Smarty Pants

You are such a smart boy!
Clever, Clever!!
To prove my point here are a few things you did today.
I offered you your first sippy cup. You love water, you love anything I'm drinking pretty much. You grabbed that cup with both handles and opened your little birdey mouth and drank some water!! You then spit out most of that water but the point is that you knew what to do with a sippy cup!!! I'm so proud!! I know you are rolling your eyes right now but know that you are my world and every new thing you do amazes me!!

The other thing you started doing today or recently at least is this fake cough. You make this face like you are choking and you cough but it's weak...really weak. You look at us like, "notice me, I'm coughing!"...and I think you like the sound of your own voice and probably the way it feels on your throat. Whatever it is, it's totally funny!!

In other News, you have officially rolled over, both ways. You also want to crawl really bad...oh boy, here we go...

Love,
Mommy/so proud of all you do

Goose Egg

You got your first goose egg last week. It was very small so I'm being a little dramatic but it was a little red bump on the side of your head that lasted for a day and a half. 

Here's how it happened:

It was bath time on Tuesday night. You were in a particularly good mood and we were all joking around. I was holding you and you were looking at your daddy. He (your father) grabbed your ticklish ribs and said, "roarrrrrr" You jumped and went to burry your head in my shoulder except, my face got in the way. You slammed your forehead into my sharp pointy tooth (that is really called an eye tooth but i like sharp and pointy better.) I was so surprised that you didn't split my lip and that you didn't break any skin. You just got a little bump. You did cry, I mean shoot, it hurt me, it must have hurt you! 

So the first bump on your head was caused by your parents! Sorry about that. 

Love,

Mommy/the one with the fat lip

"My Boy"

This is my favorite thing your daddy calls you by. I just love that he claims you, not that he wouldn't but i just love the way it sounds..."My Boy"...you are ours and it makes us glow with pride!  

This is you and your Papa in your shades. You both look very cool. This man is crazy about you. You are so blessed to have two sets of Grandparents who ADORE the heck out of you!! As you grow they will provide you with wisdom and knowledge, listen to them! They are wise and love you beyond words, seek out their advice, as well as your parents of course, we're not totally stupid...totally.

Love,
Mommy/not as cool as the grandparents

Little Razors

This morning I cut your nails. You do quite well with the whole process. I let you get your wiggles out between clipping each tiny nail. Let me tell you, I cut them every week, sometimes more than that and yet some how you manage to scrape your self and everyone else in your path. You have left marks not only on your own face but mine and daddy's and on my legs. Oh, and Grandma and Nana's couches! (you love the feel of leather, and apparently expensive things!!) This weekend I also discovered that your toe nails are as equally sharp as your finger nails. As you are exploring your world you leave your mark in tiny little scratches. And thats why I'm certain that you have little razors for nails!

Love,
Mommy/clipper of the razors

You are prescious. End of story.

My Little Singer

Last night we drove to nana and papa’s house. It’s only a couple hours away but you were getting a little hungry and therefore a little fussy but we turned on some music and you quieted right down. Then you did the cutest thing, you started to sing along. You would only sing when it was the right time and you cooed your little heart out. You really enjoy worship music, it calms you down. I’m sure music will always be a big part of your life, you come from a very musical family, which is such a special gift! Music is such a great way to express your heart and I hope we will be able to make music together someday!!
Love, Mommy/ your biggest fan

Oh My Goodness!!

You had quite the day. I will upload photos tomorrow but for now here is summary of your day. You were left in your fathers care for the morning so I could get my hair cut. This was the longest I have ever been away from you. You did fine, I was fine. When I came back you were sleeping but, when you woke you gave me the sweetest smile like, "mommy, I missed you, it's so good to see you!" Then you had your four month doctors appointment. I really like your pediatrician, he has this dry sence of humor and he gets right to the point, love that! Anyway, you are 26 3/4 inches long your head is 45cm around and you are 19 lbs. 13 oz. You are the length of a 7 month old and weight of an 8 month old. To put it simpler you are a big boy. Don't feel bad though you are in no way overweight, you are just big, there is nothing wrong with that! You also got shots, two of them. You did so great, even flashed the nurse a smile after you screamed! You are such a flirt! At dinner you tried rice cereal for the first time!! You didn't really know what to think of it. You swallowed some, which is a good sign that you are ready. We will take things slow but I think that you will really enjoy eating. All in all a good day for you!!

On another note I am totally in love with your father, he's fantastic! I am also in love with you little dude! My heart is so full! It's amazing what happens to a mom's heart when she becomes a mom. Her heart expands and fills and swells with love, protection and honor and the very sight of her baby! Truly a miracle just like the miracle of your life!

I love you my big boy!

Love,

Mommy/whose heart is full of love

Melt My Heart

Yesterday you grabbed my finger just because you wanted me close. I love that, you are such a sweet boy...Your baby skin is so soft and smells so sweet I cherish those moments with you.

Nap Time

Hey Jake,
I have learned a good deal about you in your 4 1/2 months of life. One thing being, you have a breaking point. You get so sleepy and then instead of simply going to sleep you stress your self out about the fact that you are so sleepy. Poor little guy. So today we started instituting nap times. wo naps during the day the first one, one hour the second, two hours. We will try to do this at relitively the same time everyday. Today you went down great for your afternoon nap after we read a book and sang then lights out! Which is another thing I have learned about you, you are a creature of habit. You like it when we do the same thing. At night there is a bottle involved but at all sleep times we read a book, sing, I give you your binkey, Kiss your head and that's that. So that's what we will do every time you sleep. You are already a terrific night time sleeper. Last night you slept 12 hours and you never sleep less than 8! You come from a family who loves to sleep so at least you are catching on well!!

Love,
Mommy/who loves you more than her sleep