Picture Post

The boys had a good time visiting with Nanny & Bop yesterday...we must do this more often!

Look at me standing up like a big boy!

Jake is so proud of himself for standing at the window...he stayed there for about 15 minutes until the thunder and lightening started.

And we're standing...

In the past few days we have noticed Jake crawling to the furniture and trying to stand up. I didn't think it would happen because he is 8 months old and because he never looked to sturdy on his knees, but once again he proved me wrong! Jake is pulling up to a standing position and he is really quick too! I tried to get a video or picture of him last night pulling up on the couch and end tables but he is just too quick for me! Once he is up he just grins and then starts reaching for things that he does not need (glasses, Sam's DVD player, etc). I know I have said it before but I just can not believe how fast he is growing up. Sam was not walking until he was 14 months old but I think Jake will be walking by 10 months if he keeps this up! He will already take a step or two if you hold his fingers.

All of Jake's new "tricks" is making Sam very jealous. He is starting to act out all the time so we are really having to watch how he interacts with Jake. He loves Jake very much and most of the time wants to play or love on him but he has also shown us the jealous side where he tried to step on Jake's feet...one of these days Jake is going to let go of the couch and chase Sam down and I think I'll just sit back and see what happens!

I'll try to get pictures or a video this weekend of Jake in action!

Sam's First Alabama Football Game

Sam went to his first Alabama Football Game this weekend and loved it! We decided since it was Florida International and a night game that we would try to take Sam and see how he does. Sam was great! We did not walk around the Quad or anything because I knew it would tire him out so we went into the stadium about an hour before kick-off and Sam sat on Alan's shoulders to watch the guys warm-up. The annoucer must have had his speakers up a little louder than normal because Sam kept holding his ears everytime he came on the speaker (the speaker behind actually blew 1/2 way through the game). Sam told me later that we'd have to bring his ear plugs next time! We bought him a foam finger and he would cheer. I thought I would be up and down the stairs the whole game but actually we only went down twice, once in the first quarter for a pretzel, and once in the second quarter for some dip n dots. He was exhausted after the game but had a great time!

We had to get a picture of all of us before the game with Jake since he was dressed in his Bama gear too!

Watching the guys warmup with Daddy!

Starting to get tired during the 3rd quarter!

8 Months Old

I can't believe it but Jake is 8 months old today! He is crawling everywhere and getting into everything! He has started pulling up to his knees and sometimes feet when he holds onto the couch. I know he will be walking a lot sooner than Sam did just because he is trying his best to keep up with Sam. He is such a good baby! He can say "Dadadada", "bubbabubbabubba" (which is what Sam says Jake is going to call him - Bubba), and he says "mommamomma" but only when he eats which is more likely moremoremore than momma! He loves to eat and is a very messy eater. He does not mind having his hand in his mouth with a full bite of food. He has 3 teeth and he is not the teether that Sam was. Jake lets you know he is teething about a week before the tooth actually comes in. He will wake up in the middle of the night numerous times, he is EXTRA cranky during the day, and he drools everywhere! Jake loves to follow Sam whereever he goes, which one day will get him in trouble! He has also learned to defend himself against Sam. Sam tends to get right in Jake's face to talk to him and this weekend Jake started swinging his arms and hands and actually hit Sam in the face a time or two. Of course Sam just thought it was funny but one of these days Jake is going to ball up a fist and sock Sam for aggravating!

I just can't believe he is already 8 months old. Here are a few pictures of Jakey!

School has Started

Sam started 3K yesterday and loved it! He is going 3 days a week this year instead of just 2. He did not have any of his friends from last year in his class but that did not stop him from already making some new friends. His teacher this year is Ms. Margaret and there are 8 boys and 3 girls in the class...Ms Margaret has her hands full! I am a bit nervous at how he will do this year because they have more independence. I knew that he had to be potty-trained before school started so I assumed that the rooms had individual bathrooms in them and I was wrong. When he has to potty he has to go across the hall into the little boys room and then come back into his classroom once he's done. I guess my concern is because sometimes he still needs a little help to pull his pants back up...he has his momma's butt!

Noni's Eventful Carpool Yesterday Morning: Sam decided half way through the carpool line that he needed to potty (he would NOT go before they left the house). Noni asked him if he could hold it until he got into school and he said yes but since it was the first day of school the carpool line was extra slow so Noni took Sam and Jake inside the school for Sam to potty. Sam finally got into his classroom and had a great day! Tomorrow will be the big test...he will be dropped off at the curb with the teacher aides and must walk to his classroom by himself!

Here are a few pictures of the boys from last week. Jake thinks he can do anything his brother can do!

Jake is 7 Months Old

What a weekend! Jake was 7 months old on Friday, cut his 2nd tooth on Saturday, and started crawling on Sunday! I can't believe how much he has changed! He loves to follow Sam around and I had no doubt that he would start crawling or walking before Sam did just because he would want to keep up but wow it did not take him long to master crawling or pouncing! He will be in the middle of a crawl and just stop and then all of a sudden he pounces forward like a cat. It's hilarious! He has also started eating Puffs! I remember going through a ton of Puff cans with Sam and Jake is not showing any signs of being any different. He took his Puffs with him to Noni's today and when I set them on the counter he pitched a fit until I gave him one!

Here are some pictures of him crawling and his new tooth he proudly shows off!

Below is a video I took of Jake laughing. Sam was running around like a wild man behind me...Jake thinks he's crazy!

One More Month Until MDO Starts

We have had a great summer! It has been extremely busy but so much fun! The latest adventure we had was Alan's 30th Birthday!! We took Sam to the beach and Jake stayed home with Noni & Pappy! We had a blast and did whatever Sam wanted all weekend. I was a little surprised when he said he wanted to play golf (putt-putt) because we had never done that before and since he is 3 I did not think it would interest him that much but boy was I wrong. Sam LOVED putt-putt! We made it through 16 of the 18 holes and the only reason we did not finish is because it was already 9:30 and we had to wait at every hole...Sam does not have the best patience! Once we left all we heard about the rest of the trip was putt-putt (which of course makes Pappy very happy)! I found a place in Pelham and Trussville that have Putt-Putt so we can take him one weekend.

Sam Update

Today was the first day of school for most of Shelby County and it was obvious with the increase in traffic. Sam and I counted 13 school buses between our house and Grandmas. Sam kept asking when he gets to go back to school. He loves school and has been ready to go back since July! I can't believe it but he starts 3K in September. No more walking him into his classroom you just pullup and let him out of the car in the carpool line. This is great news for Noni since she is the one that drops him off but I can't believe he is ready for this already! Time is really flying by!

Jake Update

Jake will be 7 months old tomorrow. I can't believe how much he has changed in the last 2 months. He rolls around everywhere and will be crawling before long. He actually gets on all 4's and scoots his legs but does not move his arms so he ends up face first into the carpet! I am not sure if I am ready for him to be crawling! He loves to be outside or in his stroller so he can sit up and watch everything that is going on around him. He is such a happy baby!

Nothing else to report except that we are ready for football season!! ROLL TIDE! We will be going to Atlanta for the first game and spending the day with James and Melissa! We are always chasing the kids around when we are with them so we should have SOO much fun on our short trip without kiddos!