Sunday, August 24, 2008

Happy Greetings

One of Jacob's favorite times of day is when Daddy comes home. His face lights up and he bounces up and down, giddy with excitement. The video below isn't one of his best reactions, but it is still pretty good.

Finally Walking!!!

Okay, I know a lot of you have over-achiever babies who are walking well before 17 months of age. Our son just happens to be a of a more laid-back temperament. Plus, why walk when you can have someone carry you everywhere you need to go? But I am happy to announce that Jacob has finally started walking!! Unfortunately, we haven't caught it on video yet. He seems to prefer practicing under low-pressure conditions. But he's using his legs more and more. As much as I want him to walk (and need him to walk because he just keeps getting heavier and heavier), I will miss his happy crawl as he comes to greet us. Here is a sample of it: