Jacob – Page 26 – David & LaReita Berky

Jacob stink bug sleeper

"stink bug" sleeping Jacob We have at least one picture of all our children sleeping in a ‘stink-bug’ position. Here’s Jacob’s version. Also sleeping ‘on the edge’.

While at piano/violin lessons Jacob loves to climb the stairs. And his waiting brothers love to jump on the trampoline. In fact, the only way I can get James and Benjamin to go to their lessons is for the others to come as well. If not, there is much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. (“It’s not fair that so-and-so gets to stay home when I have to go!”)

Jacob finally decides to crawl!

On his 8 month birthday, Jacob finally decides to crawl!

In words from cousin Savannah:

We were downstairs and Jacob saw piece of a horn. Then he decided to crawl to them. Then he crawled to them! I tried to get him to do it again. I used one of his toys. Then he did it again! I was so glad i told everyone!

Back to LaReita: It was a very exciting day for everyone! Jacob was beaming while everyone shouted and cheered for him. Today he has been crawling a bit more to everyone’s delight. I have been wanting him to figure out crawling because I know that it is an important developmental step for them in learning how to read. (Cousin Laurel Ann Strate, who is an excellent educator can fill you in on all the scientific details.) So our patience and efforts in helping him get down on his knees finally paid off.

Though his favorite thing to do is still to stand. And grab the glasses off my face. He’s getting pretty quick at that!

I can crawl now, but I'd much rather STAND!

Jacob’s First Food

At 7 months old, Jacob got his first dose of people food. Fresh green beans boiled and pureed. He didn’t quite know what to think of it. Every time he did the truly sour look, my camera missed the moment. He didn’t really get much down. Just a lot everywhere else. This is the first baby that I haven’t started at 6 months, and on rice cereal. I’ve been trying to track down something with his GI tract. I have found that through my breast milk he is allergic to: sugar, honey, wheat (gluten – any refined flours), AND dairy. Aside from learning how to eat differently, the nice thing for me is that my clothes are getting larger/body shrinking with this kind of diet! (Some days are MUCH harder than others to stay on the bandwagon.)