My Buddy(s)

Last Friday night we watched Jenna and Cole and let me tell ya - Will had fun with his Cousins.  Will always wants to do everything Cole is doing and Cole might not think it's cute, but I think it is!  Jenna and Will are really starting to play together and I LOVE IT!  They are just too cute to watch.  Right when we got to their house Jenna was running around the house and Will was chasing after her and they were both giggling away!  Once it was time for bed we were walking (well crawling) up the stairs and they were just giggling again and since Will gets a little distracted by the railing, Jenna would hold out her hand to Will so he would get a move on.  :) 

Will is now a little monkey and will climb on anything.  The other day Tom and I were both in the living room and one second Will is playing with his laugh and learn table and the next second he is standing on top of it trying to get to the cord for the blinds.  He was even trying to climb his b-ball hoop that is not even as tall as him!  What a goof ball!

I bought Will's winter gear and while I dislike winter weather I can't wait to see him all bundled up looking like a little marshmallow and watching him sled with his Daddy while I watch from inside drinking hot chocolate (I don't do cold weather :))!

Will's still doing good at daycare although he can't seem to shake this cold . . . which makes me a little nervous for the cold weather as it's still pretty warm and he has had this cold for a few weeks!  Ugh!

Hope you are all having a great week!

Summer turns to FALL!

Well not quite yet, but I LOVE FALL . . . so thought I better get a head start on the fall design! :)

Lots of new things in the Jackovin house to report . . . (sorry, very long)

* Will is no longer called little Bubber - he is now BUSY Bubber. He is full time walking and likes to try to go as fast as he can which when he does this, he definitely hasn't quite got the balance to do so thus he looks like he has had a few beers.

* If he doesn't like his food or is finished - he throws it and I must say that kid has an arm on him. As most would, I get frustrated and use my stern voice and say NO Will - what does he do? Busts out laughing . . . I have to turn around and laugh and then go back to my "stern" voice . . . as you can guess, nothing works, if it doesn't go in his mouth it's on the floor. Thank goodness for the dyson handi-vac.

* Will started Daycare! We all definitely miss Lauren but so far daycare is going well. On the 2nd day he wanted to get down right away and play with the toys - he is toy HEAVEN. He even took a nap the first day which I was worried about as he has gotten used to sleeping in his crib 95% of the time. He definitely isn't getting his 4 - 5 hours of sleep during the day, but hopefully he will start getting 3 hours. That child needs his sleep. Heis such a social little guy and loves to play with kids and goes to any adult that holds their hands out to him. I still think he has a thing for brunettes. When he was at my sister's house the other day she said he kept reaching out for her good friend Michelle, who is a very pretty brunette and is also very nice . . . stay on that track Will, Mama is VERY nervous about having a crazy daughter-in-law. :)

* LOVES the pool and park! Thanks to the Fricks/Meiers we had 2 pools to go to this summer and we sure did just that. He loves to go to the pool and loves the attention he gets from his Aunts and Counins. He also loves the park and cries or gets a sad puppy face when we leave. Great, he is only 1, can't wait to see what he will be like next year.

* New favorite word is Mama. The other day Grandpa Jackovin was babysitting and when Will heard the door open he said MAMA . . . Tom wasn't amused, I however LOVE It.

*Will is going to his first wedding this weekend! My good friend from college is getting married on Sunday and I am in the wedding. VERY much looking forward to her wedding and standing up for her as she has been such a great friend to me for the past 8 years (has it really been that long?)! Will will be looking handsome in a tux that Cole wore to my wedding (thanks sis for the hand-me-down). I'll be sure to post some pics. :)

* New favorite (and only) show he watches is Sid the Science Kid. And I must say I like it as well . . . the songs stick in my head ALL day at work. It's my favorite time because he snuggles on my shoulder and I just LOVE it. He RARELY snuggles with me anymore so I will take advantage of anytime he will snuggle with me.

* Favorite letter? O. Favorite shape? Circle. Whenever I get the puzzles down he gets SO excited and tries to run to get to the puzzle . . . he thens grabs the O or the circle and won't let go of it. He will give you other pieces, but don't even try to get the O or the cirlcle. So funny how kids get

attached to things.

* We FOUND a 2nd SkipIt! My Sister's MIL gave Will SkipIt buddy blanket and book when he was born and as most of you have seen - he is ATTACHED. He just loves to snuggle with that blanket so we HAD to find another one for daycare - after searching EVERYWHERE - I finally figured out what exactly it was called and then found it on Amazon. THANK GOD! Now, let's see if he likes the 2nd model of SkipIt. I have heard stories that they know the original and want that one. I think Will will be just find with the 2nd model at daycare. :)

As for Tom and me nothing too much to report. Work is going very well for both of us and Will is keeping us on our toes. We continue to argue about what Will will wear for the ISU vs IA game this year. Ridiculous, I know . . . why couldn't Tom have been a Cyclone? Life would be SOOO much easier.

I am still a little upset about Tom bringing over an IA onezie to wear at Mary's last year. I know, me hold a grudge? Shocking, right? :) With that being said, Will was SUPPOSED to wear an ISU shirt last year since it was in Ames and vice versa for IA this year . . . except Tom screwed it up. So Will is going to be wearing ISU gear for 2 years in a row. One would think Tom would know not to screw with me. It's a good thing I get all of Tara and Krista's kids hand-me-downs because they both had a TON of ISU stuff. HA!

On a side not . . . please keep this little boy Zachary in your prayers. I came across his site from a friend and although I don't know him he is one of the strongest little boys! His story amazes me and even though he is in the fight of his life he continues to fight and always has a smile on his face. Kids really do amaze me - why can't we all have his attitude???

Hope all is going great for you all! Looking forward to cool weather, jeans and sweatshirts!

Enjoy the pics! The bottom pics were pics done by my sister's good friend Andi. She does AWESOME work (as I have said in the past). Please click on the name of my sista's to see some of her work. Sonya, Krista, Will's.

The Big 1 . . . and is soon to be walking!!!

Wow - 1 year has flown by so fast! It seems like yesterday I was pushing my hardest to get this little baby out that was maxin and relaxing for as long as possible in my tummy. Man, how that has changed. The only time he relaxes is when he is in his crib with his blankie, skip it and passy. I miss the newborn stage SOOOOO much, yet I love each and everyone of his stages just as much. Even now, when he wears me out and I go to bed shortly after his 7:30 bedtime. :)

What a great year it has been, in fact, hands down our (I am speaking on behalf of Tom :)) best year ever. Will definitely has made our lives complete and we couldn't imagine life with out him. You can't help but laugh at his silly things he does and cry when he is peacefully sleeping because you can't even imagine how lucky you are that he is happy, healthy and our son. He is perfect in every way (OK, maybe not when he throws his food on the ground and thinks it's hilarious :)) and I thank GOD every day for him.

Will's first birthday party was at Lake Panorama with the Polking and Jackovin side. It was VERY fun and Will loved all the attention he got in the lake, while eating cake and opening presents. He got so many great presents from family and friends and is definitely in toy heaven and will be one stylish boy when he starts day care in August (we found an in home daycare just down the street).

A little bit about Will:

• Has more than tripled his birth weight - birth weight was 7lbs, 11 ounces and is now 24.3lbs (70%) and grown over a foot - 20 inches at birth and is now 34 inches (97%). What a year can do for a growing boy!
• Loves to play peek a boo using curtains
• Took 6 steps 1 week after his first birthday . . . I think he is going to be more of runner than a walker - he is quick!
• Is such a happy little TODDLER (gosh, a toddler already)
• Is now called busy Bubber vs lil' Bubber - he is non-stop and wears us out
• Loves the beach, pool and bath time - anything that involves water - Will is in
• Is going to miss his nanny, Lauren when she leaves in August - he just loves her (as do we)and gets so excited to see her everyday
• Can climb on furniture and loves to get to the light switches
• Gets into EVERYTHING!
• Is a wicked fast crawler
• Claps over any accomplishment
• Still loves to pull hair, stick his hands in his mouth and pat (smack) Daddy in the face
• Loves to be outside
• Is NOT shy and will love anyone he meets

Will had his 1 year pics taken my a family friend - here is a sneak peak . . . more to come . . .

http://www.andilainephotography.com/blog/baby-will-turns-1/

We hope you all are having a great summer!!!!!

Love, Laura Tom and Will

11 Months!!!

Well, people where right when they told you to go out as much as possible with your newborn because when they get to be 9 mo + you aren't going to be able to go anywhere but McDonald's. Will is on the move and he is into everything anything he can get his hands on, (door handles, oven switches, console table, fireplace, toilets, dishwasher, fridge) you name it, he wants it.

He is really walking around everything he pulls himself up on so I think he will be walking close to his birthday. He can now wave hello/goodbye, dance to songs (and he expects you to dance with him), high five, shake his head no (hmm, maybe because he hears us saying it so often . . . which he thinks is funny), some what play catch and give kisses (slobber all over you) . . . and the list goes on. He is at such a fun stage but he definitely keeps us moving. He is quick too - I have never seen a toddler move so fast when he sees a door/gate open to either the stairs, pantry closet, bathroom and his favorite - dishwasher. I hope this means he is going to be quick on perhaps a basketball court . . . I really would like at least one of my 3-4 kids I would like to have get a scholarship. :)

Work has been going well and Will really likes his nanny so everything has worked out great. Check back with me when he goes to daycare, I may be a mess at that point. :) Having him at home has been so nice!!!

Our summer has been a busy, yet very fun one. We have been to the zoo, boating, pool, a few weddings and this weekend we have friends in town from Chile! We haven't seen them in 2 years and we get to meet their 3 month old little girl - I can't wait to get my hands on her . . . I just LOVE the infant stage! If there was one wish I was granted, it would be to go back to when Will was born and snuggle with him. It is my absolute favorite stage. Don't get me wrong, I really do love every stage, but there is something about infants that I just can't get enough.

Will is 10 Months Old and Momma's got a new job :)

Another month and Will's got some new tricks . . . one of his favorite tricks is climbing the stairs. Today he climbed the stairs from the basement all the way to the upstairs. He is keeping us on our toes. Of course the gates we bought don't work for the main stairs . . . which of course are the most dangerous ones and the ones he LOVES to climb. Will also has his front teeth in . . . what a joy teething is - just when you think you have a break, 2 more come in. It's a never ending process.

We had a great Mother's Day weekend! I got a bicycle trailer that also turns into a pretty sweet stroller (which we love) and a picture frame to take to . . . my NEW JOB! After 10 months of staying at home with Will it's time to go back to work. It's definitely a bittersweet feeling but I am very excited about this company/position and think it's a great fit. The company is called Blue Compass and I will be the Web Project Manager. Besides it being a great company to work for - it is 2.5 miles from my house and they close for Christmas until New Years. SOLD! :) I start June 7th so I still have some time to soak up the sun and play in the pool with Will. We found a nanny for the summer so it will be a great transition. Our new nanny is actually my friend Lisa's (she actually set Tom and me up) little sister. Of course when Will met her he was all about her and was hamming it up. He is such a little flirt.

I can't wait to get the pool out . . . if only this rain would STOP!!!!!

Hope you are having a great summer so far!

Love, The Jackovin's




I just love his little butt - look how long he is!!!

Since the gates aren't long enough I thought I would try to block the stairs - didn't work so well.

Wacky Will - Wordless Wednesday

9 Months old!

We officially have a crawler (although he still likes to army crawl because he is pretty darn good at it). Will is also pulling himself up onjust about everything . . . his favorite is his crib. We had to lower it all the way down (sad day for me as he is officially my little toddler) and I now have to check in on him after I put him down for his naps because he likes to stand up and drop his passy overboard. Stinker.

We had his 9 month check up today and was 31.5 inches (97%)and 21.5 lbs (68%) so he is doing great! He only had one shot this time and didn't make a peep. Will also had his "fangs" pop through (kind of funny to see him smile with those) and is now working on his other 4 front teeth. Teething really does bite.

As you can see from the pictures this child is a happy little guy! My friend Lori and I took the kids to the park and as you can see from the pic below he loves the swings. He definitely is like his Mommy and loves being outdoors.

Hope you all had a great Easter and are enjoying this beautiful weather!

Love, Laura, Tom and Will