Farmer Jake

Dominic decided to make a rocking tractor for Jacob for Christmas. 

He went out the barn and just starting sawing wood...and after piecing it all together and painting it, he ended up with a beautiful tractor!  (it was that easy!) 😊

Christmas gatherings

It was a busy and fun weekend with Christmas gatherings on both sides of the family.

After we eat, we pray the family rosary and then listen as one person reads the Christmas story from the Bible. Then we do a gift exchange.

 On Dominic's side of the family, we were entertained by a play that some of the kids put on.

Gathered together for a game of Trivial Pursuit. 

Merry Christmas!

5 months old!

I'm 5 months old!
Weight: 18 pounds, 10 ounces    (86th percentile)
Height: 26.6"  (83rd percentile)

I can sit up on my own (for several minutes at a time).
I'm eating all kinds of food now (peas, beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, avocado, banana, oatmeal and rice). I like all the veggies, but my favorites so far are squash and peas - yum!
I love to dance - it makes me laugh.
It's fun to lie on my back and play with my toes.
I can scoot around if I have help (something to push my feet against).

Laugh

I've been trying for weeks now to record Jacob's laugh so you can hear it. He was laughing hard the other night, but as soon as the camera came out he became a lot more reserved (of course). 

I'll keep trying, but in the meantime...here's his I-know-you're-recording-me laugh. 😊

Toes

Jacob recently discovered his toes, and now he takes every opportunity to play with them. 

Judging by his expression, they don't taste very good, though. 😏

Misc

Drawing & growing up

Our nephew stayed with us for a few days and was commissioned to draw Jacob. 😊

He did a great job! 

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Holding Baby Jesus' hand  (awww.... 😇)

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Big boy!

I was letting him touch the fish wallpaper when he decided he could hold on to the changing table and stand all by himself! (Don't worry, Dominic was there in case Jacob lost his balance)

Nothing much

 Enjoying sweet potatoes...

 ...and a yummy apple!