The Picarelli Family Grows!

Jacob's 41st Week

Jacob looks and acts more and more grown up each day! This week, HE FINALLY SAID MA-MEEEE! He is also climbing all over us when we lay with him on the floor, and will rock back and forth when we put him in the "crawling" position. He will now "give" a toy to you, so is practicing sharing already. He had a playdate at the mall with Isabella, and got lots of hugs and kisses. Jacob is getting better at moving backwards when on his little ride-on bike, and cruised all around the kitchen... he surprised himself and was in awe at the fact he was semi-mobile! Perhaps this will entice him to start crawling.....

6/12/09- All ready for a walk to the park with Mommy

Check out my flippy-flops...they look just like Daddy's....

Whoo....this goes high!

But it sure is fun!

6/14/09- Here I am practicing standing up at my activity table...

This is how you do it....

Here I am practicing in my "crawl" position....

I don't know how much longer I can hold this position....

6/14/09- Playing before bedtime...

6/15/09- Why is Daddy rubbing this pillow on my head?

Hmmmm...my hair feels a little funny....

Do you see this? This chick really digs me.....

Me and Bella....

Such a warm embrace!

6/15/09- Here I am on my ride-on bike....

I've backed myself into a corner!

ohhhh, what is this shiny thing?

Mommy, you still looking?

Jacob's 40th Week

Poor little Jacob was sick this week, had a high temp and stuffy nose for the majority of the week. Bless his heart though, he was so good despite not feeling well! What a little angel! He learned to pat his mouth while singing to make funny sounds and has discovered that hiding food and toys under his highchair tray is oh so much fun! I find all sorts of goodies hidden there after each meal....We had a playdate at the mall this week, and Jacob had great fun playing with all of his pals.

6/9/09- Here I am trying to distract Mommy so she doesn't notice I am stashing items under my highchair tray....

Mmmmm...this cookie looks like it would fit nicely....

Oh! I've been caught! Mommy found my cookie and my fireman rubber duckie!

6/9/09- Bathtime!

6/10/09- I look cool even when I am asleep!

6/11/09- Playdate with Loc, Cameron, Brooklyn, and Cayla

Me and my buddies!

Cayla Grace and her mommy....

Brookie and me....

U-oh....Hope Isabella doesn't see this picture....

I'm just gonna play it cool.....

Jacob's 39th Week

Jacob had his 9 month doctor's appointment this week....he now weighs a whopping 20 lbs 12 oz and is 29 inches long, which is 75th percentile for height and 50th percentile for weight....still tall and skinny! Jacob went to childcare at church for the first time this week, and reportedly, after a few tears, adjusted well. Thank goodness, Mommy and Daddy can enjoy a church service in peace! Jacob is practicing pulling himself up at the ottoman, waving bye-bye, and saying Da-Da (yes, his first word is officially Da-Da). He also cut another bottom tooth, so we have 7 teeth total now. Jacob loves to swing on the swings at the park, and got to try french fries and chicken fingers for the first time this week.