I realized it's been a week since I've posted anything...I'm becoming like Liz! We've been busy cleaning house & preparing for our guests from Bethel. They arrived last night, and we have 2 guys staying with us. Fun!
In preparation for the guys, I blew up the air mattresses last week to be sure they didn't deflate in an unreasonable amount of time. Do you know how hard it is to inflate air mattresses with a toddler jumping on them? I do! Elias loves the air mattresses, and after they were inflated, I had to shut the door to the bedroom just so he wouldn't jump on them all the time. Even when Ben & Josh got here last night, Elias made a bee-line to their room just to jump on the beds!
In other news, Jacob is becoming much more vocal. Even now he's sitting in his saucer, cooing & gooing away. I wish you could hear him - it's hilarious! He is all smiles for anyone who will talk to him - Mommy, Daddy, Elias, the clerk at the grocery store, the random people at Walmart. I guess it's good we raise such friendly children!
Elias is drawing ever closer to the age of 2! His friend Ben turned 2 over the weekend - it doesn't seem that long ago that Laura & I were both preggers! Now we have Jacob, and they are preggers with 2.2! It is becoming more evident in his actions that 2 is going to loads of fun. Already he is whining & crying if he doesn't get his way. Monday night Faith came over, and Elias got upset about something because Zach & I were both telling him no. He started crying, saying 'Aunt Baith! Aunt Baith!' thinking she would help him. She told him no, too, and he turns around and cries 'I want Paw-Paw!' Needless to say, we all busted out laughing at him!
I've got new pictures posted on my flickr page - www.flickr.com/photos/kristieab. I want to take a few more pictures of Jacob this week, but with all the business I don't know if we'll get to it!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Growing Up
I was reading Laura's blog, and she mentioned how surprised she was at some of the stuff Ben has learned to do. It made me think about all the stuff Elias & Jacob are learning (almost every day there's something new!) that I don't even realize until someone else mentions it. Yesterday morning we called Paw-Paw just to say hi, and Elias actually carried on some conversation. And when I tell him to hand the phone over to let me talk, he actually will hand it back.
My favorite is when Zach is swinging Elias around, and when he counts to 3 he tosses Elias onto our bed. Now when Zach starts counting, Elias will finish counting for him. It's really funny when I count to 3 before he gets in trouble, because he'll finish counting for me, too. (is he that eager to get in trouble?)
Elias also surprised me yesterday. He's got a little photo album of family pictures. He usually goes through the album, & I'll tell him who everyone is. Lately, he'll pick out Zach & I, but won't say anyone else's name. Yesterday, he was flippng through, pointing out Zach's parents & my dad, & Faith, Andrew & Lori. The only hang-up he had was that he thought the baby in the picture was Jacob, even after I told him that baby was Elias!
Jacob is just about sitting up on his own, although he's still pretty wobbly. He's so sweet, trying to reach out and touch your face while you hold him. Yesterday he grabbed 2 big handfulls of my hair, and thought that was the best thing ever! He watches Elias so intently that I know in a few months I'm going to be running to keep up with those 2!
My favorite is when Zach is swinging Elias around, and when he counts to 3 he tosses Elias onto our bed. Now when Zach starts counting, Elias will finish counting for him. It's really funny when I count to 3 before he gets in trouble, because he'll finish counting for me, too. (is he that eager to get in trouble?)
Elias also surprised me yesterday. He's got a little photo album of family pictures. He usually goes through the album, & I'll tell him who everyone is. Lately, he'll pick out Zach & I, but won't say anyone else's name. Yesterday, he was flippng through, pointing out Zach's parents & my dad, & Faith, Andrew & Lori. The only hang-up he had was that he thought the baby in the picture was Jacob, even after I told him that baby was Elias!
Jacob is just about sitting up on his own, although he's still pretty wobbly. He's so sweet, trying to reach out and touch your face while you hold him. Yesterday he grabbed 2 big handfulls of my hair, and thought that was the best thing ever! He watches Elias so intently that I know in a few months I'm going to be running to keep up with those 2!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Jacob Big Boy
I haven't taken time to blog this week. We've been sort of crazy (as in, I still have laundry from Monday to fold & put away!) but I wanted to take time to write down some things about Jacob so I don't forget. I am so so so so thankful he is an easy baby. If he were difficult, I'd probably go nuts, with Elias around and about to hit the two's. Jacob rarely cries, so if he does, you know something's not right. Even when he wakes up at night, he doesn't cry, he just goos & coos until you come get him, or he falls back to sleep. It's so much nicer than being jolted awake by screaming (which Elias did last night, ugg!)
Jacob is also really good natured. He'll put up with Elias messing with him, and at almost 2 years old, Elias messes with EVERYTHING! (the dog, Jacob, the toilet, the cabinets, the doorknobs, Elsie's food, water, & litter box...) Jacob is loving his playmat & his exersaucer, too. I think he likes the fact that he can reach his hands out for something and actually pick it up if he wants! He is usually all smiley when you talk to him, and will often reach out and try to touch your face. And I've found that if you blow raspberries on his belly, he totally cracks up!
This week during bath time Jacob was sitting in his tub as I got Elias undressed. As soon as I put Elias in the tub, Jacob turns to him and grins. It was so precious. He will usually smile when he sees Elias. Jacob loves bananas, pears, and applesauce, and is starting to do really well eating with a spoon. I'm having a harder time trying to find a good time to feed him while Elias is occupied.
One of my favorite things is how he'll get all snuggly after he eats. He just burrows into your neck and cuddles up. It's so sweet. Elias will still do this sometimes, but Jacob does this several times a day. And he smells all sweet and lovey, like baby lotion and milk. It just makes you want to cuddle him even more and cherish how small he is. He's starting to sit up more on his own, so it won't be long before he's crawling, standing & walking. Though if Elias has his way, Jacob will just skip those and move straight to running, rolling & tumbling!
Jacob is also really good natured. He'll put up with Elias messing with him, and at almost 2 years old, Elias messes with EVERYTHING! (the dog, Jacob, the toilet, the cabinets, the doorknobs, Elsie's food, water, & litter box...) Jacob is loving his playmat & his exersaucer, too. I think he likes the fact that he can reach his hands out for something and actually pick it up if he wants! He is usually all smiley when you talk to him, and will often reach out and try to touch your face. And I've found that if you blow raspberries on his belly, he totally cracks up!
This week during bath time Jacob was sitting in his tub as I got Elias undressed. As soon as I put Elias in the tub, Jacob turns to him and grins. It was so precious. He will usually smile when he sees Elias. Jacob loves bananas, pears, and applesauce, and is starting to do really well eating with a spoon. I'm having a harder time trying to find a good time to feed him while Elias is occupied.
One of my favorite things is how he'll get all snuggly after he eats. He just burrows into your neck and cuddles up. It's so sweet. Elias will still do this sometimes, but Jacob does this several times a day. And he smells all sweet and lovey, like baby lotion and milk. It just makes you want to cuddle him even more and cherish how small he is. He's starting to sit up more on his own, so it won't be long before he's crawling, standing & walking. Though if Elias has his way, Jacob will just skip those and move straight to running, rolling & tumbling!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Sick is no Fun...
Thursday, Elias was running a little bit of a temp. but was still playing and napping fine, so I didn't think anything about it. Friday morning, he woke up with a temp of 102.3, and since our dr. office is closed on Saturdays, I packed him up and carried him to the dr. Nothing big, just a viral infection, but we definitely wanted to get him checked out, in case it had turned worse.
By the time we got to the dr. office, you could tell he was feeling a bit better, but still not himself. My friend Jen works there, and we arrived at the same time. She asked where Jacob was (with Paw-Paw), and then Elias starts looking around, asking 'Where's Jacob?' and looking at me like I forgot him! I guess because I'm with him all the time, I don't realize that he actually can speak in full sentences, clearly enough to be understood by someone.
At the dr. they drew blood, just to check his counts (all good!) and usually he clots really quickly, but for some reason his finger kept bleeding. I didn't realize this (it had a band-aid on) until he looked up at me with blood all around his mouth! I thought he might have bit his tongue, but then he keeps on showing me his band-aid and when I touch it, blood oozes out. 2 more band-aids, and we finally got it to stop bleeding!
In other fun news - Elias has realized he can climb up on the toilet and turn the faucet on. I realized this Friday morning (should have known he wasn't really sick!) when he took my make-up bag and floated it & all my make-up in the sink. Always an adventure!
I also realized how extremely grateful I am for my family. Zach's dad was supposed to go to B'ham Friday morning with a friend, but delayed his trip so he could watch Jacob while I took Elias to the dr. Friday night my dad took us out to dinner - yummy! Then Saturday, the boys & I hung out with my dad & went shopping for clothes while Zach's dad helped him with a plumbing project. Sat. night, Zach's parents kept the boys overnight and let us have date night (to Sam's to buy diapers!) and brought them to church Sunday. Every Sunday & Wed. night, Zach's parents come and help us with the boys at church, and even come to the worship kinship to help watch them. I know the boys are cute, but I also know it takes some time for them to come do this all the time. They are all just the best grandparents, ever!
By the time we got to the dr. office, you could tell he was feeling a bit better, but still not himself. My friend Jen works there, and we arrived at the same time. She asked where Jacob was (with Paw-Paw), and then Elias starts looking around, asking 'Where's Jacob?' and looking at me like I forgot him! I guess because I'm with him all the time, I don't realize that he actually can speak in full sentences, clearly enough to be understood by someone.
At the dr. they drew blood, just to check his counts (all good!) and usually he clots really quickly, but for some reason his finger kept bleeding. I didn't realize this (it had a band-aid on) until he looked up at me with blood all around his mouth! I thought he might have bit his tongue, but then he keeps on showing me his band-aid and when I touch it, blood oozes out. 2 more band-aids, and we finally got it to stop bleeding!
In other fun news - Elias has realized he can climb up on the toilet and turn the faucet on. I realized this Friday morning (should have known he wasn't really sick!) when he took my make-up bag and floated it & all my make-up in the sink. Always an adventure!
I also realized how extremely grateful I am for my family. Zach's dad was supposed to go to B'ham Friday morning with a friend, but delayed his trip so he could watch Jacob while I took Elias to the dr. Friday night my dad took us out to dinner - yummy! Then Saturday, the boys & I hung out with my dad & went shopping for clothes while Zach's dad helped him with a plumbing project. Sat. night, Zach's parents kept the boys overnight and let us have date night (to Sam's to buy diapers!) and brought them to church Sunday. Every Sunday & Wed. night, Zach's parents come and help us with the boys at church, and even come to the worship kinship to help watch them. I know the boys are cute, but I also know it takes some time for them to come do this all the time. They are all just the best grandparents, ever!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
crazy week!
We've been at church 2 of the past 3 nights, and we'll be there again tonight for worship kinship. Luckily, both boys have been sleeping well at night and taking really good naps! Elias is in explorer mode right now, just checking everything out & getting into everything. Jacob is his usually smiley self - he's decided he's too big to sleep in the pack-n-play, and wants to sleep in his own crib. It's sort of nice when they are both napping - I have the whole upstairs to myself & don't have to worry about being really quiet!
Last night at church, Elias was in rare form. He was dancing & laughing & raising his hands. From time to time he would point to the ceiling, though I think he could see a balloon from Valentine's Day that is stuck up in the rafters! Jacob was pretty sweet most of the evening, too. Zach's parents were there, which is a huge help since Zach plays bass with the band. I can corral 2 kids at home, but it's a little harder at church! Luckily, there's always someone willing to hold them!
Last night at church, Elias was in rare form. He was dancing & laughing & raising his hands. From time to time he would point to the ceiling, though I think he could see a balloon from Valentine's Day that is stuck up in the rafters! Jacob was pretty sweet most of the evening, too. Zach's parents were there, which is a huge help since Zach plays bass with the band. I can corral 2 kids at home, but it's a little harder at church! Luckily, there's always someone willing to hold them!
Monday, March 2, 2009
weekend events
I'm not sure how our weekends always get to be so crazy...even when we don't plan anything, we always end up with more to do! It makes it hard to remember all the cool stuff the boys learned & did over the weekend. This weekend we had friends over Friday night, visiting friends and a birthday party Saturday, and church Sunday. Add in that we went to Chic-fil-a Saturday morning to let Elias play in the playplace, and the snow we got Sunday morning, the weekend was definitely eventful!
I don't know if I've mentioned how Elias loves for Zach to play the guitar & he sings along. Well, any time Zach heads toward the music closet, Elias is ready to sing & worship Jesus. His favorite song is 'Holy, Holy, Jesus'. We don't know a song that is exactly like that, but that's what he always sings. Sunday morning we were getting ready for church, and Zach went to get his guitar & things out of the closet so we could leave. Elias jumps up and runs over to the closet, arms outstretched, ready to sing. Zach told him we couldn't sing right now, and Elias erupted into tears! So Zach had to pull his guitar out for a few choruses of 'Holy Jesus' before we could go.
We also love to watch concerts on tv. Elias usually stops and starts dancing to the music, but especially if there is worship going on, he'll stop, put his hands up and worship Jesus. Yesterday, he even added a new dance move to his repertoire - and it actually looked like a real move, versus stomping his foot & turning in circles. He is just too cute when he's worshipping Jesus, and it is so sweet to see his young heart so tender toward God.
Jacob is still growing a ton - lately he's decided that he's not going to sleep upstairs in the pack-n-play or the swing. He wants to nap in his room, in his crib. It's amazing how quickly he's growing up. He is such a happy guy - always smiling and laughing for anyone who will pay attention to him. We got some snow here on Sunday, and I was excited because I thought we'd get to take the boys out to play in it. Unfortunately, it started snowing on our way to church, and had all melted away by the time we got home. Today the sun is out, and I have the windows open. Crazy Alabama weather. So, Jacob's first snow came & went, and I'm not sure he noticed it at all!
I don't know if I've mentioned how Elias loves for Zach to play the guitar & he sings along. Well, any time Zach heads toward the music closet, Elias is ready to sing & worship Jesus. His favorite song is 'Holy, Holy, Jesus'. We don't know a song that is exactly like that, but that's what he always sings. Sunday morning we were getting ready for church, and Zach went to get his guitar & things out of the closet so we could leave. Elias jumps up and runs over to the closet, arms outstretched, ready to sing. Zach told him we couldn't sing right now, and Elias erupted into tears! So Zach had to pull his guitar out for a few choruses of 'Holy Jesus' before we could go.
We also love to watch concerts on tv. Elias usually stops and starts dancing to the music, but especially if there is worship going on, he'll stop, put his hands up and worship Jesus. Yesterday, he even added a new dance move to his repertoire - and it actually looked like a real move, versus stomping his foot & turning in circles. He is just too cute when he's worshipping Jesus, and it is so sweet to see his young heart so tender toward God.
Jacob is still growing a ton - lately he's decided that he's not going to sleep upstairs in the pack-n-play or the swing. He wants to nap in his room, in his crib. It's amazing how quickly he's growing up. He is such a happy guy - always smiling and laughing for anyone who will pay attention to him. We got some snow here on Sunday, and I was excited because I thought we'd get to take the boys out to play in it. Unfortunately, it started snowing on our way to church, and had all melted away by the time we got home. Today the sun is out, and I have the windows open. Crazy Alabama weather. So, Jacob's first snow came & went, and I'm not sure he noticed it at all!
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