It's hard to believe but we've moved past counting Jacob's age in weeks and now, not only are we onto months, we are over the hill so to speak...we are officially closer to the year mark. It's been a busy past couple of months and we've been on our first road trip, had visitors from Ohio and I started working.
In August, we took our first vacation as a family and as the crazy parents we are, we drove. Granted, it wasn't a long road trip but we did drive to San Diego with a short overnight stop in Valencia, CA to go to Magic Mountain. We didn't ride any roller coasters and it was WAAAY too hot for us so we ended up crashing in the hotel and Roger and our friends went crazy in the heat. We then drove to San Diego and there we met up with my best friend Jen and her daughter Rachel. It was the first time the little ones met and neither one really could really care about the other and not because they wouldn't like each other but Jacob was tired and Rachel just wanted to play with everything of Jacob's...from diapers to his toys, Rachel gave them a full oral inspection.
On our way back we met up with cousin Debi and her family - it was fun to spend a few hours with them before we made the dark and boring drive home.
In September, Roger's parents and grandparents came for a visit. We were so excited about their visit and it was the first time we had four generations in one place - Roger's grandfather, Roger's dad, Roger and Jacob. We spent a lot of time together and Roger's mom spent an extra week with us to help out before I started a new job but I ended up not starting that job when expected and not at all.
However, I did start working about two weeks ago. I have never shed so many tears as I did that first week. Everyday it was crying on the way to work - my first day I cried when I got home and when I put him to bed that night. I also have crazy anxiety over whether he'll remember me when I come home, will he cry and only want the nanny? It's been hard but we have a great nanny that LOVES Jacob and Jacob LOVES her.
It has become a little easier, or less emotional rather, but I still miss my little guy every day and there is nothing more that I would rather do than stay home with him. But it does make the couple of hours I get with him at night that much more special and I spend every moment possible with him on the weekends.
Now Jacob is seven months old. No teeth and not crawling but we think he's getting close on both. His favorite mode of getting around is simply to roll himself front to back until he gets where he wants to go.
He's also a great eater and loves almost everything. He isn't super fond of zucchini but loves everything sweet.
My goal moving forward is a post a week. Jacob is getting so big and changing so often it's nice to be able to chronicle these changes and share them with our friends in family. Until next week (or the week after :) )
Well, this year I have a lot to be thankful for. Everyone is in good health - my parents are in their late 60s and continue to have a busier social life than me - and married life continues on the up and up, particularly after having our first baby. Jacob is a well adapted little man, he's laughing - at us and with us - and has sprouted two teeth and has just started learning the beginning steps of crawling and rocks on his hands and knees. He still prefers to roll from back to tummy to get where he wants to go but we'll take it because man! It's too darn cute!
said momma! Take that Roger!
