Happy one month birthday Jacob!

I call this post "How many grandparents does it take to entertain a baby?"

While James and Tabitha went to Indiana on Christmas Day, and Jake and I stayed home, we managed to have a small Christmas celebration before they left.  Here's to our first Christmas as a family of four.

The annual picture by the fireplace with a note for Santa and his cookies.

Opening up a gift for the both of them.

Santa came!

The look on her face when she realized Santa brought her a Cinderella dress was priceless!  I'll post video soon.

Jacob getting into the festivities!

Time for your checkup, Jacob

I'll let the picture do all of the talking....

Such a helpful big sister

Now that we've introduced the bottle to Jacob, Tabitha is always wanting to help out.  She's a great big sister and will do anything for Jake.

 

I wasn't able to capture the first go around, which was much better than this video, but as we were in the basement hunting for some supplies, Tabitha decided to take out a book and start reading to Jacob.  It was so sweet on her part.  While Tabs is adjusting well, she has her moments of jealousy, so we'll take any time like this.

Tabitha's sledding adventures

While I thought that it was warmer this past Sunday, James and Tabitha braved the single digit temperatures to go sledding.  While she has been sledding at grandma and grandpa's house before, this was a much bigger hill.  After a few runs down the hill with dad, she decided to brave it on her own.  This girl has no fear!

An orange for Jacob

Jacob got his very first Christmas ornament this week--an orange!  It may seem a bit weird but just look at the December 27, 2008 post about our oranges.

Look what I found!

A successful first bottle

Tabs Quote of the Day

"Mom!  Look! He's leaking again." This in reference to Jacob spitting up.  She is completely grossed out by it.

Playing together....

Tabs has been a great helper so far with Jacob.  If I'm making a meal and I need someone to entertain him, she's on the spot helping out.

Today she was showing him the new rattle he got as a gift. Hopefully they play this nicely together forever (wishful thinking I know!)

Too cute not to share...

Welcome Jacob Neal Durbin!  

Saturday, November 30, 2013

1:48 am

7 pounds, 9 ounces

21"

Loved by all!