Mr. Personality

Hi there friends/family/strangers! I know, I know...I'm a bad bad blogger...no posts in a month. Really, things have been pretty crazy with little man walking and Thanksgiving and all. Forgive me?
So here's what's been going on...(I will try to remember everything in order):
By 11-12-05, Jacob's right top tooth finally popped through. He's been miserable for so long with this teething thing! He's been living on Motrin and Tylenol for what seems like an eternity. We also started painting on that day. We had to put a nice dark gray primer over some of the paint (really I had nothing to do with the southwestern motif) so that it wouldn't come through the white oyster paint. The wallpaper in the kitchen came down and the fun began. I love painting. (Yes Carrie, we did it again. Great minds?) The painting continued throughout the week. We had to get ready for Thanksgiving right?
On the 18th, his left top tooth started to make it's appearance. Oh goody! He's finally out of the woods (with those two anyway). On the 20th, Jacob had his first spaghetti episode.

Boy does he love him some sghetti! He was a mess from head to toe. I have gotten used to the fact that everything I feed him will end up all over him, the floor, and enevitably me. The cats usually try to help clean up, and then Phil finishes the job. I love having help!

On the 22nd, Jacob turned 9 months old! To celebrate this milestone, he decided to sleep through the night on the night before. Yes, you heard me right...he SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT! He was out from 11:15 until 7:15. A full 8 hours! And what did mommy do? I got up at 3:30 am to check on him and then tossed and turned the rest of the night. Now, he doesn't sleep through the night now or on a regular basis. As it is, we are trying to get him to go to sleep in his crib without having him have to fall asleep in our arms first. He always wakes up as we are trying to put him down. I am also working on making him sleep in his crib for naps. Not an easy task! But he did sleep in his crib today for almost 2 hours, so that is something.

Also on the 22nd, I got a call from my best friend Jenn. It was time! She was going to have her baby and was off to the hospital with contractions 3 minutes apart. I grabbed Jacob and was out the door. I should have planned a little bit better because I forgot so many things for Jacob that would have made it easier on both Phil and me. At 2:32 am on the 23rd (his due date) Noah Lynn Hudspeth was born. He weighed 10 lbs 3 oz and was 22.5 inches long.

Yes folks, she gave birth to a 2 month old. I can't even imagine, and don't really have to since I was there by her side the whole time. It was a beautiful miracle! I am so glad that I get to have c-sections instead (Phew!).

Thanksgiving day was fun. Nanna Niki and Grampa Scott

Grandpapa and Gramma Re and the gang

and Aunt Jesse

all joined us for a fabulous meal. You can see by Jacob's tray that he wasn't so interested in all the colorful food so much as all the strange people.

It sure was nice to have family around. We don't get to see them for Christmas because we will be visiting Phil's side of the family in Florida. None of them can wait to see Jacob!

Jacob had his 9 month well-baby-visit on the 30th. He was 17 lbs 2.5 oz and 27.5 inches long. He is 4th percentile for weight and 18th for height. The good doctor said that Jacob is doing just fine and was impressed by his walking. Too bad Jacob is going through stranger anxiety right now. He could have showed the doctor his beautiful smile and sense of humor. He's a wacky boy!

This morning while I was writing an email, Jacob climbed up into his toy box and started terrorizing everything in it. I wasn't sure if I should rescue him or the toys. Speaking of toys...Yesterday Phil and I attended an infant CPR class and saw that Jacob was really interested in a truck that another baby had. He liked playing with it so much that we have decided it is time to start getting him some (so daddy can start teaching him all the neat car noises). The toys he has don't all fit into the little toy box as it is. We are going to have to figure something out.

I need to go now. Jacob is waving bye-bye to me...oh my goodness! He just waved bye-bye!!! He's been shaking his head "no" a lot lately too. I don't know where he got that one from. He has also learned the sign for "all done". This kid is growing up way too fast.

Okay...I will update you soon. And I do mean soon!