Jacob: Eight Months

Eight months ago was a Tuesday, just like it is now, and I can't believe that we were just holding Jacob in our arms for the first time!  Time is going so quickly, yet it seems like Jacob has always been a party of our family.  I can still remember life without him though - so lonely!  He is my best little bud.

At 8 months, Jacob

~ is a super fast crawler

~ pulls himself up to standing with no problem

~ can usually get himself down from standing without hurting himself ;)

~ waves!  We have never taught him this, but his does the arm flap in all the socially correct situations, so . . basically he's a genius.

~ is beginning to master the sippy cup with a straw.  

~ doesn't nurse very much anymore - he is so interested in his surroundings that he is just too distracted.  Kind of breaking my heart.

~ sleeps through the night, usually 12 to 12.5 hours straight!  What a blessing!

~ sometimes loves his baby food; other times, not so much.

~ knows where to touch on our touchy-feely books . . again, genius.  Makin' his book lady Mama proud!

~ still looooves bath time.  The whole bathroom is soaked by the time he's done splashing it up in there.

~ despises getting his diaper changed, getting dressed, having his nose or face wiped, having his fingernails clipped . .

~ weighs 18.5 lbs


We love our Jakey-man!

Catching Up: Disneyland

My parents gave our little family the most amazing early Christmas present - Disneyland Annual Passes!  We got them in September and we are thoroughly enjoying them!

Our first trip was on a blazing hot day with some girls in the ward.  Jakey got his "1st Visit" button and was a little freaked out by the rides.

Ben didn't think he was going to totally love Disneyland like I (and Jakey!) do, but on his first trip he decided that Disney days are great family days.  Ha!  :)

Jacob nursed and then fell right asleep on Pirates Of the Caribbean.

These ladies talked and smiled at Jacob for like 5 minutes and he just stared at them.  Then he freaked out and started crying hysterically so they just apologized and walked away.

We really wanted to get Jacob one of these Mickey's for Christmas, but every time we see them he is scared!

And of course, our Mickey's Halloween Party night.  Such a blast.

This was one of the most fun days ever!

We got to see Thomas march in the parade and then hang out with him in the park afterwards!

Randomly ran into one of my Usborne buddies in the Baby Care Center!

Sooo tired.

It is so fun going to Disney with girls in the ward.

And with friends from college!

Jacob often rides around in his stroller like this . . ?

And taking Jacob to see Santa before Christmas was just about the most hilarious thing ever.  And an awesome Disney day.

Disneyland treated us so well in 2015!  We are excited to see what Disney has in store for us in 2016.