Spring Family Pictures

We had our family pictures taken this past weekend. Somehow getting 4 kids to cooperate, look the same way & smile is a bit challenging!!! But, we got a few good shots. This picture makes me laugh - the way life really is!

And smile!

An attempt using big brother/sister shirts. Thankfully Colby has never complained about me having him wear these shirts... and he's 8! It makes me happy to see them wearing them!

Jacob was done with pics....

3 happy kids!

While Dan & I were taking shots, we looked over & Colby & Abigail were keeping Jacob warm, as it was quite chilly outside!

My 8 1/2 year old!

My 6 1/2 year old!

Persnickity 4 year old!

& our 9 month old - eating sticks!

We are all ready for spring break, which begins in 1 hour!!! Yeah! Thankful for the beautiful weather this week should bring.

Jacob is 9 months!

Jacob is 9 months old!!

You are still wearing size 2 diapers & 6-9 and 6-12 month clothes

You still nurse 5-6 times a day

We've started experimenting with giving you bananas, avacados and rice cereal & you love it!

Your new normal is sleeping 8pm-5am, waking to nurse and back to sleep for a few more hours

You usually take 2 naps a day

You are so active & crawl everywhere!!

I took you to your 9 month checkup yesterday & you're right on track developmentally

You are 15 lbs, 13 ozs, which is less than 5% for your age

You are 27 1/2 inches, which is 25% for your age

You certainly love your brothers and sister and are so excited when they come home from school each day!

On Wednesdays, I've been pushing you in the stroller to pick Isaiah up from his 1/2 day of school & you love riding back home with him next to you.

It's hard to believe you're 3/4 of a year - it's gone by quickly, but it's hard to remember life without you. Thank you Lord for the precious gifts of all four of our children. They are truly blessings in my life!

Jacob is 8 months old!

Jacob is 8 months old today!!!

(Somehow with the craziness after Christmas, I missed doing a 7 month post...)

You are still wearing size 2 diapers & have moved into 6-9 and 6-12 month clothes

You eat 5-6 times a day

Your nighttime sleeping is still irregular... but most of the time you sleep 8:30-6

You are taking 2-3 naps a day, with the best one being in the morning

You've had a very busy month - you began crawling a few weeks ago!
Gone are the days I could set you down to play & you would stay there,

but it's lots of fun watching where you wanders!

You're exploring your voice more every day

& you like to move your tongue around different ways

It's hard to believe right now it's -4 with a wind chill of -28

when last Friday we were swinging on the porch in almost 70 degree weather!

You haven't enjoyed the swing very much & usual look very scared, shake & start to cry

But, thankfully last week, you finally realized it was fun!

I am so thankful you are in my life precious Jacob.

It has been an amazing 8 months watching you grow

& watching your siblings grow in love with you too!

Preparing for Christmas

Here's a few pictures from our Christmas card:

Abigail danced in her 1st dance recital at the beginning of December & did an amazing job! No fear!

Abby & Mum.

Backstage, ready to perform!

My ballerina

We went to Dallas to run in the 5k of the White Rock Marathon the first of December. It was a great weekend getting together with my dad's side of my family. Here we are ready to run! I think this is going to become a yearly tradition!

2 of my precious siblings!

This is our post-race picture!

Post-race with John, Colby & Uncle Tony. Colby is very happy to say he beat me by 2 minutes!

We decided to celebrate by going to P.F. Chang's & got to sit in the back at the chef's table.

My little Jacob with my cousin, now "big" Jake!

My kid's posing in front of our tree before their Christmas program at school.

Gannie & Jacob.

Jacob had his official 6 months pictures - but unfortunately, he decided he didn't want to smile. There's a few cute ones anyway!

Isaiah always likes to pose too, since he's home when Jacob is having his pictures made.

Santa Jake

We had a special visit from Santa Claus last week! He read the kids "The Night Before Christmas" and took special requests for their presents.

Colby, a little bashful telling his wishes.

Isaiah, the elf.

Jacob was a bit scared of the big man.

That brings us to the present! We have a busy week of visiting with family and singing at church. I hope you have a Merry Christmas!

Jacob is 6 months!

Jacob Thomas is 6 months old! - so hard to believe it's been 1/2 a year already

You are still wearing size 2 diapers & mostly 3-6 month clothes

You eat 5-6 times a day

You are normally sleeping through the night, but you got an ear infection last week

(your 1st sickness) & have had 10 nights of not so great sleeping.

You recently began sitting up on your own

You like to make all sorts of noise, and have started saying "dada"

You are trying to lift your bottom up to crawl, but thankfully aren't moving much yet :-)

At your 6 month appointment yesterday, you were:

15 lbs 4 ozs, which is 10% for your age

27 inches, which is 75%

Jacob is 5 months!

Jacob Thomas is 5 months old today!

You are still wearing size 2 diapers & 3-6 month clothes

You eat 6 times a day

You rolled over from your back to front for the first time on Oct 16th

You are now sleeping in your own room & are doing better at sleeping through the night.

Since you can roll both ways now, you are usually on your stomach

when I get you out of bed in the morning.
Your brothers and sister still adore you & you love to listen to them read books,

laugh at them & play!

You are a trooper - going everywhere with me - walking with your siblings, work at church, Colby's flag football and now soccer games, and everywhere in between.

You are a very happy, precious baby!