7-1-08 Uhh ma - I think you missed a spot.

7-2-08 Just hanging out with my gal friends. (in my new outfit that mawmaw got me!)

7-3-08 Roar! That is what my outfit says, so that is what I am doing!

7-4-08 Happy 4th of July!

7-5-08 I've got this ma.

7-6-08 Having fun, visiting lots of people today.

7-7-08 Grocery shopping really wears a boy out.

7-8-08 Once upon a time...

7-9-08 Yay! Mommy's here!

7-10-08 Heeeeelp! I am trapped!

7-11-08 Whoooooa!

7-12-08 I got a new big-boy tub. I like it much better than the chair. Mommy says we can take it to PawPaw's house.

7-13-08 I like to climb everything! Including my crib bumper. Mommy calls me her little monkey!

7-14-08 We were so busy playing with Wyatt all day, Mommy did not get a picture until bed time.

7-15-08 Don't fall in!

7-16-08 Just keep swimming... Just keep swimming

7-17-08 Daddy is so silly! He stuck these letters all over me!

7-18-08 Went swimmin' again today. Soooo tired!

7-19-08 I'm telling! Mommy took this picture on the 20th and posted it on the 19th. It has only happened twice though.

7-20-08 This is my 7 month birthday present.

7-21-08 If you look close, you might be able to see my top teeth coming in. They hurt!

7-22-08 Almost walking! I want to really bad. I will keep practicing!

7-23-08 Pucker up!

7-24-08 Not funny mom! Not to take these kind of pictures!

7-25-08 Mommy loves this outfit. Do you like my new tennies?

7-26-08 I've seen this done before. I know where the latch is!

7-27-08 What is this "no no" I keep hearing?

7-28-08 You'd think mommy would have the hang of this by now!

7-29-08 Outta my way! I've got places to go!

7-30-08 Lemme give you a big ole kiss!

7-31-08 Nighty night!

Jacob Turned 7 Months Old!

I can't believe how big my sweet boy is getting!

On July 19, Jacob turned 7 months old.

He is learning so much and amazes me every day.

He is quite the ham and keeps us laughing all day long. His favorite toys consist of a phone that we took the insides out of, an old remote, a paper plate, and oh yes - his very favorite the bowls. There are 2 bowls. You can see both of them below. One of them is good for pushing around the house like a car and the other one is good for - well.. whatever he is doing with it. He is finally jibber jabbing and says babababa. Every now and then he will accidentally exchange a ba for a ma and of course I am certain he means it! He has his 2 bottom teeth and I just noticed yesterday, his top teeth coming in. He has perfected standing and can use anything (or anyone) to stand. He tries to climb everything - he is quite the little monkey. He can also let go and stand on his own for about 30 seconds. Today he took 2 steps! 2 STEPS!!!

OK - that is enough of Mommy's proud notes.

Hope you enjoy the pictures from his 7-month "birthday".

Happy 4th of July!

Typically, Billy and I don't do much for July 4th. It was always just the 2 of us and everything around here is always so crowded. This year our friend Cara invited us to her Nana's home for a BBQ. Sometimes it is tough being thousands of miles from your family and Cara's family always makes us feel so welcome and like part of their family.

After lunch we all decided to cool off in the pool. This was Jacob's first time in a swimming pool. He really loved it. I was worried that he would not like the cold water in the big pool, but he cuddled up to me and it actually relaxed him so much he was starting to fall asleep.

Jacob is quite fond of McKenna. Though she is a much older woman, he has set his sights high. In the pictures below, you will see that he was able to steal a few smooches.

Thanks Cara and Todd, Nana and Papa, Pam and Larry for a great 4th of July!