Jacob's New Game

Because it's been so long since the last post, I decided to treat you to a video! Any time we happen to be in the bathroom getting ready, Jacob plays this new game of his. It is definitely a little boy thing to do!

By the way, the hamper lid did finally make it into the bathtub as well!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Jacob was so excited to celebrate Valentine's Day that he started the day earlier at his friend Natalie's house. Natalie had a bunch of her friends over to play, eat, and do crafts. Jacob was so excited to see his friends and get in the holiday spirit!

Momma and Jacob ready to party!

Jacob and his friend, Beau, loved making shakers at the Valentine's party!!

What Jacob really wanted to do was eat the heart stickers, which Momma had to discourage!

After completing his shaker, Jacob moved on to the other craft of the morning, which was to make a hand print. This was only the second or third time he had attempted such a craft and was much more interested in playing with the paint on his hands

Tada! The finished product, which is now hanging proudly on the refrigerator.

Jacob with his friends Beau and Natalie

Jacob had such a fun time at his party that we decided to continue the celebration and give him his Valentine's Day gift a day early. We have noticed lately that Jacob has a love of giraffes. Perhaps it all started with his friend Sophie (some of you may remember her!) but now if a toy includes a giraffe (be it a puzzle, ark, or toy at church), it is almost always found in his hand! Momma found this unusual giraffe that is made in Germany and thought it'd be fun to tote around. Jacob was instantly drawn to it and loves flinging it around! That's a little boy for you!!

Fun with Friends

Saturday evening, we had dinner with Courtney's good friend Julie and her sweet little family. Jacob had so much fun playing with Anna, who will be two in June and exploring a new house!

Upon meeting the Spitzenberger's dogs, Jacob wasn't so sure. They were super sweet and just wanted to give kisses, but it frightened Jacob a bit. He was much more fond of them once they were put outside!

Jacob absolutely adores his little piano he got from Santa for Christmas so we knew he'd love the real thing! He and Anna had such a great time playing a little duet for us!

Thanks to the Spitzenbergers for a fabulous evening!

Jacob's First Haircut

We took Jacob for his very first haircut today. Although Jacob is easy going, we weren't quite sure how he would react to his new surroundings. Our fears were quickly banished as soon as we put Jacob in the red sports car! He absolutely loved the entire event, playing in the car, getting his hair trimmed, and watching himself in the mirror! While there isn't a huge difference in his hair, he certainly looks more like a little boy now!

The before shot

Ready to take off!

"This feels great!"

Look at that handsome boy!

Quite a Warm Afternoon

It was such a warm, lovely afternoon that Jacob and I just had to get outside and enjoy it. After a nice, long walk in the neighborhood we headed to the backyard to enjoy the sunshine and warm breeze. Jacob wasn't too sure about the grass at first, but began to truly enjoy the wind in his hair! He is such a fun, silly little boy and we just adore watching him explore!

One Year Pictures

On the afternoon of Jacob's birthday, we met our photographer in downtown McKinney for Jacob's one year pictures. It was a chilly 29 degrees, which meant that we had to keeping darting in and out of all the little shops in order to stay warm! Despite the cool weather, our little guy was a trooper and in a good mood the entire time! Here are a few of our favorite pictures from that afternoon. Enjoy!

Just Relaxin'

One of Jacob's favorite Christmas gifts this year was his PBK Anywhere Chair. He loves to sit in it and read his books!
Today, I walked into the playroom to find this...