This is from a month ago, so he is way better at the walker now!
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Sunday, December 9, 2012
One Year Old!
During his last month of being an infant, Jacob has become a pro at crawling and is now pulling himself up to a standing position and cruising around the coffee table and sofa. He loves pulling things off shelves and banging things against the table or doors. Speaking of doors, he loves to open and shut them- sometimes when Mommy and Daddy are on the other side! It's so fun to watch him explore things now that he can get around by himself.
Jacob continues to be a great eater. He is now completely on table food, with the occasional puree added in every now and then. He will eat pretty much anything we give him, and has also been eating the snacks and lunch at daycare each day. It is so nice to not have to send any food for him anymore. He has also been using a sippy cup for water, although he loves playing with it more than drinking from it. The other day he figured out how to hold it in his mouth without holding it by biting on the mouthpiece and tilting his head back. It was hilarious to watch! He does a great job using a spoon to put food in his mouth, and I'm trying to show him how to scoop food up by himself. He's starting to get the idea, although it is a very messy process. This week we're also going to try giving him whole milk to supplement the breastmilk he gets at daycare, so I'm hoping he'll like it. He still nurses really well with me, and is able to space out his nurses very well throughout the day now that he is eating a lot more regular food.
Jacob's sleeping habits continue to be a rollercoaster, as usual. I was hoping to try letting him "cry it out" over Christmas Break (is that mean?), but I think he may be working on a new tooth along with working towards walking and it's not recommended to do sleep training during either of those events. For now we're just trying to have a consistent bedtime and routine and trying to keep him in his crib as much as possible each night, although I do still let him snuggle with us in bed every now and then.
Jacob has been such a blessing in our lives, and it has really been a crazy year. He started out as such a fussy, colicky newborn and has blossomed into a happy, sweet toddler. There were definitely times I thought I would lose my mind, but it's so worth it to see him smile and watch him grow and change. I can't wait to see what the next year brings!
And now I'll leave you with some video entertainment from Jacob's birthday!
Saturday, November 10, 2012
11 Months Old
In one month Jacob will be a year old! It's crazy how fast this year has gone! This month has been very exciting, as Jacob has finally started crawling! He first did it on Oct. 22nd, and then didn't do it for about 3 days. Ever since then, he has been getting smoother and faster at this skill. We are definitely learning very quickly how hard it is to babyproof the apartment and how much trouble a baby can get himself into. In addition to crawling, Jacob has been more mobile in many other ways. He is pulling himself up to a kneeling position a lot, rolling over and twisting around constantly (diaper changes are getting much more complicated!), and sliding on his bottom. It is so entertaining and exciting to watch! Although it took him a long time to get to this point and will probably take him a long time to walk still, I am really proud of him and glad that he finally reached this milestone.
Jacob also had a lot of fun experiences this month. He celebrated his first Halloween by going trick or treating at the zoo (so much fun!) and at the mall (not quite as exciting). He also got to go to Tanner's Apple Orchard and the new Riverfront Museum with Mommy & Daddy. The museum was a lot of fun, and I am really excited to take him back now that he can crawl around and explore.
Jacob's sleeping habits continue to be a rollercoaster, especially these first few weeks that he was crawling. We have been working on getting him back into his crib, and it's actually been going pretty well. Some nights we still let him sleep in our bed for part of the night if he is waking up a lot, but otherwise he is in his crib all night. This is good, because some nights he'll wake up and flip over to a crawling position. I wouldn't want him doing that in our bed and crawling off the edge! As scary as that thought is, it is pretty cute to see him on all fours or sitting up in his crib when he wakes up :)
Finally, Jacob has been making great progress when it comes to his eating habits. He has been eating mostly table foods, although he still prefers most of his fruit to be pureed rather than cut into bite-size pieces. Some of his favorite things to eat right now include yogurt, bananas, oatmeal (a new favorite!), pasta, broccoli, applesauce, cake/cookies (Grandma & Grandpa O are giving him quite the sweet tooth!), and kashi or nutrigrain fruit bars. I have also started giving him a sippy cup of water with some of his meals, although right now he mostly plays with it instead of drinking from it. We are also working on getting him to hold his spoon by himself. He does a great job of taking the spoon from me and putting it right into his mouth (most of the time!). He's such a big boy!
Jacob likes: eating/nursing, being rocked to sleep by Daddy, crawling & climbing on things, taking a bath, banging toys together, and pulling things off shelves
Jacob doesn't like: being cleaned up after eating, being taken out of the bath, being told "no", and getting dressed
Jacob also had a lot of fun experiences this month. He celebrated his first Halloween by going trick or treating at the zoo (so much fun!) and at the mall (not quite as exciting). He also got to go to Tanner's Apple Orchard and the new Riverfront Museum with Mommy & Daddy. The museum was a lot of fun, and I am really excited to take him back now that he can crawl around and explore.
Jacob's sleeping habits continue to be a rollercoaster, especially these first few weeks that he was crawling. We have been working on getting him back into his crib, and it's actually been going pretty well. Some nights we still let him sleep in our bed for part of the night if he is waking up a lot, but otherwise he is in his crib all night. This is good, because some nights he'll wake up and flip over to a crawling position. I wouldn't want him doing that in our bed and crawling off the edge! As scary as that thought is, it is pretty cute to see him on all fours or sitting up in his crib when he wakes up :)
Finally, Jacob has been making great progress when it comes to his eating habits. He has been eating mostly table foods, although he still prefers most of his fruit to be pureed rather than cut into bite-size pieces. Some of his favorite things to eat right now include yogurt, bananas, oatmeal (a new favorite!), pasta, broccoli, applesauce, cake/cookies (Grandma & Grandpa O are giving him quite the sweet tooth!), and kashi or nutrigrain fruit bars. I have also started giving him a sippy cup of water with some of his meals, although right now he mostly plays with it instead of drinking from it. We are also working on getting him to hold his spoon by himself. He does a great job of taking the spoon from me and putting it right into his mouth (most of the time!). He's such a big boy!
Jacob likes: eating/nursing, being rocked to sleep by Daddy, crawling & climbing on things, taking a bath, banging toys together, and pulling things off shelves
Jacob doesn't like: being cleaned up after eating, being taken out of the bath, being told "no", and getting dressed
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
10 Months Old
Jacob is only two months away from being one! That is just crazy! Jacob is now "talking" all the time. I'm thinking we may hear him say some new words soon, because he just loves to babble. Although he still hasn't mastered crawling, he is able to turn in circles and reach for things while sitting up. He can also lift off his bottom if he's pulling up on something. This month Jacob got to go to the Pumpkin Festival and watch Mommy carve his first pumpkin. In about two weeks he will also get to celebrate Halloween at the zoo and Wildlife Prairie Park. I am so excited to take him out in his costume and take tons of pictures!
Jacob's sleeping habits are still rough (of course), but he has been taking great naps at home. He usually takes a long one (1.5-2.5 hours) in the morning, and a short one in the afternoon (30-45 min). We have been letting him sleep in our bed still, and it has definitely helped me catch up on my own sleep. I love snuggling with him on Saturday mornings and getting a great nap with him. Although nights are still kind of tough, I'm usually able to get him back to sleep in about 10 minutes or less. I am hoping to try transitioning him back to his crib at night pretty soon, especially because I worry about him becoming mobile and crawling or rolling off our bed. It could mean for some rough nights in our near future.
Jacob continues to eat well. I am going to try and really increase the amount of table food that I give him from now on, since babies can tolerate a lot more flavors once they turn 10 months. Yesterday I gave him some meatballs & stuffed shells from my plate, and he gobbled them up! I also tried cutting up a grape and some turkey slices, but he wasn't so sure about those. It will be interesting to see his tastes evolve more as he tries more foods and gets bigger.
This month Jacob likes splashing in the bath, nursing/eating, sitting up & turning in a circle, jumping in the jumparoo, shaking his rattle, seeing Mommy come to get him from daycare, sitting in the shopping cart, and drinking water from Mommy's cup.
Jacob doesn't like getting dressed, being put in his carseat, being left alone in a room, being tired, and being hungry.
Jacob's sleeping habits are still rough (of course), but he has been taking great naps at home. He usually takes a long one (1.5-2.5 hours) in the morning, and a short one in the afternoon (30-45 min). We have been letting him sleep in our bed still, and it has definitely helped me catch up on my own sleep. I love snuggling with him on Saturday mornings and getting a great nap with him. Although nights are still kind of tough, I'm usually able to get him back to sleep in about 10 minutes or less. I am hoping to try transitioning him back to his crib at night pretty soon, especially because I worry about him becoming mobile and crawling or rolling off our bed. It could mean for some rough nights in our near future.
Jacob continues to eat well. I am going to try and really increase the amount of table food that I give him from now on, since babies can tolerate a lot more flavors once they turn 10 months. Yesterday I gave him some meatballs & stuffed shells from my plate, and he gobbled them up! I also tried cutting up a grape and some turkey slices, but he wasn't so sure about those. It will be interesting to see his tastes evolve more as he tries more foods and gets bigger.
This month Jacob likes splashing in the bath, nursing/eating, sitting up & turning in a circle, jumping in the jumparoo, shaking his rattle, seeing Mommy come to get him from daycare, sitting in the shopping cart, and drinking water from Mommy's cup.
Jacob doesn't like getting dressed, being put in his carseat, being left alone in a room, being tired, and being hungry.
Pancakes!
Trying on his monster costume.
Having fun at the Pumpkin Festival.
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