Happy 1st Birthday, Jacob!

Jacob Corbitt Thorne has been a part of our family for twelve months now. A whole year!

We are about as shocked as Jacob looks in this picture. How is one year already over with this sweet and busy boy? We celebrated Jacob's birthday with doughnuts at Bon Glaze on Wednesday. (We are saving the cake for his party tomorrow.)

We also fit in Jacob's first haircut for his special day. He was growing a little bit of a mullet, so the hair stylist cleaned him up. He loved sitting in the train!

We were right on schedule for Little Boy's checkup at the doctor. He weighs 21 pounds, 8 ounces (53%) and measures 30 1/4 inches (66%). Unfortunately the visit also included five shots. He needed extra snuggles last night, but since he never slows down, I soaked up the love.

Jacob is still drinking whole milk before naps and bedtime. He has really taken to his water bottle and drinks water throughout the day. He is getting a little pickier with his eating. His favorite foods include raisins, hot dog, pizza, eggs, strawberries, apples, Cheerios, peanut butter sandwich, breakfast bars, and broccoli. He likes to snack on pretzels and veggie sticks- one for each hand! I supplement during the day with a squeezie if we are on the go, or he did not eat enough veggies. 

Jacob is definitely our champion sleeper. He goes to bed at 7pm and sleeps until after 8am most days. He takes a 1.5-2 hour nap in the morning and a 1-1.5 hour nap in the afternoon if we are home. I do not know what I would do if he was not a good sleeper because his waking hours are exhausting!

Jacob's BIG milestone this past month was taking his first steps! Daddy tricked him into trying to get his phone while he held on the side table, and he took the bait! He can take 2-4 steps but still prefers crawling at full speed. I am shocked he is not walking yet considering he started crawling before six months! Jacob does everyone on his own time. :)

Jacob has five teeth now, and as much as I love his hugs, I am always ready for him to push his face into my shoulder and take a bite. I just hope that does not turn into an issue since neither Tuttle nor Maggie ever bit. Jacob always keeps me on my toes! 

We cannot wait to officially celebrate our baby tomorrow with all our friends and family. I planned a "Time Flies" themed party with airplane decorations and clothing. This year with Jacob really has flown by, and we cannot wait to see what life with our one year old little boy has in store.