Jacob's 19 Months Today

• Jacob's Weight ~ 23 pounds 14 ounces

• Jacob's Length ~ 32 inches long

• Jacob's Milestones
• New words: Pee pee & poo poo
• Lets us know when he has gone to the bathroom

• Jacob's Routine
• 7:00 am ~ Wakes up and gets dressed  
• 7:10 am ~ Eats breakfast
• 7:30 am ~ Play time 
• 7:40 am ~ Walk Carter to bus stop
• 8:00 am ~ Morning walk
• 8:30 am ~ Snack
• 9:00 am ~ Play time/errands
• 12:00 pm ~ Eats lunch
• 12:30 pm ~ Nap (2-3 hours)
• 3:00 pm ~ Snack
• 3:15 pm ~ Walk to bus stop
• 3:30 pm ~ Playtime
• 5:30 pm ~ Dinner
• 6:00 pm ~ Playtime
• 7:15 pm ~ Bath time
• 7:30 pm ~ Bed time story/cuddle
• 8:00 pm ~ Bed time

**Jacob is on a baby-led schedule, we let Jacob tell us what he needs and when.  He has put himself on the routine above, however it can vary day to day.

Jacob's 18 Months Today

• Jacob's Weight ~ 23 pounds 12 ounces

• Jacob's Length ~ 32 inches long

• Jacob's Milestones
• New words: Hot, toothbrush, Mimi, Elmo, hungry, please, Pa
• Follows two-step-directions
• Wants to do everything himself
• Drinks from a regular cup
• Cut bottom left eye tooth (8/25/13)
• Cut bottom right eye tooth (9/1/13)

• Jacob's Routine
• 7:00 am ~ Wakes up and gets dressed  
• 7:10 am ~ Eats breakfast
• 7:30 am ~ Play time 
• 7:40 am ~ Walk Carter to bus stop
• 8:00 am ~ Morning walk
• 8:30 am ~ Snack
• 9:00 am ~ Play time/arrends
• 12:00 pm ~ Eats lunch
• 12:30 pm ~ Nap (2-3 hours)
• 3:00 pm ~ Snack
• 3:15 pm ~ Walk to bus stop
• 3:30 pm ~ Playtime
• 5:30 pm ~ Dinner
• 6:00 pm ~ Playtime
• 7:15 pm ~ Bath time
• 7:30 pm ~ Bed time story/cuddle
• 8:00 pm ~ Bed time

**Jacob is on a baby-led schedule, we let Jacob tell us what he needs and when.  He has put himself on the routine above, however it can vary day to day.

Jacob's 14 Months Today

• Jacob's Weight ~ 22 pounds (54%)

• Jacob's Length ~ 30 inches (55%)

• Jacob's Head Circumference ~ 18.5 inches (76%)

• Jacob's Milestones
• Jumps while holding onto something
• Separation anxiety
• Hands you a book when he wants to hear a story
• Puts out arm or leg to help with dressing
• Stands alone (for only a few seconds)
• Puts things in a container, takes things out of a container
• Copies gestures
• Uses simple gestures, like shaking head “no” or waving “bye-bye”

• Jacob's Routine
• 7:00 am ~ Wakes up and gets dressed  
• 7:10 am ~ Eats breakfast
• 7:30 am ~ Play time 
• 7:40 am ~ Walk Carter to bus stop
• 8:00 am ~ Morning walk
• 8:30 am ~ Snack
• 9:00 am ~ Morning nap (2-3 hours)
• 12:00 pm ~ Eats lunch
• 12:15 pm ~ Play time
• 2:00 pm ~ Snack
• 3:30 pm ~ Afternoon nap (1-2 hours)
• 5:30 pm ~ Dinner
• 6:00 pm ~ Playtime
• 7:15 pm ~ Bath time
• 7:30 pm ~ Bed time story/cuddle
• 8:00 pm ~ Bed time

**Jacob is on a baby-led schedule, we let Jacob tell us what he needs and when.  He has put himself on the routine above, however it can vary day to day.

Jacob's 9 Months Today

• Jacob's Weight ~ 20 pounds 5 ounces (70%)

• Jacob's Length ~ 29 inches long (58%)

• Jacob's Head Circumference ~ 18 inches (68%)

• Jacob's Milestones
• Cruises while holding onto something
• Searches for hidden objects
• Picks things up with thumb-finger pincer grasp
• Indicates wants with gestures
• Loves to sing and dance, favorite song is "I'm Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee"

• Jacob's Routine
• 7:00 am ~ Wakes up and gets dressed  
• 7:10 am ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 7:30 am ~ Play time 
• 7:45 am ~ Take Carter to bus stop
• 8:00 am ~ Breakfast (Cereal with fruit)
• 8:15 am ~ Play time
• 8:50 am ~ Drinks 4 ounces
• 9:00 am ~ Morning nap (3 hours)
• 12:00 pm ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 12:15 pm ~ Play time
• 1:00 pm ~ Lunch (1 jar baby food)
• 1:30 pm ~ Play time
• 2:00 pm ~ Afternoon nap (1-2 hours)
• 4:00 pm ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 4:30 pm ~ Play time
• 6:30 pm ~ Dinner
• 6:45 pm ~ Bath time
• 7:00 pm ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 7:15 pm ~ Play time
• 7:40 pm ~ Bed time story/cuddle
• 8:00 pm ~ Bed time

**Jacob is on a baby-led schedule, we let Jacob tell us what he needs and when.  He has put himself on the routine above, however it can vary day to day.

Jacob's 8 Months Today

• Jacob's Weight ~ 20 pounds

• Jacob's Length ~ 28 1/2 inches long 

• Jacob's Head Circumference ~ 17 3/4 inches 

• Jacob's Milestones
• Pulls up to stand
• Stands holding onto something
• 2 top teeth 
• Stranger anxiety
• Begins to understand object performance

• Jacob's Routine
• 7:00 am ~ Wakes up and gets dressed  
• 7:10 am ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 7:30 am ~ Play time 
• 7:45 am ~ Take Carter to bus
• 8:00 am ~ Breakfast (Cereal with fruit)
• 8:15 am ~ Play time
• 9:00 am ~ Morning nap (3 hours)
• 12:00 pm ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 12:15 pm ~ Play time
• 1:00 pm ~ Lunch (1 jar baby food)
• 1:30 pm ~ Play time
• 2:00 pm ~ Afternoon nap (1-2 hours)
• 4:00 pm ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 4:30 pm ~ Play time
• 6:30 pm ~ Dinner
• 6:45 pm ~ Bath time
• 7:00 pm ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 7:15 pm ~ Play time
• 7:40 pm ~ Bed time story/cuddle
• 8:00 pm ~ Bed time

**Jacob is on a baby-led schedule, we let Jacob tell us what he needs and when.  He has put himself on the routine above, however it can vary day to day.

Jacob's 7 Months Today

• Jacob's Weight ~ 19 pounds 1 ounce

• Jacob's Length ~ 27 1/4 inches long 

• Jacob's Head Circumference ~ 17 3/4 inches 

• Jacob's Milestones
• Crawling
• 2 Bottom teeth 
• Pulling up to knees
• Reaches up to me to pick him up

• Jacob's Routine
• 7:00 am ~ Wakes up and gets dressed  
• 7:10 am ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 7:30 am ~ Play time 
• 7:45 am ~ Take Carter to school
• 8:00 am ~ Breakfast (Cereal with fruit)
• 8:15 am ~ Play time
• 9:00 am ~ Morning nap (2 hours)
• 11:00 am ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 11:15 am ~ Play time
• 1:00 pm ~ Lunch (1 jar baby food)
• 1:30 pm ~ Play time
• 2:00 pm ~ Afternoon nap (2 hours)
• 4:00 pm ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 4:30 pm ~ Play time
• 6:30 pm ~ Dinner
• 6:45 pm ~ Bath time
• 7:00 pm ~ Drinks 4-6 ounces
• 7:15 pm ~ Play time
• 7:40 pm ~ Bed time story/cuddle
• 8:00 pm ~ Bed time

**Jacob is on a baby-led schedule, we let Jacob tell us what he needs and when.  He has put himself on the routine above, however it can vary day to day.

Carrots

Jacob had his first taste of carrots tonight.  I think he's starting to get used to trying new things since this was the 4th vegetable he's tried.  He seemed to like it and ate the entire jar.

Peas

Jacob has started solids!!!  We were so excited to give him his first bite of baby food!  Carter chose to start him with peas.

Jacob was not a fan of peas.  He definitely takes after me in that department.

Jacob's 6 Months Today

• Jacob's Weight ~ 17 pounds 8 ounces (50%)

• Jacob's Length ~ 27 1/4 inches long (75-90%)

• Jacob's Head Circumference ~ 17 3/4 inches (75-90%)

• Jacob's Milestones
• Sits without support for longer periods of time
• Up on hands knees /  Lunges forward
• Drags objects towards himself 
• Passes objects from hand to hand
• Jabbers and combines syllables

• Jacob's Routine
• 7:00 am ~ Wakes up and gets dressed  
• 7:10 am ~ Drinks 6-8 ounces
• 7:30 am ~ Play time 
• 7:45 am ~ Take Carter to school
• 8:00 am ~ Cereal/Breakfast
• 8:15 am ~ Play time
• 9:00 am ~ Morning nap (2 hours)
• 11:00 am ~ Drinks 6-8 ounces
• 11:15 am ~ Play time
• 1:00 pm ~ Cereal/Lunch
• 1:30 pm ~ Play time
• 2:00 pm ~ Afternoon nap (2 hours)
• 4:00 pm ~ Drinks 6-8 ounces
• 4:30 pm ~ Play time
• 6:30 pm ~ 1 jar of baby food/Dinner
• 6:45 pm ~ Bath time
• 7:00 pm ~ Drinks 6-8 ounces
• 7:15 pm ~ Play time
• 7:40 pm ~ Bed time story/cuddle
• 8:00 pm ~ Bed time

**Jacob is on a baby-led schedule, we let Jacob tell us what he needs and when.  He has put himself on the routine above, however it can vary day to day.

Today at Jacob's 6 month check-up we were given the go ahead to start baby food!  Stay tuned for lots of cute pictures and video of our food adventures!

Uh Oh!

We're in trouble now!  Our little Jakey is already up on his hands and knees and starting to rock back and forth.  He's trying so hard to keep up with big brother, Carter.

Bros

I love nothing more than snapping the sweet moments between my boys.  Their love continues to amaze me daily!

First Day of 1st Grade

Carter is a FIRST GRADER!  Can you believe it?  After walking him to his classroom Ben and I discussed how fast time is passing us by.  

Carter had an awesome first day of school!  I picked him up over an hour ago and I'm still hearing about all the exciting things that happened today!

Push Up

Jacob is now pushing up on his hands!  I can't believe how fast he's hitting all his milestones.  What is it about    the second baby that makes it seem like they grow up so much fast than the first?

Sippy Cup Fun

Jacob has started drinking from a sippy cup, he loves gnawing on the soft spout and is getting used to the iced cold water.  :)

Tripod Sitting

Jacob has started (tripod) sitting.  He can sit for about a minute or two before he falls over.

Jacob is 5 Months Today

• Jacob's Weight ~ 15 pounds 11 ounces

• Jacob's Length ~ 25 inches long

• Jacob's Milestones
• Recognizes name
• Sits up (tripod)
• Holds bottle
• Plays with his hands and feet

• Jacob's Routine
• 7:00 am ~ Drinks 6 ounces 
• 7:20 am ~ Gets dressed for the day
• 7:30 am ~ Tummy time/play time 
• 9:00 am ~ Morning nap
• 10:30 am ~ Drinks 6 ounces
• 10:50 am ~ Play time
• 12:00 pm ~ Afternoon nap
• 1:00 pm ~ Drinks 6 ounces
• 1:30 pm ~ Play time
• 3:00 pm ~ Second afternoon nap
• 4:30 pm ~ Drinks 6 ounces 
• 4:50 pm ~ Play time 
• 6:30 pm ~ Cereal
• 6:45 pm ~ Bath time
• 7:00 pm ~ Drinks 6 ounces
• 7:30 pm ~ Play time
• 8:00 pm ~ Bed time

**Jacob is on a baby-led schedule, we let Jacob tell us what he needs and when.  He has put himself on the routine above, however it can vary day to day.

Debating with Carter

My (very funny) debate with Carter about whether we should watch the news or Team Umizoomi.

Carter:  "My brother wants to watch Team Umizoomi."

Me: "I want to watch the news and I'm older so I'm the boss."

Carter: "Who's the one who gives my brother what he wants when he cries."

Me: "I do."

Carter: "That's why my brother's the boss."

My little trouble makers are already teaming up against me...I'm in trouble!  Ha!

  

Brother Giggles

Carter loves making Jacob laugh.  Tonight he was playing with Jacob and Jacob started laughing so hard, big belly laugh.  It was so cute!

Story Time, Brother Style

Carter has always had a love for books and now he loves reading to his brother.

I love watching my boys grow closer and closer every day. 

Father's Day

We had such a nice Father's Day this year.  We had brunch at the airport and then headed to Mimi and Pa's for some visiting time.