Jacoby's First of the Fourths (of July)

Our neighborhood is known to be a bit of a war zone when it comes to 4th of July fireworks. Our next door neighbor is a certifiable pyro and certainly does not keep within the legal 6 feet off the ground variety. With this knowledge in mind we decided it would be best to hit the road and head south for some good ol' fashioned Mt Angel 4th or July fun.

We packed up Jacoby and got to town just in time for his very first parade. The mount angel parade is a small, but fun parade with tanks, fire engines, classic cards, and lots and lots of tractors. Jacoby sat on my lap and jumped a few times as the firemen went a little crazy with their sirens, but other than that, he handled the parade pretty well. We both jumped a bit when the tank went rolling by, and it just got bigger and louder as it drove by.

Then it was off to the in-laws and a little barbecue and sunshine. There was a little kiddy pool heating up in the sunshine, and little JD sported his jams and SPF 50 and took his first dip in a "big" kids pool. He had a lot of fun, but was slipping and sliding around with all the sunscreen, so mommy and daddy took turns making sure Jacoby did not take the deep plunge!

We finished up the evening with Jacoby's first fireworks show. He handled them pretty well, but I think he was pretty confused why we not only had him still awake after 10 pm, but why we were OUTDOORS after 10 pm. Needless to say, he was out cold in the car ride home after less than five minutes of driving.

Of course, for every big day there is the fallout, and today he is a little grumpy and has taken three naps already, but overall we had a very relaxing and enjoyable time. Next up, beach trip!

Today is my 7th month birthday!!

I can't believe that Jacoby is already 7 months old. Man time sure has flown by. JD weighs over 20 lbs and over 29 inches long. I think he will pass his cousin, Adelle, up in weight before too long.

He can hold his own bottle now and has even drank out of a sippy cup one night. I don't think he drank much water but he sure did try. He likes to sleep on his tummy, now that he can roll over. It makes me worry a little, but there isn't much we can do about it. Mike checks on my several times a night. JD is also making all sorts of noises. I think he learned that at daycare from the other kids. He still is a drool machine, but no teeth yet.

Since I had today off of work, JD and I hang out together. We went grocery shopping, took a nap and went to lunch with my co-workers. We did all of this before 1 o'clock. Then we came home and prepared dinner for tonight, picked up the house a little and JD took another nap. So it has been a great 7 month birthday. I really have enjoyed spending the day with my little boy. Tomorrow daddy will spend the day with us! YEAH!!

Here are some pictures of the little dude.

Have a safe and Happy Fourth of July!!!