Jacob and his hat

Here is Gwyn and her baby doll. I didn't even notice, but it looks like they are dressed alike! I'm posting three videos this week since they seem to be popular. Trying to update this blog every weekend is good for me because it kind of makes me get both the camera and the video camera out and use them. I can get so busy and forget and realize I haven't taken any videos in months, and with Gwyn being so small she changes day to day! The kids are growing up so fast. Gwyn just turned 9 months and is already trying to walk behind push toys. Her favorite is Jacob's John Deere tractor, and it is now known as "baby's." Jacob will get it for her and then he gets the Home Depot big digger and shows her how to push it around.

Jacob is big into cooking with me, and he always has to have his apron on while cooking. This week we made homemade pizzas, and even though Jacob ate half the bag of pepperoni before we even put the pizza in the oven, we still managed to have enough for make dinner.

One funny thing that happened this week is that Jacob got a new stocking hat with a dog on it. He LOVES the hat. He wants to wear it everywhere, and he wore it to his preschool on Wednesday. I told him it would be hot inside, so he had better leave it in the car, so he took it off and we went inside. Well, another little boy had a cowboy hat on and when Jacob was walking in his teacher said, "that is a cool hat, David." (talking to the other little boy). Well, then Jacob lost it, and when I say lost it, I mean LOST it. He was pointing to his head and looking at me like the world was going to end. So, even though I was late for a dr's appointment, I go tramping back out to the car, retrieve the hat, and bring it back to him. He got the biggest smile on his face and said "mine." The teacher's gave me a look like I had saved their day, and of course he was still wearing the hat when I picked him up 4 hours later. Here he is, so proud of his hat...

Gwyn absolutely LOVES her big-brother Jacob. She follows him around everywhere, and he gets the biggest belly laughs out of her. She also likes her baby doll that Brian bought her. We've already lost the hat, but I'm sure it will turn up somewhere. Jacob is into putting things up, even where they don't go, so I'm constantly finding things in the bathroom or kitchen or toy box that belong somewhere else.

Oh, by the way, my outpatient ESWL procedure is scheduled for Wednesday. So, I should have my kidney stone blasted to pieces and be pain free! Be praying for me!

New pjs!

Babygap had a sale, and both Jacob and Gwyn got some new pjs. Jacob was really proud of his and was pointing out all the bugs on them. This is actually the best picture I was able to get of them the other morning. They were too involved with playing with their toys.

Anyways, I got a couple of cute pictures with my phone, so I'm posting them here. Gwyn was in the stroller, ready to get down and play at the train table at Barnes and Noble, I think we're up there about every other weekend. He's going to love his Gram and Papa's house at Thanksgiving, because they have a train table set up for him. He's really getting into trains, and loves pointing out all the "choo choos."

I usually cut Jacob's hair, but we decided to get it cut professionally every third or fourth time, so I would have a starting point. I think the big smile is about getting a sucker when the haircut was over. Oh, Brian bought Gwyn her first babydoll. It was so sweet and she just loves it. I'll have to get a picture of her with her baby. Gwyn does this thing where if you hold her close to your face she kind of pushes her head into you, it's just really sweet the way she does it and she does it with her baby doll too!

Well, I guess that's all I've got to say. See you next week! I'm trying to post each weekend.

Halloween & Family Fun!

We had a very fun Halloween. Jacob dressed up as a clown and LOVED getting his face painted. Sue made Brian the clown costume and Brian wore it when he was 2. It fit Jacob perfectly. Gwyn was a lil' lioness with the pink bow in her hair. We went up to our church, they had a hay ride, games, bounce houses, obstacle courses, a petting zoo, and a firetruck. Jacob was all into the fire truck, but got a little scared when he got up into it...it was bigger than it seemed. He was so funny when he got to pick out candy at the different games they had set up. At first he picked out the dumb little candy like yellow gum balls that had smily faces on them, but then he quickly realized that the miniature candy bars were the way to go and then he was very selective and took his time to make sure he got the best pieces in the bowl. He was all about going to the next game to get more candy for his bag. Gwyn just took it all in, she had fun just riding around with her daddy.

Gwyn is getting so big, she'll be 9 months on Friday. She is cruising everywhere, and this past week she let go and just stood there for a second on her own. I thought "No!" she's just not supposed to walk yet, I thought Jacob was early at 10 months and I had my hopes set on her not walking for awhile! She's already into everything, and Jacob takes every opportunity to show her all kinds of things to get into. I can't imagine what it is going to be like with both of them running around the house!

Anyways, we had a bit of drama this past week when I had to call Brian home from work because I was laying on the floor about to die in pain. I went to the emergency care center by our house (we are keeping that place in business!), and I have 5 kidney stones!!! Hopefully, I'll be rid of them this week, so keep me in your prayers.

Brian is such a good dad and he has such fun with the kids. I got this video on Saturday night when he was running around the house with the kids and they were giggling like crazy!