9 months (growing/changing/splashing)

- Weight: 19lbs 3 ounces
- Height: 28inches
- 7 teeth

Jacob is getting so big. My Mom was joking that he should be carrying me instead. He is a lot more playful and busy. At bath time he has figure out that splashing is fun. Today I was giving him a bath and I put a little bowl in his tub and when I was distracted he picked up the bowl full of water and unintentionally threw the bowl at Mama. We both got a bath. He bathed me and I bathed him :)
Cheerios are the latest hit in his life. He could eat them all day long. Just last week he figured out how to pick them up. He is rolling but not crawling yet. Standing and taking steps is more interesting to him. He likes dogs and kids. Loves grandmas fridge magnets (since my Mom lets him drop them on the floor). He is in the stage that only MOM can make things better. When I walk away sometimes he cries even when Daddy is holding him. Jesse is trying not to take it too personal. (hehe). I remind him that he loves his Daddy a bunch and that it is only a new season in his life :). We have been trying to get him use to nursery on Sundays. He did good when he was 6 and 7 months. Once he hit 8 he started not like it at all. Not even cheerios work to make him happy. We are hoping he grows out of it sooner than later. I can't believe that the next doctor's visit he will be a year old. In 3 short months we will be celebrating his 1st birthday.
Life is a vapor!!

Having Fun

Here is a recent pic of our sweet little boy. He makes mami and papi laugh a lot. We love to kiss him and snuggle with him and he loves and enjoys every bit of it. He is growing quickly and showing more of his little personality. He loves solid food, his favorite veggie blend is zucchini mixed with squash or carrot. His favorite fruit is apple. He enjoys eating avocado just like papi Jesse. Jacob-boy is a little beggar when it comes to food, if he sees you eating he stares at you and at your plate, back and forth. Food is his happiness. Food is his life!
I'm reading the Bible to Jacob in Spanish we are reading Salmo 24 (Psalm 24). His night time lullabies that I sing to him to sleep is "Amazing Grace", "As the deer" and "the power of the Cross". They are my fave to sing to him because of the powerful message in them. By God's grace we are all doing well, enjoying the blessings of life in following Christ.

Visit from Grandparents

As promised I'm posting some pictures of Blake and Debbie meeting Jacob for the first time. They come down from Oregon and stopped by to meet their grandson. They came bearing all kinds of gifts for this little one. Grandma made a beautiful and colorful quilt for Jacob, with images of baby turtles (per grandpa's choice) which Jacob was trying to grab and play with. On the grandpa side he received a cool #2 soccer ball. Daddy can't wait to teach him to play soccer. Jacob loves looking through his fluffy and cuddly animal book. Jesse and I also got spoiled with Jesse's request of homemade cinnamon rolls. Since I didn't have most of the baking utensils they not only met our request but provided pretty much everything need it to make this happen. From yeast to flour, baking pans and measuring cups (Not to brag but to acknowledge their kindness). We all had a great time. Jacob was in the best mood and excited to meet them. We hope to see you all soon, maybe we'll come and visit Oregon sometime soon.

My Goofy Teeth

I was expecting for Jacob to get his front teeth before his goofy ones. Last week he was somewhat fussy and I figured it was teething time again. They are actually just breaking through his little gum. He has been eating rice cereal for the last two weeks or so and I'm planning on introducing some veggies sometime this week. He has grown quite a bit and is starting to sit-up by himself. Crawling and walking will be here in no time. I'm enjoying this stage where we don't have to chase him around our place yet. Baby proofing is next in our list. I will post a picture of his new teethes once they are visible.

My first teeth..Ouchie and much more (Mis primeros Dientesitos..auuuhh)

Jacob got his first teeth last Monday at 4 months and 3 weeks. It's kind of early but not rear. I felt like I just had him yesterday and he already has teeth!!...what happened to my little boy he is turning into a big boy. He has been kind of cranky because of the teething but nothing like the story that a lady told me at the store. Her daughter had fevers and ear infections with every tooth..that sounds like a big sanctifying trial to me. I hope and pray that our little Jacob doesn't have to endure that (or us). Jacob is now using 3 size diapers...he is no longer a Swaddler but a Cruiser (names that pampers uses for each stage). I'm planning to start him on solids in about a month. I'm reading about first solids..and all they recommend for now is bananas, avocados, rice cereal and apple sauce. That will be his menu options for a little while. He is still hasn't turn but I guess it could happened any moment. He is very interested in watching people eat. Today he held his zypi (?) cup that auntie Veronica bought him and had a few sips of water...he loved it. Although it was very new and weird at first. He left his teeth marks on it too. I know all I write is about little JTC but that's whom I hang out with all day long. Jesse and I are doing well. Enjoying the fact that his work is close and he can be home sooner. He might be transfered about an hour away and that will make it harder to have him with us longer. But yet we thank the Lord for providing a job for Jess and don't want to complain. We had a first date by ourselves about 2 weeks ago...enjoyed it very much. We went out to dinner and a movie. It felt kind of akward going out just the two of us (its a foreing world out there with out a stroller to push or diapers to change). After waking up from the movie we faced reality again and headed out to go see our lovely son. We love each other and are enjoying being parents. We give all the praise to the Lord for sustaining and blessing our family.

Didn't Know that Coughs were Funny

To the right you will see two videos of our little guff ball laughing at Paulina's cough. They are pretty much the same. The difference is that in one of them Paulina got dizzy from coughing so much and Jesse tried to help her out but Jacob did not think his were funny and gave us a strange look.

Jacob sucking his top lip

He actually hasn't done this for a while but I thought it would be cool to post the little random things he does.