WELCOME HOME!!

Jake has been a very busy One Year Old. In addition to steading his gait he spent the month getting ready for DADDY TO COME HOME !!! Things were quite chaotic getting many months of growing packed into a car and shipping boxes togo back home in addition to ever changing travel plans, but non the less very exciting because it meant that DADDY WAS COMING HOME !!

Jake finished up his swim lessons and Daddy was able to join in for the last two classes. Jake also had to say good bye to all his friends at morning care. Jake had two little blonde twins in his class that taught him how to climb on furniture. He was sick the last day of class and never got to say a proper good bye to "The Girls" and his teachers. He is going to have to stop in and show off his running and climbing skills the next time we are in town.

Getting Elmo pictures every month is actually not as easy as it sounds. Jake 13 months.

Showing off his climbing skills

Jake found Daddy's old phone and figured out how to play its one song. Boom Boom Pow played non stop for over a week before the phone couldn't take it anymore.

Dancing is EXHAUSTING

Hanging out with Grandpa. Jake does not like to keep his hat on, but he LOVES to wear Grandpa's.

Last Swim Class

Before we left we were able to go to cousin Lillian's christening. Lillian looked like quite the lovely lady. Jake was not too excited about sharing his Mommy. We are working on Jake's mommy sharing skills as he also pushes Daddy away and gives him the side eye.

We had a bit of a rough flight coming back west as our flight way delayed and our bulk head seats were given away to an "elite" member and his grown kid who kept making out with his girlfriend. Jake didn't sleep at all on the flight until we landed but stayed sleeping through the airport and while we picked up out luggage, which made things a bit easier not having to run after him. Lola flew out the day before and was reunited with her friends at doggie daycare. they lined up and sang her LOOOOO LAAAA LA LA LA LA LA LOOOOOO LAAAA song when she came in and then gave her a cow tail. She remembered the house and ran straight to the couch to pull the cushions off and look for the bones she buried in the cushions.