17th Month Update

Things have been super busy around our house with work and keeping up with Jacob. He is doing really well, speaking better each week and picking up more words. He is super sweet and well behaved (most of the time). He makes sure to sign for please and say thank you. He can be shy but is also very friendly. He waves to everyone and is so excited to get up in the morning once you open his door to his room he is repeatedly saying "Hi". It is a really sweet age. Unfortunately though, the temper tantrums have begun...I knew it was only a matter of time, but it comes with age, so we work through them. Jacob is still eating really well, which is no surprise to us, he eats too well in my opinion. We have to stop him or he would eat until he is blue in the face. He is learning how to use a spoon when eating which helps slow him down a little, the fork is next on our list. He's having fun building with Lego's and stacking blocks and rings. We are waiting for him to get more interested in puzzles and reading.
In case you haven't heard we are making a trip to MI in August and I cannot wait! It will be Jacob's first plane ride (should be interesting) but we decided the 13 hr car ride would be a lot rougher for all of us.