Daddy's shirt is to big.....

We are going to have Jacob put this shirt of Daddy's on every year to see how much he grows. He was so cute trying to walk with the shirt on....he kept tripping over the sleeves. Before we know it, one of these years, this shirt will fit him.

Time to pick a pumpkin....

Today, Daddy and Mommy took Jacob to a pumkin patch to pick out the very best pumpkin for Halloween. It was a very cold and rainy day, but Daddy and Mommy had so much fun watching Jacob explore the pumpkin patch.

Happy Birthday Jacob!!!

Today was a very special day! Jacob turned one year old today and his birthday was celebrated with our family and friends. Jacob was given his own little birthday cake and went to town on it. We also were excited to announce to everyone that Jacob is going to be a "big brother." No one had a clue, and so everyone was surprised and so excited. God is good!

Wild hair.....

Jacob loves his bath time in his rubber duck. This is one of our favorite pictures of him. Someone has given him wild hair?????

Jacob's first trip to the zoo....

Jacob had so much fun during his first trip to the zoo. Jacob went with Mrs. Mary, Angela, Ben, and Cheri Ann. He had so much fun but he sure was wiped out afterwards.

Happy Surprise B-Day Mr. Mike!!!

Today, we joined some of our dear friends to celebrate Mr. Mike's B-Day. It was a surprise b-day party for him. Jacob loves the Wisley family; he is loved so much by them all. In this picture, Jacob is joined by Angela, Allison, Daddy, and Luke.

Favorite Things

Some of Jacob's favorite things to do when he was about 10 months old...playing with the wind chimes, reading books and watching out the window. He's getting so big and expressive! He's walking a few steps and is so funny when he does! He's a pretty content baby.

Funny Boy!

Jacob is so funny - he makes us laugh all the time. He's starting to imitate us more and more and makes the cutest faces while eating. He's the best eater in the world and as long as you keep giving it to him, he will eat it. Everything - really, he'll eat it! It's pretty embarrassing when your infant eats more healthy than you. Maybe mommy and daddy need some food counseling from Jacob!

Happy Birthday to Mommy! Mommy turned the big 3-0 this year and Daddy threw her a huge surprise party - it was lots of fun, but Jacob was kind of scared when everyone shouted "Surprise!" Jacob really liked all the balloons! No cake yet for Jacob - we're waiting for him to turn 1!

Crawling, Standing, Cruising...

Jacob's starting to move all over the place! We weren't sure he would crawl, but once he started, he could really move! He loves to stand up too - he gets this big look of pride when he pushes up!

Daddy's birthday

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Daddy, Hapy Birthday to you!

Hooray - it's Daddy's birthday.

Oh, mom, please don't make me wear this hat again!

It's the 4th of July - let's party!

Happy Fourth of July! Jacob looked absolutely adorable in his patriotic outfit! We had a rainy 4th, but spent the afternoon with family and friends over at Jacob's aunt and uncle Amy and Jerry's house.

Happy Father's Day to my best Daddy!

This picture was part of a surprise project for Daddy for Father's day. I tried and tried to get the best shot of Jacob in Daddy's shoes and somehow, I got it! I made Billy a frame that had this picture on one side and on the other, a footprint from Jacob and the phrase " I want to be just like you, but I've got big shoes to fill." Father's day was a very special day because it was also baby dedication at our church so our whole family was there.

On the right, you'll see Billy opening his first Father's Day gifts as a daddy - Little bit was right in the middle of everything!

a little help and lots of slobber...

Jacob is walking with help!!! It's so hard to believe how quickly he is growing and developing. He loves to walk and "talk". He's totally on the move. We didn't think he would actually crawl, but he started to crawl on Daddy's birthday, July the 8th.

Jacob conquers the water!

Jacob went swimming! He absolutely loved the water. He went on Memorial Day weekend to Aunt Susan's and Uncle Bryan's house and the next day at Aunt Amy and Uncle Jerry's. He just loved it. He stayed in until his little feet were all soft.

Little Bit has TWO teeth

The Easter bunny brought Jacob a couple of presents - two little teeth. This picture was taken at his babysitter's - Ms. Mary. Ms. Mary and her whole family (Mike, Alison, Luke, Angela, Shari Ann, Benjamin, Jessica, Adam, Judson and Joel) just love Jacob. And the feeling is mutual. the Wisely family is truly a blessing to us. Jacob just gets som much love and attention there.

HAPPY bit!

Look at him - he's so big! Jacob is already a Cubs fan, just like his daddy. We're constantly amazed at how much he changes and grows each day. We just love his chunky little cheeks - he's just storing up some extra food in there. :-)

If you're happy and you know it...

Jacob is such a happy and good-natured little guy. He smiles a lot and thinks his mommy is super silly. He's got the most beautiful eyes.

Big Boy Food!

Little bit started eating "big boy food" on his sixth month birthday - we started with rice cereal. He loved it - in fact, whatever we put in front of him, he tries to eat. His first experience with REAL food was on April 21 - he had green beans. Let's hope he's never as picky as his crazy mommy and daddy!

Here comes Peter Cottontail.....

Happy Easter from the Bit! The Easter Bunny brought this cute little outfit for Jacob and Mommy made sure the whole family matched! He wasn't quite ready for Grammy's famous Easter egg hunt, but can't wait for next year. Even though he's little, we pray that he will understand what a glorious day Easter really is - hallelujah, Christ has risen!