Has It Only Been....

3 months?!

It seems like Jacob has been a part of our family for much longer. As another member of our travel group said, our 2 weeks in Vietnam were a simplier time. It was our time to focus on this little boy that was entrusted to us...a time we truly enjoyed.

Jacob has so naturally fit into our family, like he has always belonged with us. He was meant to be ours, for that I am sure. I always knew that once we had him, I wouldn't "care" what it took to get him there. That was true with our other children, as well.

Of course, he was walking when we met him. Watching video of those first days, you can see just how much better he is getting at it and how new it still was then. VERY soon after getting home, we discovered that he was fairly proficient at going up stairs on his knees. Coming down backwards soon followed!

Jacob still eats just about anything that you place in front of him. Mangos are still the BIGGEST hit and we cater to it as much as possible in Central PA. We stocked up on a lot of mango products while in CT last month. Trader J*e's and Cost*co!!

Jacob continues to say more words. This is the area that we watch the most, not that we are at all concerned. He babbles A LOT. He develops new words as needed. At my parents, "doggie" and "Buddy" were needed and used often. "Daddy" and "ah oh" are staples! "Momma/Mommy" have been heard, but they are still rare. "Pappy" was said a lot yesterday while we were visiting my in-laws. His comprehension is through the roof though. He understands everything. His version of Yeah and shaking his head No are common.

Ending the first week of daycare and it too has gone very well. Not always the happiest when I leave, but always happily playing when I come for him in the afternoon. He naps well and plays with the other kids also. We were thinking that this is the environment that he was used to....LOTS of other little kids around him! They are always amazed how he can put away the food, in his little frame!

It has been a tiring week though....looking forward to the weekend!!!