Happy 4th Birthday Jacob!

Jacob's cupcakes he took to school. They are all frosted together. HE LOVED IT!

Yes, slightly obsessed with Thomas the Train. He is sleeping in his new Thomas tent, on top of the bed :) So cute!

The smallest cake. ever.

Happy Birthday to our little Jacob. We are so thankful to have you in our lives, little buddy.

I had to fill out a questionnaire for the developmental doctor he is seeing in a couple months. I realized as I was filling it out I have not kept track well of developmental milestones in my children's lives. I am going to try to do better. Here it goes...these are some of the things that I want to remember about Jacob this year...

There are so many things I love about Jacob! I love how he adores his brother and sister. I love how they love him back. I love that when I get home from work in the mornings, Jake comes and lays down in bed with me. He always says "tickle". Jake loves "tickle". Which is to tickle his back.

Lately Jacob tells me several times a day one of two things. "I like your hair." or "I don't like your hair." Either way I laugh every times he says it. I think it is funny he notices my hair.

Jacob hates seeing me wear my glasses. He always says very sternly to me "glasses off!" Usually it is accompanied by a grunt.

This year Jacob's speech has improved dramatically thanks to the wonderful speech therapy program he is in through our school district. We can now figure out most everything Jacob is saying. He is finally putting his words together in sentences.

Some of Jake's Favorites:

He loves when Zach gets home from school. He asks several times a day if we can go get him.

He loves playing with Zach. He just wants to be with him. Zach can be in charge of the activity. Just tell Jake what he is supposed to do and he will do it.

Jake loves snacks. He prefers them to meals.

He loves "boney". It is Chef Boyardee Ravioli.

Jake's favorite color is orange.

Jake loves Sponge Bob and Thomas the Train. There is a Sponge Bob Doll wearing tighty whities at his preschool. The teacher gives it to him to make him happy or to distract him. After summer break, Jake was so happy to see the beloved Sponge Bob Doll.

Jacob still loves his "gown gown" which is chocolate milk. He can now say chocolate, but prefers to call it "gown gown" which is what he has alwaye referered to it as.

He loves to go in the car. He always wants to go when someone is going. He tries to go with me to work every time I leave.


Jacob is very social. He loves to talk on the phone. This can be tricky, his speech is very difficult to understand over the phone. He doesn't care. He just keeps talking.

I love how patient Jake is. I know it must be frustrating to him that we can't always understand him. It never seems to rattle him. He will keep saying over and over what he wants until we figure it out.

Love you so much Jacob. You were the best surprise in our lives...
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