Jacob is Two and a Half!

Oh our precious Jacob....where in the world do I begin? We love you so very much and love being around you. You are so sweet and so much fun! Here are a few favorite pictures from our recent family photo session. You are talking up a storm and say some of the funniest things. Our favorites are "Oh my goodness" (especially funny when you said this in reaction to Nana's messy bathroom), "Let's see" (which you say exactly like me) and "I love you". You also continue to say "No way" and "Alright" which we think is really cute.

Your favorite toys are your blocks, lawn mower, and vacuum. You love to "horse around" (especially with Daddy), have "piggy back rides", play with the hose, and be in the water. You love trucks and we are in constant conversation in the car about what trucks we see, what they do, what sounds they make, and where they are going. Fittingly, your favorite book is "The Big Truck Book". We read this at least once a day. Other favorites include "The Farm Book", "Caillou", and "Curious George".

Your favorite foods are ice cream, goldfish, hummus with crackers, cheese, M&Ms, frozen Go-gurts, and watermelon.

When it is time for bed we have the same routine. After reading four books, you turn on your owl, turn off your light, close your door, make sure your curtains are completely shut, put on your sleep sack, have me kiss your bears, have me tuck you in with your blanket, sing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" together, and give lots of kisses, hugs, and "I Love You"s (my favorite part, of course). Then I close the door and you say "Owl off Mommy" and I go back in, turn owl off and give you one more kiss. It is a wonderful routine and I love that it is the same every bedtime. When Daddy is out of town we always call to tell him goodnight. You are so adorable telling him about your day, saying "night night" and saying "I love you, Daddy".

You are such a sweet child. You are a great big brother and run to Anna when she is upset and sweetly say "It's okay, Anna." You generally share with Anna and often bring her toys and tell her it is "Anna's turn". So sweet! You are still a "big helper" around the house and especially love helping with Daddy's outdoor jobs, cooking, and sweeping.

You turned 2 1/2 on July 8th and we started a tradition of celebrating your "half birthdays" with a fun dinner, cake, and a gift. You helped me make the chocolate, chocolate chip cake the day before. You were so excited about making it and eating it! We gave you a Mega Blocks Fire Truck and Nana and Gramps gave you a Y-bike, personalized flashlight, a book, and a CD that sung your name in a few songs. (The CD was hilarious and we all got a great laugh!) You loved your gifts! Here you are with your cake and 2 1/2 candles.This picture was taken the week before but I just had to post it. For some reason you prefer to eat ice cream with your hands. What a cute mess!Jacob, we are so blessed to have you as our son! You are such a joy to be around and I am so thankful I get to spend my days with you!