Jacob turned 1 today, and I can't believe how fast this year has gone by. So much has happened to us, and he sure has made such a difference to my life and the rest of the family. It was a big change for us to now have 4 children, and I have loved everything that has brought, the challanges & the fun times. I feel these experiences have given me new perspectives on being a mother. And I wouldn't change anything about it. I have received alot of comments from other Moms at school, who all think I am the ultimate weirdo for having "so many children" (in the UK it certainly is). We were approached by a guy on the beach whilst waiting for the Tall Ships parade and he commented how lovely it was to see a large family these days. What a lovely compliment for a change! I love each of my children to absolute depths and couldnt imagine my life without any of them in it. Jacob is adored by all his sisters and brother and they don't give him space to breathe sometimes, they shower him with so much love and attention. He may take a little longer to learn to do some things for himself as they never give him chance to!!! But he loves them back and likes to play boy games with Josh, and loves his cuddles from his sisters. He likes to talk to us now, his favorite words are "Mam" "Dad" & "Goh" (Gone). He said "Cake" today when he was ready to eat it :) He loves to crawl and climb the stairs. The other night when we were all watching the Olympics we realised Jacob was missing.... the gate had been left open and he had climbed all the way to the top of the house to the girls room in the loft!! He was happily playing in the middle of their room with their toys!!! I reminised this morning on his birth day, back last year, and though I like to forget the sheer horror of the 2 hours of labor, (without pain relief I will add) I have such fond memories of the two of us hanging out in our room recovering. It was such a special moment for me, to be spending together with him (something that has rarely happened since - just the 2 of us moments) feeding for the first times, cuddles, gazing at him in his crib. Enjoying the quietness of the hospital room. I really felt sad about it and wished I could go back in time and relive it all again. I hope we will get to have lots of great memories this coming year, even though he is Daddy's boy BIG time, we will get lots of time alone together with Travis' job & when he goes back to school. Can't wait my beautiful boy, you are so precious to me!! XXXXJacob opening his presents
Jacobs birthday cake!
