Watering the Plants

It's been really hot these last couple of days (around 100), so when Jacob goes outside, we've tried to find water activities for him. Today, he decided to use the water to water all of the plants (and a few other things, too). He took a very good nap afterwards.

Watering the yard

First Finger Paint

Jacob finger painted for the first time the other day. I made homemade finger paint, just in case he tried to eat it (which he did), using flour, water, and food coloring. I think next time, I might add a little vegetable oil so that it cleans off a bit easier. I think his favorite part was getting hosed down afterwards.

Finger paint

Nana comes for a visit

My mom came to visit us last week to help after my minor surgery and to have fun with Jacob while my dad and brother are in India. (It's amazing what God is doing over there, if you want to see what they have been up to, check out http://www.cnhindiamission.org/ ). Here are a series of pictures of Jacob and my mom on the beach. Even though it was quite cool that morning, all Jacob wanted to do was play in the water. I also included a few others from the week. Enjoy!

Nana Visits

Fun Jacob Videos

Here is a little tidbit of Jacob's ramblings and such. We just wanted to capture it before it turns into real words.



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Also, Jacob now can locate belly buttons. Very cute...



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When Jacob helps make dinner...

The kitchen may end up looking like this...

Dinner help

May Playtime Pictures

Here are a couple random pictures of play around our house this last month. A few days ago, as he was playing in the backyard with his jeans, and sneakers, and t-shirt, I realized how much he looks like a little boy now, and not a baby. He certainly is a busy little boy, playing with and getting into everything.

I also included a couple of zoo pictures from our trip last month from Uncle Josh.

Playtime in May

Vegetables

Jacob has never liked any vegetables, until now. He now likes raw carrots, raw snap peas, raw zucchini, and cooked whole peas. However, he doesn't eat them. He takes a bite, chew, chew, chew, and then sticks out his tongue and lets the vegetable fall out. And then he takes another bite. Repeat. Perhaps one day, he will swallow it. For now, we'll take what we can get.