One-Year Update

If you are wondering why this update is so late, it's because Jacob finally went to the doctor for his one-year check-up today. They rescheduled on me, making it actually half a month late. Oh well.

So, here are his one-year stats: (actually 12 1/2 months)
height: 33 inches
weight: 28 lbs, 1 and 1/2 ounce

For both of these he is off the charts! I think I've got a future linebacker on my hands...

Other interesting things:

Loves: juice, yelling "dada" (I think he picked it up from me yelling up the stairs to get Larry's attention), toothbrushes, being outside, church nursery, smiling at anyone who looks at him, cheese, yogurt melts, fruit (he can eat a whole banana), giving hugs, and music. He loves the theme songs to most cartoons, but the only one he'll watch for a while is Barney...

Hates: sitting still, being told "no," shut doors he can't open, having his face wiped, getting his nails cut, when somebody else is crying (he'll cry too; we are trying not to mess with him too much on this one, but it's so cute that he'll cry when we pretend to cry).

Skills: He walks a little bit between furniture, people, etc., but he hasn't gained the courage to try it more. He's been doing this for a few weeks now and hasn't really progressed. I think he'll walk about 10 steps--he does a lot better with a ton of encouragement. I guess he likes to show off. He likes to pick big things up off the floor (think like a weightlifter). He's getting good at throwing things, but he doesn't know the difference between what can and can't be thrown. He says "mama" and "dada," but that's it. He babbles all the time, though.

Sleeping: He sleeps about 9 to 9 1/2 hours a night (usually from 8:45 to 6:15) and takes two naps a day of about 1 1/2 hours long. I think I might be able to get him to drop the first nap--he's done it a few times without major issues and slept more at night, but I really like my two periods of the day where I can get things done (or to be honest, when I can relax by myself, take a shower, shave my legs, or read a book).

Teeth: I'm not sure whether to write 8 or 10--He has all front 8, and his molars on the bottom are peaking through.

Well, I think that's about it. This picture shows another one of Jacob's likes--fridge! Every time we open it, he tries to get in there and play.