...

Well, the halfway point of this pregnancy has been reached... and is now behind us! I'm slowly adjusting to the realization that I am going to be the mom of two boys. If I could only work something out where I get a nickle for everytime in the future I am going to be yelling "BOYS!!!!", I think I would have a very comfortable future. We are excited though, Jacob's spirit and personality is so big and he brings so much to our lives that it's hard to imagine another personality like that in this home! My next doctor appointment is in a week. Our camera battery needed to be recharged, so now that it is all set I'll have Aaron take another photo and I'll add another belly photo soon.

Jacob is doing good. He is officially 18months old tomorrow, but our appointments are a little off, so his well baby check up is next month. He is back into books now. He went through a phase where he only wanted you to read the book for 1.2 seconds and then he was on to the next thing, but now he will sit through most of his small books. He is also really into identifying things on the pages (kitty, moon, dog, etc.). His vocabulary is growing, but most people (including Aaron and I) have no idea what he is saying. I would say that Jacob is learning new words, and while that is true, I think mostly Aaron and I are learning that Jacob already knows a lot of words and we are just kind of putting it all together. Whoops! Jacob's favorite word of the moment is HOT. He uses it for everything that may at one time or another be hot. Even if it's not hot right now. The stove, his food, a fire place, my curling iron, etc. Luckily this is one of his words that even strangers can understand.

Aaron is doing good too. He had a good time at deer camp with Bruce and was able to get a 4 point, so he is happy. He missed hanging out with Mark this year though - Mark was in Orlando, having fun with his family and NOT missing Aaron!

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and safe travels!!
~Danielle