Jacob’s World Hiatus
Published on 23 Feb 2007 at 10:31 am.
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OK, let’s put that another way…Daddy’s hiatus from maintaining this blog and the entire site for that matter.
Where to start? A lot can happen in a baby’s life in almost two months, ya’ know… Ok, not a lot did but it could!
Let’s start with the basics, I’m still adorable at about 27lbs. and standing around 34″ tall. I have 12 teeth now that are quite capable of chewing through human bone - just a theory, mind you. I’ve added some words to my vocabulary but still don’t really have a strong desire to astonish the old folks with my communication skills - that day will come and then they’ll be sorry I ever started talking! 
Ok, the not-so-basics. I closed out Jan. with another mild ear infection that no one knew I had until a Doc took a peek, not fun but clears up relatively easy with the usual meds. This just happened to coincide with my 10 days living at Daddy’s place while Mom was recovering from surgery…Seems like more stuff is going on with them than with me…Maybe they should have a blog…Oh yeah, nevermind. 
So, yeah, about staying with Dad…We had a pretty good time just hanging out…The usual stuff, like watching the backyardigans, playing with my toys, reading on my leap pad thingy, and other not so usual things like Dad cooking for me and giving me baths and putting me to bed and stuff…I must say, he did much better with that stuff than I would’ve guessed. Anyway, after that he had to go back to work and Mom started feeling a little better so I went home and let my presence be known by throwing things at Mom and my brother…She was sporting a minor black eye for a couple days from random sippy cup lobbing….Am I supposed to yell “Fore” or “incoming” or something to that effect? How’s a baby to know such things? 
So, like I said, not a lot did happen but it could and this blog better not go another 2 months without an update or there’ll be hell to pay!
Happy New Year!!!!
Published on 3 Jan 2007 at 8:34 am.
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I know it’s a few days late but oh well….
So, my second “New Year”…2006 was pretty good. I made some serious progress in the usual baby-progressive areas.
- A first birthday (and all the wondrous toys that accompany such an event
) - Packed on some pounds (an estimate but somewhere near 6 pounds gained in 2006)
- I’m quite a bit taller than I was (about 6 inches taller than 1-1-05)
- I grew some teeth (only 8 but they function like they should )
- Worked on my dexterity and fine motor skills and figured out how to work zippers and other fasteners (I can also type now but since no one seems to understand what I’m typing, Dad is still doing the blog thing for me
) - I’m much more stable and mobile (watch out! I can run now….Comin’ through!!!)
- A few words can be added to the list of spoken words that I posted some time ago but I’m still holding out ’til I have something really important to say.
As you can see, some great accomplishments and I’m sure 2007 will produce similar results…I’ll try to keep better track of such things this year to provide a more detailed year-end recap.
I hope you all had a great 2006 and best wishes for an even better 2007.
Catch ya’ later.
J.
Merry Christmas!!!!
Published on 26 Dec 2006 at 12:29 pm.
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Hi All and merry Christmas…
So, my second Christmas already…And what’s there to say?…Gotta love toys!!!
What did Santa bring me, you may ask…
A huge stuffed St. Bernard (and I do mean HUGE!!!)
Backyardigans stuff–> DVDs, a stuffed Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua, and a Tubtime Pirate boat (why? because that show still friggan rocks!!!)
Some leap pad books to help me get my learn on
A big book for the folks to read to me
A Diego safari jeep with a bunch of aminals (typo intentional to make me sound cuter )
Can’t think of anything else, off hand…Hope I don’t make anyone feel slighted by not remembering
I’ve been sick for several days now and the big people didn’t think it was a good idea to take me out to visit. So, the Grandma visit got postponed ’til Wednesday…I heard she got me stuff too.
Anyway, I hope y’all had a great Christmas…..’Til next time
J.
Over the river and through…
Published on 11 Dec 2006 at 5:57 am.
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The woods?…Nahhhh. But to Grandmother’s house we did go.
We went to grandma’s place yesterday for a few hours to do some hangin’ out and eat some grub…It’s pretty cool over there except for one thing, she seems to put everything that I shouldn’t touch (break), out of my reach. So, I wind up having to break (oops, I mean touch) the things I’m allowed to touch. For instance, She has this little block of crystal with the statue of liberty and hot air balloons etched inside, it’s pretty indestructible, but the base that makes the crystal light up with pretty colors is not so durable. I sure hope she gets some more stuff that I’m allowed to “touch” or all I’ll be left to play with is toys. 
Anyway, the grub was good but my gums are a bit sore and I tend to only eat as much as I have to to keep up my strength…Dad however, ate enough to feed a small third world country…I’m starting to wonder if he eats between visits to Grandma’s.
So, with some food in the belly and feeling pretty tired, I started making the scowl face for laughs….It works a few times but Dad ends up sayin’ he’ll slap that nasty look off of my face if I don’t cut it out….Jeesh, tough crowd!!!!
At about 3 hours, it was time to go pick up Mom and my brother. I guess they went to see “Happy Feet”…I like movies too, ya’ know!!! I didn’t make it much more than a block from Grandma’s before I was out like a light and woke up for about 1.3 seconds on the couch at home with Mom getting me out of my boots and jacket….Oh yeah, boots and jacket?….I don’t remember this whole “getting cold outside” thing from last year….I guess I didn’t leave the house much….I’ll be sure to have somebody take me sledding this year if it ever snows!
Catch ya’ soon!
J.
Monthly Update
Published on 4 Dec 2006 at 6:57 pm.
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So, just over a month since my last post….
Not a helluva lot happening….I’m still cute, still growing and still learning.
The folks are easily amused by me repeating what they say but I like to clam up when Dad is around…I think that bothers him so that’s a plus.
No new teeth yet but my gums are pretty sore so it probably won’t be long until I have some more chompers to inflict pain with but in the mean time, the teeth I do have are showing a bit more giving me a fantastic smile.
anyway, like I said, not a helluva lot happening…If I think of something else to type, I’ll be sure to edit.
Wow, how time flies!
Published on 1 Nov 2006 at 3:45 pm.
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Jeesh, where to start….
I’m about a week from being 16 months old now and just had my first trick-or-treat experience last night…pretty good haul for a quick trip around the neighborhood….I figure I’ll be losing these new teeth anyway so why not eat all the candy I can til the big people teeth grow in.
So, what’s new?…I’m back in the 95th percentile for size of a baby my age…Weighing in at about 26.5 lbs. and standing just over 33″ tall…Hmmm, what else….I have 8 teeth now…All my smile teeth, so no, I don’t look like a jack-o-lantern.
Been to see Doc Megan a couple times since my last post and I’m happy to say that the ears are fine…getting my first flu shot however is not fine and since it’s my first, they want me to get a follow-up shot in about 2 weeks from now…oh, joy!
Let’s see, as far as the talking thing goes….
I’ve said a few things but still like messing with the folks by not repeating em’.
Words they think I’ve said would be:
Hi Dad and Bye Dad
Oh Goody
Cheese Please
Kitty (complete with jesture for summoning the stupid cat…lol)
ball
baby
Alex
super cala fragi listic expe alla dosius (ok, kidding of course…but wouldn’t that be something?)
I think the folks are catching on that I know more than I’m letting on since I understand everything they say….Whether I choose to do what I’m told or not, they seem to know that I understand.
Anyway, sorry to all the folks that may have been waiting patiently for a new update, it seems that Dad has lost interest in maintaining his site…Give me some time to learn some web design or at least learn how to type for myself and we’ll be back on track.
Until then I’ll try to get on his ass about keeping people more informed of my progress.
See ya next time.
J.
HUH?!!!!!!
Published on 16 Aug 2006 at 10:26 am.
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As it turns out, the ear infections that I posted about last time left some fluid in my ears and I don’t always hear so good. 
This is definitely not a good time to be suffering a hearing loss, partial or not, as this is crucial to my speech development. Since I’m a smart kid and have been ahead of the curve in most areas, you’d think the old folks might’ve caught on that something was not quite right. So, the Doc says that it might take as long as a couple months to drain…phooey on her!!! BTW, this isn’t Dr. Megan, this is some other broad that seems to have the personality of belly button lint…..When’s my real doctor coming back dammit?!!!!
So, what else have I been up to?….I’m sure I leave alot out considering that at least a month passes between posts now but….
I’m very good at walking (can almost run if excited enough), I have mimicked some words but not enough to let them think I’ve started talking….I have 5 (almost 6) teeth in now, I bet these’ll come in handy for chewing, not everything I eat is mushy and can get a little rough on the gums.
I’m about 24-25 lbs. at just over 31″ tall ….I’ve slimmed down a little with the added height but they still call me biggie boy.
Hmmmm, what else? I’ve gone swimming….There seems to be no shortage of water when you go swimming and since I love the water, you really can’t beat that.
So, anyway, Dad is coming over in a few, guess I’ll close this out for now
til next time, peace.
J
My First Birthday!!!!
Published on 10 Jul 2006 at 6:32 am.
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Hey folks, who’s the cutest one year old you know?….Yep, that would be me!!!!
I don’t really understand this whole birthday thing but I’m all for getting presents ….and man, did I get lots!!!
A bunch of people dropped by to see me too…Not that I’m not usually the center of attention but that was too cool also having em’ bring me stuff…And OK, CAKE?!!!!! Who doesn’t love cake?!!!!! Mom got me a cake decorated with Winnie the Pooh stuff (big surprise since I am her ‘Pooh Bear’ ) and they actually let me try to stuff it in my face all by myself.
So, let’s go back to the presents for a bit….
Clothes, yeah, you might’ve heard the phrase “the clothes makes the man” but in my case I really think it’s overkill considering how damn cute I am already.
Blocks for building stuff…yeah, I guess I could use them for that but they seem just right for throwing too.
A Backyardigans DVD….why? because that show rocks!
A keyboard to write my musical masterpiece….OK, maybe not yet but in my opinion it sounds great when I stand on the keys.
A learning pad that I can learn words and cool stuff like that from.
I’m sure there’s other stuff that I’m forgetting but the big one is my first set of wheels!!!….Daddy got me a lil’ Kawasaki Quad…OK, it’s only a power wheels quad but I look good on it and it gives me an edge with the little girls….Chicks dig guys with their own wheels.
So, enough of the birthday chatter….I’m doing pretty good with my development…getting bigger, have my top teeth getting ready to officially create my smile….Had a couple minor ear infections but I’m fine….what doesn’t kill ya’ makes ya’ stronger, right?
Anyway, that’s about it for now….I’m sure there’ll be an update/edit coming soon with birthday pictures so until then…..
Peace, J
A Month in the Life of….
Published on 12 Jun 2006 at 7:29 am.
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So, as the topic implies, it’s been another month (+) since the last post.
What’s been going on? you might ask….Hmmm, guess I’ll start with the fact that I’m perfectly healthy! I’ve received a clean bill of health from the MDs in Boston. We made another trip down there for an ultrasound and as it turns out, I have nothing in my kidneys that shouldn’t be there. The trip was pretty much the same as the first time with the exception of us getting a little lost in Boston. You’d think if you’ve driven there before that you might remember your way there again…Ugh!!! adults. 
So, what else?…Still holding out on the talking thing…Just giving them the dadadadada and mamamama thing so far. Of course I know how to talk. What self-respecting baby with a blog wouldn’t know how to talk?…Tip: watch your mouth, I’m saving up til I have a 5000 word vocabulary. (I practice in private) :twisted:
The weather has been getting nice so they haven’t been making me put on jackets and stuff like that…Oh how I hate clothes, I should’ve been born to nudists.
As far as eating goes, I’m feeding myself finger foods now…Well, I would consider everything a finger food if they’d let me but apparently they’re lazy and don’t want to clean up the wake of destruction that I’d create from eating sticky gooey foods with my hands.
And a side note to the eating thing, I could sure use a few more teeth….I still only have the two front teeth on the bottom with one possibly threatening to come in on the top…Let’s see you look as good smiling without teeth.
Well, I guess that documenting my life with still images and a weblog wasn’t good enough for the oldsters, Dad picked himself up a camcorder.
His claim: He’ll be able to make neat little flash movies for the site as well as have embarrassing moments to hold over me later in life….What? me embarrassed? Yeah right, I look cute doing anything…and I mean anything!
I’m getting pretty good at the walking thing now (when I fall, I mean to do it…really!!! :???: ). With my considerable mobility comes some added freedom. It seems I look even cuter wandering around the house left to my own devices so they give me a little more space to roam.
I’ve gotten some kudos on the Flash Gallery so if you haven’t seen it, I strongly suggest you check it out.
Anyway, that’s about it for now
Catch y’all later
J
Walk the Walk
Published on 4 May 2006 at 4:25 pm.
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So, as you may have guess from the post title, I’ve decided it’s time to get off the floor a bit….I’ve been moving around holding onto stuff for a little while now but a couple weeks ago I started letting go of things and taking a couple steps…I think I’m up to 8 to 10 steps before hitting the ground again…doing pretty good in my opinion!
Hmmm, what else?…I still only have the 2 teeth coming in…sure wish I’d get a few more ’cause I’m pretty sure they’d come in handy with this eating thing.
I’ve been going to Grandma’s with Dad on Wednesdays for a few hour visits and end up eating big people food…first couple times it was pasta but last time it was turkey and taters with some green beans…good eats, Granny!!!! Although, someone should put a warning label on the turkey….something like…”warning: babies should not operate heavy machinery after consumption as it may cause a tryptophan induced coma“…Yeah, I woke up somewhere else nowhere near Grandma’s place. :shock:
As far as food goes, if you can eat it, so can I…and you better give me some!!!! and that includes Dad’s eggs and Mom’s french toast at Denny’s.
Anyway, that’s about it for now…catch y’all soon
J
EDIT: oops, I forgot to mention that Dad made this cool flash slideshow (also in the right sidebar)…It came out alright but I know he can do better. :twisted:
