The Walker Family Blog: 10/01/2009

Jeffery

Jeffery is very happy. He has a contagious smile! Jeffery will even tell you when he's ] "happy"...like when he's eating berries or ice cream. Can you see his grin? He loves books. He follows me around with books most of the day. And when I simply don't have time to read to him, he'll sit and look at a pile of books on his own. Jeffery loves to pretend, which allows him to play well with Jacob and Grace. Even though Jeffery is a happy, easy-going little boy, he definitely has a strong WILL. He also has learned some quick defense tactics to protect him from Jacob and Grace.

Jacob

Jacob loves to golf, play soccer, be a "big" brother. He also LOVES his violin. He asked his Kindergarten teacher if he could play his violin for his Kindergarten class every day for a week. He played in front of the whole Kindergarten a few weeks ago on his own initiative. He loves music! He also LOVES to read to me and loves to be read to.

Jacob is constantly thinking!! Constantly. Most of the time he doesn't have time for my lectures. In the car the other day, I was lecturing about him something. When I was done lecturing and would have hoped for a "sure mom, I understand Mom" I got a "Mom...I think I'm going to invent something" instead. Typical conversation! And when he's not inventing something, he's designing a new paper airplane to throw around the house. His pregnant mommy literally throws away 10 a day. Not to mention the 5 paper airplanes make it up to his bedroom each day. I hope he doesn't notice that I throw some of those away too.

I love Jacob's million of insistent questions, his curiosity, and his imagination. Each night, I usually feel exhausted after he is in bed!

Grace

Grace is spunky, energetic, and playful. She also has an amazing memory!!! Oh...if nothing else, I hope my kids will forget my mistakes. Grace is very curious, loves animals, and loves frogs. This summer our friends had a very fast frog in their basement. No one could catch it! Grace took three minutes to catch her pet.

Grace loves dancing, swimming, and music. Most of all, she loves Dad. Every night, when I ask her about her favorite part of her day, she responds, "hugging Dad when he came home."

Music in the Park

Grace and Jacob and the park violin "play-in."

Happy Birthday Jacob!!

Grandma visits New York

Grandma Romney came to visit New York in August. She was here for Jacob's birthday. We loved having her here!! Ryan and I even got to get away for a few days. Oh...bless her!!

She'll be back in November after the birth of our new little one.

Jacob's Rite of Passage

Jacob lost two teeth tonight. Jacob's teeth got a little too wiggly for his own comfort, so he called upon Dad's expertise. The tooth fairy came tonight too. Jacob stayed up late writing a long note to the fairy in hopes that should would let him keep his teeth. Turns out a nice fairy comes to our house.

Pumpkin & Apple Picking at Whittier Fruit Farm

Fall is amazing in New York!! If it weren't for the winter snow, I might even consider staying here.

The Boys Bedroom

Jacob and Jeffery share a bedroom. Well...truthfully Jeffery sleeps in a pack and play in our room until he falls asleep. Then we move him to Jacob's room. Oh...I don't know how other people get their siblings to really share a room. We have always been unsuccessful!

Anyway, Jacob can get Jeffery out of his crib now. I found them both in Jeff's bed snuggling this morning.

I bet you can't guess why I make Jacob come his hair in the morning before he comes downstairs!

Pumpkin Party Evening at School

This year we carved pumpkins at Jacob and Grace's school. They both went on class field trips to pick their pumpkins. We had a great time. I loved the fact that we didn't have to clean up the mess!!