Jacob

In the last couple days Jacob has started actually drawing things we can recognize. It started with a couple of hydroplanes, then moved into vehicles. He is really great about adding detail and completing the picture by coloring the whole page. He calls it his "creative art." Of course now that we have complimented him on it he is mass producing pictures. I just can see how much of a big kid he is. He is starting to take the pictures in his head and make his hands work they way he wants them to draw it.

Amelia

Amelia has really been into bags lately. She will pack a purse or bag around, adding things into it as she goes. For her birthday Josh and Beth got her a Care Bear and a nightgown. Her favorite part of the present was the purple gift bag, she is still carrying that around. The things she puts into the bags she tries to lay claim to for days even if she hasn't played with them in days. I say things because it isn't just toys, she has coins, Nana Kim's old drivers licenses, a toy phone, baby towel, stuff pig and other oddities. Just today she started packing up her backpack that she had found in the closet.

Swim lessons

Jacob and Jack are taking swim lessons.

Jacob has always liked the water and was excited about going. Jack was a little nervous and said he didn't want to go. At the beginning of the first lesson the instructor asked the boys to put their face in the water to blow bubbles. Well of course Jacob could do that with no problem. Jack on the other hand was super nervous about it and had to talk to her about the situation for several minutes before doing it. But by the end of the lesson both Jack and Jacob were blowing bubbles under water and even diving under the water to retrieve a toy! I was so proud of Jack, overcoming his nervousness. I was also very impressed with Jacob. The instructor started showing him a forward swim stroke. He even swam half way down the pool underwater! It must be his father in him.

 

Jack

Although this is late I thought I would blog about Jack's birthday. We went camping for his birthday, which he loved. He got a lot of things for presents but he was really excited about a couple of them. We got him a kickstand for his bike, which he had been wanting for awhile. We got him a bike bell, which he had asked for the day he opened his present. We also got him a water bottle and holder for his bike. Oh ya and some new underwear, which he was excited for too. As he opened each one he gasped as he excitedly said, this just what I wanted.
He is such a great little boy. He has such a twinkle to his eye that makes everyone just fall for his charm.

               He wanted a kitty cake for his birthday this year; white like his stuffed animal Snowy.

Jacob

Before we left to go stay with Umma and Uppa I asked the boys if they knew why we were going over there. Jacob responded, "To help Gramma, to make her feel loved." He is so smart. Of course I said yes, that is exactly why we are going.

Amelia

Amelia is 2.  She is such a big girl. She goes potty on the potty. She talks real good. She can ride the scooter. She is coming along so nicely. As I see her at 2, I see what Jack looked like when we moved into this house and when Amelia was born. He always seemed older then he was/is somehow but seeing Amelia I can see how young he was.
For her birthday we had a small party for her at Umma's. We had an ice cream cake and played with the bubbles Tanya got her for her birthday. She was good at opening her presents this year. She loved blowing out the candles. She liked us singing "Happy Birthday" to her. She says, "happy," meaning Happy Birthday to her. I am not sure what kind of pictures we are going to get because Umma was in charge of those and well, she isn't too good at them, but maybe we'll get one at least.
Amelia is so lovely. She is a turning into a goofy little girl that can hold her own with her brothers. I pray God protects her and guides her to His love.
Happy Birthday Amelia!

Jacob's Ginny

 Jacob really wanted a pet. For some reason or another he settled on a guinea pig. We weren't to keen on a guinea pig so we thought we could delay him by telling him he had to save up his own money to buy one himself. That just motivated him more because he did extra jobs and chores to get more money. Well he finally got enough! The only problem was the cage, they are pretty expensive, so we said we would buy the cage.
We went on a Sunday to buy the thing. He picked out a small female with brown and black spots. He named her Ginny (Guinea with another spelling). As soon as he got her home he loved her. From the start he you could see he was going to be so loving and responsible towards her. That night he prayed he was thankful for her, that she won't get sick, that she would get to know our family and that we would give her a good home.
I think Ginny has already brought out some of Jacob's best qualities. I pray Ginny responds to his love quickly so that she feels comfortable around him and they both can start a wonderful long relationship.