Summertime

We are enjoying the early summer so far as a family and spending a lot of time outside with Jacob since he LOVES being outside. We have made several trips to the beach in the last month and plan to go the the water-park sometime soon. It keeps him busy and entertained. Jacob is so much fun and constantly keeps us laughing. He mimics almost everything we do and say which is at times hilarious. He loves any type of truck or construction equipment and is always asking "What's that" to unfamiliar things/objects, so he is very curious. He is very interested in helping out, we often are asked "Whatcha doing, do you need help?" He loves to be in the kitchen when I am cooking and wants to help me prepare meals. He also enjoys putting the groceries away from the store each week. I clearly will accept the help now since I know that it won't last forever. He also loves anything to do with a fireman/firetruck. Each and every morning he looks to see if the firetrucks are out at the 2 different stations that we pass. He is doing great at school and I have not had any complaints from his teachers, often he is sent into the 3 year old class if his class gets to busy since he is already fully potty trained and he plays nicely in there as well. We really feel so blessed to have such a loving, sweet, smart and happy child. Up until 3 weeks ago he was not at all interested in taking a shower he only wanted a bath but now he is the complete opposite and would rather take a shower (and if he could do it multiple times a day he would be happy with that). I must say that his eating has gotten MUCH better. He is now eating things that he wouldn't dare touch just a few months ago!! He is now eating tomatoes, salad, broccoli, and spinach, proof that if you keep serving it kids will eventually eat it. Jacob recently was weighed and measured and (38.25 inches and is 36 lbs) he can easily fit into 3T clothes and he speaking so much clearer and in full sentences. We are all looking forward to our vacation next month to Michigan and know it will be a blast. As for Don and myself we are doing well, keeping busy, Don just passed another certification, congrats to him, I am so proud of his accomplishments over the past 4 years.