Updates

I don't have any new pictures yet, but there are a few things we wanted to share.

We had snow last week--about 6 inches--and it stuck around for about 2 days. Jacob never got to play in it because he had a runny nose and I was keeping him inside. Yesterday, it was 50 degrees so Daddy took him outside to play. He apparently had a lot of fun splashing in the mud. Today, it's snowing again! I'm not sure Jacob really knows what is going on. Every time we leave the house, it looks different outside.

We're making some progress on learning body parts. He already knows "eye," and he'll show us his tummy but doesn't say it. He calls hair "nice," because we taught him that you touch people's head nicely. I guess that's something! When he says that, I always tell him, "yes, that's nice hair" so he'll hopefully catch on some day. He's been trying to put things in his ear recently, so we're trying to teach him "ear." He calls it "eye." If we correct him, he corrects us. It's pretty funny.

He has enjoyed playing with light switches for quite some time, but now he knows that they turn things "off." I might be combing my hair in the bathroom, and all of a sudden I hear "off" and then I'm in the dark. He also likes to be the one to close the garage door when we come inside. He always says "off" when he pushes the button. Close enough for now.

One other thing is that he is finally learning what "hi" and "bye" really mean. He will say "hi" when he sees someone, or if I'm on the phone. He just recently started saying "bye" when he leaves the room or if he wants you to think he's leaving. Then he will come around the corner and say "hi" again. Just this morning he said "Hi mama" to me, and that was pretty cute. He's been trying to put 2 words together, but most of the words he knows are objects, so it doesn't really work. We know he's working hard though! His friend Scarlett knows a lot of words, so I think he's picking some up from being around her. They have these really cute "hi" back-and-forths.

He should be up from his nap soon, so that's all the updating I'll do for now. Hopefully next time I can have some new pictures. I just need to get some that don't have him running away from me.

A Big Boy Haircut

You may not recognize the boy in the pictures, but that is Jacob. We double checked to make sure we brought the right kid home with us, so we know it's really him. He just had his first haircut today! He sat in a tall chair and watched Sesame Street. He didn't cry at all, but he was pretty annoyed that someone was touching his hair so much. He was a little afraid of the scissors, but he kind of liked the clippers that buzzed some hair off. When it was all over, he got a sticker and a sucker. He went 2 whole minutes with the sucker before he set it down, and then that was the end of it.

A "before" picture showing how long his hair was in the back

"Before" on the side

"After" on the side

"After" from the back

"After" from the front, and ready for a sticker

If you want it done right...

I have to do everything myself. Mommy was sick for over 2 weeks, and I guess she was too tired to give any updates. How is everyone supposed to know what I've been up to?

Well, I'm having a lot of fun these days. I still go to my class every Tuesday, and I get to climb, run, play with toys, paint with water, and most importantly have a snack. We'll have a couple of weeks off between sessions, and then I start again in April. I need to get my fill because from June-September I won't be going to class. That's a long time to wait! But Mommy says there will be plenty to do this summer, so I won't be bored.

Last Friday I went swimming. My friend Scarlett invited me to go to the YMCA for open swim. It was so fun! We played in the shallow pool. I could splash as much as I wanted, and I also walked in until the water was up to my shoulders. Then Mommy needed to help me. I could doggy paddle on my tummy, or I could go on my back and kick. I kept trying to climb the wall of the pool, because of course I like to climb. Mommy wouldn't let me though. Meanie. After swimming, I got to play in the shower area with no clothes on! That was almost more fun than swimming!

I should go for now. I have more internet browsing to do. How old do you have to be to get a MySpace page?