Lots of Changes!!

Our sweet boy will be 1 in just a few short days. I look back over the past year and I wonder where it went. It seems like just yesterday and we were walking around the hospital waiting for this little guy to make an appearance! Now, he is walking and climbing up on everything!! He is so happy when he has made it up on the couch. I love seeing that smile. Jake now has 11 teeth and will eat pretty much anything you give him. His new favorites are chicken, carrots, wagon wheel noodles and popsicles!! He loves trying to open the cabinet drawers and has in fact broken a few of the child locks. He loves playing in the dog water bowl and he loves helping me do the laundry. I try to fold the clothes and well Jake has his own system. He likes to throw them, lol. Jake's facial expressions are priceless. He has a new squished up look, I will have to get a picture to give it justice. Our big trip this month was to Richmond where Jake got his first haircut. He looks so grown up now with his hair cut. He sat right in the cab hair cutting chair and did a great job while Allison cut his hair. Of course we got a cute picture and a lock of his hair for his scrapbook. Our next big event is his birthday! We have been planning and are almost ready for family to come over to celebrate. I promise myself I won't cry....well I promise I will try not to cry!

Our big news is that I will be going back to work full time. It's bittersweet, but its what will be best for our family. I will be teaching PreK and the good news is that Jake will be coming with me. He will be in his own room but I find great comfort knowing that we will be in the same building. I can check in on him and spend my lunch breaks with him. I am ready to work again but I am so nervous and pray that he will be fine and well taken care of. Today we went to Aunt Stef's and Jake stayed there while I ran some errands. That was the first time I have left him with someone else. He had a great time playing with her and cousin Trent. Not once did he cry. She will be watching him next Thursday and Friday while I do orientation. Then on Monday I start teaching and he stays in his classroom. I will miss our days together but after seeing Jake play with other kids I know it is important for him to be socialized with other kids and start exploring the world! I will treasure the next week of being home with my sweet boy!! The next update will be about his 1st birthday!!!

Another Snow Storm

Well, we made it through another snow storm. We were one of the lucky ones and only lost power for 5 hours. Stephanie and family came over yesterday because they had been without power a lot longer. She brought over a yummy lasagna and the boys had fun playing. They also went outside to play in the snow for a while. Before long Jake will be running around out there with them. Jeff did make Jake a special sled, a rubbermaid container. On Saturday we were able to take him out for a little while. We pulled him around in the container. Jake kept blinking from the snow falling and he tried licking it. He is such a happy go lucky boy!! Earlier in the week Jake and I went outside to shovel out the mailbox. He hung out in his wagon and watched. After I finally found the mailbox I sat Jake down in the snow. At first he wasn't too sure about it but then he started to play with it. I wish you could have seen his facial expression from tasting the snow. It was too cute! I think we all agree that we are so over the snow. We now have another storm coming on Tuesday and possibly one for the weekend. We are ready for spring!!!
On January 27th Jake turned 11 months old!! We shared the day celebrating Dana's birthday. Stephanie and Grandma Scruggs were able to come over too. We had some yummy snacks and birthday cake. Jake loves all the attention!! He was even giving out his sloppy wet kisses!
Jake has a special bear we made for him before he was even born. Here lately when we play the music from the bear Jake sticks out his bottom lip and cries. Its so funny and sad at the same time. Not sure what is going on with him but I did get it on video!! His new foods are rice which he doesn't real care for yet. Also broccoli which is not a big hit yet. He does love his veggie sticks, mac-n-cheese and chicken nuggets!
Jake got his first boo boo that left a mark! He fell and hit his head on the TV cart. Poor guy likes to hold his breath and scare us half to death. He calmed down after a few minutes and continued to play. He is pushing his walker around more. He also likes to hold onto our pants leg and walk with us. We are working with him on walking but he likes to do things on his own schedule. The big news is that Jake has 3 new teeth. 2 top teeth and 1 bottom one coming in. He has had a rough few days. I got out his travel swing to try to sell...well it turns out Jake still fits in it. His feet hang over it but he takes his naps in it and seems to be comfy. Such a silly boy!!