Sunday, December 30, 2012

The Best Year

We have had the most fantastic year with Jake!  We love him more than I ever thought possible, and have had so much fun watching him learn and grow.  His smile melts my heart and his giggles just kill me- he is just so great!



Jake loves eating, playing with his dog, toys that light up and make noise, playing peek-a-boo, and baths.   His favorite food is cheese, but he’ll eat about anything. 




Jake doesn’t like having his diaper changed, or really anything that forces him to stay still for more than a few seconds at a time.  He has so much energy and is always on the go.  He really is an easy baby, especially for the crazy amount of energy he has.  Jake loves playing by himself and would rather be crawling around than held.



Andrew's top words to describe Jake are determined, cheerful, happy, and smiley.  My top words are adventurous, silly, messy, and sweet.  We both love his contagious giggles, toothy grins, and slobbery kisses.




As of late, Jake has loved pulling things out.  He loves taking tissues out of the tissue box, clothes out of the dryer, toys out of his bins, food out of the fridge, and pots and pans out of the cupboard.  He isn't walking yet, and really isn't showing any interest in it.  If we try to help him along, he squirms until he can get on his bum and crawls around on the ground happily.



Jake sleeps about 10 hours each night and is still taking 2 naps each day, although the length of those naps changes significantly (sometimes 30 minutes, sometimes 4 hours).  Jake is taking 2 bottles a day, one when he wakes up and the other right before bed.  He doesn't really like formula.  We were hoping he'd like milk better, but he's had some the past 2 weeks and doesn't seem to like it any more than his bottles.  


  
I love Jake’s big blue eyes, adventurous personality, and sweet demeanor.  I love how he lights up when Andrew and I smile at him.  And I love how much love he brings to our little family.  Happy first birthday, baby boy!  Thanks for making this year better than we could have imagined!






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