Recently

Recently you have started doing some new things. Today you woke up with two new teeth, after months of drooling! Your tongue is busy exploring them but to my surprise so are your other teeth. You grind your top and bottom teeth together. How you can stand that feeling, I'm not sure but you are busy exploring the new residents in you mouth.

Also you have decided to think about skipping crawling. I put you down on the floor to play but you would rather practice your downward dog pose! You stick your booty (can't bring myself to write butt) in the air and try to move. Which results in you crashing to your knees or head. You are not a fan of that but I can tell that you are quite pleased with your new trick! For some reason I'm concerned that you may skip crawling. I have read and heard too many time that you will not like to read and have a bad memory if you don't crawl! Well, not all babies crawl, there is a true fact. And we will find ways to help you love reading and to have a good memory. But there is not way to make you crawl if you have tasted standing or walking!

Also today you discovered gravity. While sitting in your highchair you grabbed a toy, hung him over the edge and, let him go. Not on accident like usual, because of bad grip or motor skills but you purposefully dropped it! Then you looked at us like, "Aren't you going to get that?". Well, I don't play fetch, we will get a dog to do that. After you realized you weren't getting that toy back you dropped all of your toys off your highchair. You looked at them, then at us and then back at the toys laying on the ground. This new found discovery is um...great...for your development but I'm not looking forward to the start of discipline, having to be consistent and saying no! It has been a nice few months of you not knowing any better but now we have to teach you what is safe and what is acceptable. Lord, give us strength!

Now this next thing you do makes me a little sad. When you get upset you cry or yell "Maaa"! That is the only time! You never say it when you are cuddly or happy just when you aren't getting what you want fast enough or you are upset! it might just be a coincidence but it still makes me sad. At least you know who takes care of you/ who to yell at! oh, man.

I can not believe how much you are growing and changing. I seems that overnight you have become a little person with a personality and mobility! I wish that time could slow down so I could savor each discovery you make! That is why I write here. This is my way of reflecting on each accomplishment, each struggle. This way I will never forget and you will know how much I love you, have always loved you and will always love you!

Love,
Mommy/Cherishing each moment

Taking your picture

Photographing you has become more and more of a challenge! You are discovering this big world and something as simple as a fan can and does distract you! But you are still cute!

Learning to Crawl

First Weekend Alone...

You had a weekend alone with your mommy! Your Daddy was on a retreat with the Jr. Highers, Grandma and Uncle Steve went to your second cousins wedding and Grandpa was at work. So it was just you and me baby!! At first I didn't know what to do, I had to pee (TMI) and had no idea where to put you. But this time together was ultimately good for us. You learned some patience and I was empowered! I also decided that one more sibling for you will be fine. You are becoming more and more mobile by the day, I'm currently your favorite jungle gym and we lowered your crib today. I kept walking in on you on all fours in your crib which kept giving me visions of you randomly learning how to pull up on things. So our hearts can rest easy now knowing you are safe! You are kind of last though. When you "crawl" you get up on your hands and knees and launch yourself forward onto your tummy doing this inch worm thing until you get the toy you were trying to reach and then you stop. No wasting energy just crawling around. But i know the time is coming when you will just take off! You bring so much joy to our hearts Jake. You have discovered your voice, you especially enjoy yelling in the car. You love to listen to people talk and you move your mouth like you are mimicking them. I just know that any day now you are going to bust out with some words! These are just some updates from your weekend! You are leading a busy life, learning and growing! It is truly a privilege being your mommy. I love every exhausting, joy filled moment. You have shown me a love like no other. Remember that, when you are 14, and think I'm just mean. Remember I love you with all of me, you are a piece of me and I would do anything for you! 

Love, Mommy/ empowered by mommyhood

My cute little monkey butt!!!

Da-Da

Yesterday you said “Da-Da” for the first real time! We were sitting on the couch, all three of us, and you just said it! Little stinker, always when we least expect it! Today you have been whispering and yelling “Da-Da” all day. You have also been raspberrying! They are quite messy and wet, you have a splash zone!
Love, Mommy/soaked with spit

Baby Kisses

Yesterday these cute lips gave me a kiss. Nothing has ever warmed my heart so much! I love being your mom, no question, but going 7 months with you just eating, pooping and needing to be held it was awesome to experience your love for me. I know you were just repeating a modeled behavior but I’m going to live under the delusion that you kissed me because you love me too!! 

Love, Mommy/crazy about you!!

Look at those eyes! They are beautiful! I feel bad saying that sometimes, because you have my eyes! Well, it is my favorite thing about myself...But you my son have pretty eyes and I love that you look like you are mine!!
Love,
Mommy/pretty possessive of you!

Patience...

This is something that you probably shouldn't learn from me Jake. Don't get me wrong, I have some, patience that is. But, not a lot. I have patience with certain things. Like surprises, i love them and can wait until the appropriate time. Also, people, this is a good thing to have patience with. People will always get under your skin, not learn as fast as you think they should and in general be different than you. Having patience with people is important. But, I don't have patience with waiting. Example, my iPad is supposed to be delivered today, by UPS, who usually come by 10am. It is now 12pm. Oh. My. Goodness. I can't wait. I want it now. Don't listen to your mommy Jake she's crazy. Watch your Papa. He is the most patience person I know. He can teach you to have great patience! And he can show you the rewards of being patient as well. Good things come to those who wait. That must not have been said when someone was waiting on an iPad!

Love,
Mommy/attempting to be patient!

Oh My Goodness!!

I just posted that you are trying to crawl and not two hours later you take your first crawl!! Your daddy and I were attempting to finish your room (pictures to come) and we put you on the floor to play by yourself. We are trying to have solo play time everyday. Even if I'm in the room with you. Anyway, you were on the floor with your foam numbers and letters. See the photo below for a better visual...

 

you were chewing on these little things and they all managed to make their way out of reach. You got up on your hands and knees, in a determined fashion. I saw, and told your daddy to look at you. We watched quietly, not breathing to see what you would do. You moved your right hand then your left knee and  the right knee followed and so did the left hand. Just a few little "steps" and you got to the toys and plopped your self onto your tummy again, satisfied. You didn't act as though anything out of the ordinary happened. Your daddy and I turned to each other and silently rejoiced. Then we praised you. You looked at us like, "What? That was no big deal, crazy parents!". Oh well, we were stoked!! Life will never be the same. I am so excited for the adventure of mobility we are embarking on. Now, to go lower your crib!!

Love,

Mommy/making a mad dash to baby proof!!!