HAPPY ONE MONTH B-DAY JAKE!

Jacob had a One Month checkup yesterday. Unbelieveably he was about 8 1/2 pounds and 21 inches!!! I think his length might have been measured incorrectly at birth, because he was only 18 1/4 inches - a difference of almost 3 inches! But as for his weight, he has gained a little more than TWO pounds already! Needless to say, he's growing so fast!

I can't wait for the weather to get warm so we can get out more. I don't mind getting out with them both, but I really avoid it when it is so cold! (Anything below 50 or 60 is much too cold for me!)

Jacob can now focus on things with his eyes, he lifts his head often, and he slept for 5 hours straight last night!!! Yeah! (We have had some rough nights lately!) He also "bats" a bit at the toys hanging over his head in his bouncy seat!

Kayla is constantly using more words (which we can't necessarily understand!), has become attached to her pacifier again (If my little brother can have one, why can't I, she thinks!), loves to do the motions to the song "Wheels on the bus," likes to go to Storytime at the Library, and loves to give her little brother kisses.

Three Weeks

Photo #1: Jeff holds little tiny Jake in one hand
Photo #2: Big Sister Kayla likes to hug and kiss her baby brother

Photo #3: Kayla's friend Lexi meets Jacob

Photo #4: Hannah Wiswell - born about 30 hours before Jacob!

Jacob Daniel - One Week Old!

Today was my first day home alone with both kids! I made it! It's been a long day... Jeff had some meetings in Lincoln so he got home late, ate a quick dinner, then had to head off again. It was a good day though. Besides the screaming fit Kayla had for 30 minutes or so two times today and the wooden play table that is now inscribed with Kayla's "signature" in crayon, there were no najor catastrophies! A friend brought me dinner to stick in the oven, so that was a wonderful blessing. Tomorrow I actually have to get out of the house with both kids for Jacob's doctor appointment. Hopefully I can make that happen!

Kayla is doing great with her new brother!

Little tiny Jacob with my monstrous hand!

Jacob's Smile and Dimples!

Others have asked whether Kayla seems so big to me now. I always answered "not really" until Thursday or Friday when I actually changed her diaper again for the first time since Jacob's birth... (I was spoiled for a while!) Now, every time I change Kayla's diaper or her clothing, I can't get over how huge she seems compared to her tiny infant brother!

Grampy and Grammy Ingraham stayed with us for the weekend.

Jacob "Jake" Daniel Ingraham

Born: Monday, February 9, 2009; 3:35 pm
Weight/Length: 6 lb 6 oz/18.25 in
"Looks" - Very Handsome like his daddy! :)
Duration of Labor: Fast as lightning! Hospital records indicate "admission" at 2:58 pm and "delivery" at 3:35 pm!

Compare...

This photo was taken the day before Kayla was born, on May 19, 2007. I was 37 weeks pregnant.

The photo below was taken Jan 28, 2009 also at 37 weeks. If this baby is 16 days early like Kayla was, he will make his grand appearance on Monday, Feb 2. ----- We'll see!!!!

January 2009

Kayla is enjoying being an only child for just a few more days! Her little brother could be here any day! I thought she needs one last "post" as our only child!

Kayla's Grandpa Paul, or "PaPa" to her, built her a beautiful toy chest for Christmas!

"Crayons are great fun to color with, to eat, and to stick up my nose!"

Kayla, Trinity, and cousin Drew always have fun at Uncle Buddy's house.

Christmas 2008 and New Year 2009

Cousins Madison and Blake Stratman and Kayla. Blake's lips look blue, but don't worry. He is not freezing, he has a blue Lego in his mouth! (I take care to not let the kids freeze, but I guess I'm a little lax about the choking issue!)

Kayla's First "Sled Ride" - the "hill" was actually just a big pile of snow from when the snowblower cleared the driveway!

Madison, Blake and Kayla

Kayla had fun in Scottsbluff at Grandma and Grandpa Ingraham's for Christmas. She opened presents carefully, throwing away each piece she tore off!