Jacob::12 Months

Stats: 19 lbs 8 oz, 28.5 inches - I didn't get percentiles, but the doctor said that Jacob remains on the low end of the growth charts.  He said he's not concerned though as long as he is growing {which he is} and as long as he's eating well {which he is}.  I guess he's just going to be a skinny kid like his daddy was.

Sizes: 12-18 month clothes, size 3 diapers

Schedule:  We are on the same schedule we have been on {four hour schedule with three naps}, with the only difference being that Jacob's eating times are getting a little more flexible.  He used to have to eat as soon as he woke up, but now he can usually wait until we are eating which is nice.  We have also been toying with dropping his last nap of the day.  We take it day by day to decide if he needs that 5:00 nap or not.

Sleep:  Jacob loves his bed and will often arch his back when you're holding him signaling that he wants to be put down.  He hardly ever cries when going to bed and usually goes straight to sleep.   The boy loves his sleep.  He still sleeps with a paci and his lovie.  He still doesn't sleep well in the car and only naps for a max of about 30 minutes if we're traveling.

Eating:  The boy can eat.  He will often eat as much as I do and sometimes more!  He will pick around the things that he doesn't want and fuss when his favorites are gone.  He is doing better with a sippy cup, but still makes a pretty big mess with it and doesn't always get a lot down.  I'm still giving him a bottle occasionally when it seems like he hasn't had much to drink that day.

Likes: balls, baths or playing in water, his daddy, cuddling before naps/bed {which mommy loves!}, "jumping" while you hold his hands or in the jumper at church

Dislikes:  getting his diaper changed, having to wait for food

Milestones: Jacob got his second tooth this month and I can see one of his top front teeth starting to come through.  We are also going to go ahead and document "da" as his first official word.  That's what he calls a "ball" and even though "da" sounds nothing like "ball" he says it every time he sees one.

We tried to get a picture of those two bottom teeth, but no luck!

LOVE this little guy!

And this little guy LOVES his big brother!  Except for when he isn't being very nice to him, which of course rarely happens ;)

Can we please just have a moment of silence to mourn the loss of my baby's babyhood?  

Sniff sniff.  I really can't handle it.  Really.  I know we have so much to look forward to and this year has certainly held it's challenges, but I truly wish I could just freeze time.  Ideally I'd freeze it at one of those moments when everyone is happy and no one is crying, but I know beggars can't be choosers.