Jacob

Well I just had to post some recent pictures of Jacob too. He is getting so big and he is so strong. He has really good head control and can lift himself up to look around for long periods of time. And most exciting, I finally captured his smile on camera. That is quite the feat. But just look at it. Soooooo cute. Big dimples. I could just eat him up. He is such a good baby. Jake seems to finally have figured out how we work around here and is adjusting very well. Sleeping much better, not as fussy. His favorite thing to do though is watch Andrew. What is big brother doing? And I have to keep a closer eye on them because Andrew tried to pick Jake up and carry him over to me the other day. That was scary. Luckily no drops and all was fine. Enjoy my handsome little guy. I sure do.

The Fair

We went to the fair the last weekend in July. That shows you how long it takes me to get things done around here. We had a great time. Of course we got to eat lots of great fair food. Grandpa decided that Andrew needed his picture taken with a snake. I wasn't there when the decision was made and walked up about the time it was their turn I was not happy but let them do it anyway. Andrew on the other hand was fascinated with the snake and just kept petting it and trying to get it's head. Not such a fun moment for mom but since I have boys I should get used to them liking things that I don't such as snakes. Then we found the picture op on the surf board. He was way more interested on running around up there than actually posing but we got a great shot anyway. They also had a little farm with animals. Andrew just wanted to get in the stalls and play with all the animals. He is so fascinated with them. I am glad though, I would hate for him to be scared of animals. It is just teaching him when it is appropriate to pet them and when it is not. Well we had a great time. Grandpa got to spend the day with us and that is always fun too. Thanks for hanging out with us. However we all did go to dinner that night. Andrew was being a monster. Not sure that grandpa will ever want to go out to eat with us again.


Grandpa & Andrew with a huge snake.


Surf's Up!


What a Cutie!

Fun on the Ranch

We went to visit my grandparents this weekend. I wanted them to meet Jacob and see how big Andrew had gotten. It was a great visit and everyone enjoyed themselves. Especially Andrew. Uncle David became his new best friend. He would follow his uncle around and lift up his arms because he wanted to be able to pet the horses. They also went for a ride and while Andrew seemed unsure at first he sure did not want to get off. They also have a baby horse and puppies. There were a couple of cows and the neighbors have goats. So all in all there was a lot to discover. Andrew just wanted to run around the whole time. He also found the cover wagon and the whip. He thought it was so fun to swing it around. It was a blast. Here are some pictures from our adventure.


Andrew & Jacob with great grandpa & great grandma

Kyle & Jacob with Trixy

Andrew playing with the whip on the wagon.

Andrew riding.



Uncle David & Andrew riding


Uncle David & Andrew petting baby Kelly.

Rolling Over!

Today Jacob is 7 weeks old. My how time flies. The big news however is that yesterday he figured out how to roll over. Yup, that's right, roll over. He can make it from his tummy to his back. I can't believe he figured it out so soon. It amazes me. Anyway, it is bad news for him because he hates to be on his back. Loves his tummy, but hates to lay on his back. So now he rolls over and then gets insanely upset that he has found himself in the one position he does not want to be in. Ah, the joys of life.

Andrew the Water Boy

We got Andrew a pool for the summer. Well here it is pretty much summer all year round. Anyway, he has always been a water baby. It is just about impossible to get him out of a pool or the tub. So I thought I would put some pictures of him loving the water.


Enjoying the new pool.


The water feature at San Diego Wild Animal Park.

One month old.

I can't believe it. Jacob is already one month old. He has adjusted so well to being home and we are all getting in the groove of being a family of 4. He is also starting to sleep a little longer between feedings at night. I am really appreciating that. Andrew is also doing pretty good. He hasn't quite figured out that sometimes he has to wait and expects me to instantly cater to his needs. But slowly Drew is learning that sometimes mommy is busy with Jake and he has to wait a minute. Kyle is so good with the boys too and has been such a huge help. Us being apart for those 2 weeks just reinforced that we are so much stronger together. Well I just wanted to post some new pictures. Here they are.

Our new son.

I Can't believe it. We have a new addition to the family. Jacob Edward was born on June 5, 2007. It was quite a crazy adoption but we finally have him home. He is so precious and a wonderful addition to our family. Andrew is so sweet with him. Lots of hugs and kisses. Here are a few pictures.