We have been in Gulfport for a few weeks now. It has been non-stop since we began this adventure. After getting back from Atlanta, we recieved all of our household goods from the moving company. Thankfully we didn't have anything broken or stolen. Which is pretty good considering almost everyone I have spoken to have had something stolen. I have been unpacking like crazy. My parents came down the first weekend we were here. My dad came to help Aaron with the fence...which seems to be an ongoing project. This last weekend our great friends from Sicily - Katrina & Rudy, came to visit us. They are stationed down in New Orleans now. They have 3 wonderful children, and their newest little girl is only 6 weeks younger than Jacob. I keep joking that she is going to be Jacob's girlfriend. I'm starting him off young!
I have the majority of the house unpacked. Nothing is hanging on the walls yet. I want to pick out a color and paint while Aaron is gone. But I'm having a hard time picking a color. I have decided not to paint the bookcases, for now... Men and their stupid views on painting wood. They are so old school. I am hoping that I can find some house projects to do while Aaron is gone, and hopefully that will keep me busy so I won't have time to think about how many days until he comes back.
Aaron is outside right now working on the fence. He has most of it finished. He has some really great friends here who have helped out tremendously. But unfortunately they are all in his unit and were deployed this week. It's sad to see everyone go, especially knowing that Aaron is leaving in a week or so. But then the countdown for him to come home will begin. I am hoping that the time flies by. I hate thinking about how much Aaron is going to miss out on not being here with Jacob. We are going to video Aaron reading a few of Jacob's books and I'll have Jacob watch one every night. So hopefully this will help Jacob know his daddy's voice and see him.
Jacob is great! He's now starting to sit up by himself. My great friend Katrina recommended this little drum from Leap Frog that you sit in between his legs and makes noises and says the alphabet when he hits it. It helps balance him and he has a blast hitting it. Jacob is also eating like a little fat kid. He loves solids! He gets cereal in the morning and a veggie at night. I would say he loves all veggies, but last night was the first time he tried sweet peas and he hated them! Go figure! Aaron hates them as well! So far we have tried all the veggies. Next week we might try a fruit. I'm sure he will love it. Jacob is now weighing 18 pounds..what a porker! He has some huge thunder thighs! He is diffiantly a growing boy! Only about 2 1/2 weeks until his big 6 month appointment and of course more shots. Jacob has also been sleeping through the night like a champ! He does occasionally wake up with a wet diaper. But 9 times out of 10, he goes right back to sleep after I change him.
Poop update! haha! We have been trying a new formula that is soy based. We weren't too sure about it at first, but so far he seems to be somewhat regular. He has had a poopy diaper almost every day. :) I'm not sure if we will keep him on this, but so far it seems to be working.
I have the majority of the house unpacked. Nothing is hanging on the walls yet. I want to pick out a color and paint while Aaron is gone. But I'm having a hard time picking a color. I have decided not to paint the bookcases, for now... Men and their stupid views on painting wood. They are so old school. I am hoping that I can find some house projects to do while Aaron is gone, and hopefully that will keep me busy so I won't have time to think about how many days until he comes back.
Aaron is outside right now working on the fence. He has most of it finished. He has some really great friends here who have helped out tremendously. But unfortunately they are all in his unit and were deployed this week. It's sad to see everyone go, especially knowing that Aaron is leaving in a week or so. But then the countdown for him to come home will begin. I am hoping that the time flies by. I hate thinking about how much Aaron is going to miss out on not being here with Jacob. We are going to video Aaron reading a few of Jacob's books and I'll have Jacob watch one every night. So hopefully this will help Jacob know his daddy's voice and see him.
Jacob is great! He's now starting to sit up by himself. My great friend Katrina recommended this little drum from Leap Frog that you sit in between his legs and makes noises and says the alphabet when he hits it. It helps balance him and he has a blast hitting it. Jacob is also eating like a little fat kid. He loves solids! He gets cereal in the morning and a veggie at night. I would say he loves all veggies, but last night was the first time he tried sweet peas and he hated them! Go figure! Aaron hates them as well! So far we have tried all the veggies. Next week we might try a fruit. I'm sure he will love it. Jacob is now weighing 18 pounds..what a porker! He has some huge thunder thighs! He is diffiantly a growing boy! Only about 2 1/2 weeks until his big 6 month appointment and of course more shots. Jacob has also been sleeping through the night like a champ! He does occasionally wake up with a wet diaper. But 9 times out of 10, he goes right back to sleep after I change him.
Poop update! haha! We have been trying a new formula that is soy based. We weren't too sure about it at first, but so far he seems to be somewhat regular. He has had a poopy diaper almost every day. :) I'm not sure if we will keep him on this, but so far it seems to be working.
Aaron will be leaving soon. I can't say on here the exact day, but it's coming up. I'm sad to see this day come. But I'm ready to get this over and done with. I am hoping he will be back before Jacob's 1st birthday.
I hope I have updated you all on everything. Sorry we haven't posted anything sooner. We are trying to get in a normal schedule. We are somewhat rushed to get everything we need to get done before Aaron leaves. After that, it's all up to me!
He loves his food!!!
Before we got all of our household goods..he had to sleep in his old pack-n-play...He's too big for it now!
Jacob & Daddy
Our family
Jacob & Daddy doing what they do best...sleeping!
Jacob & Addison
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