Shiner #1

The good news is that Jacob is making big efforts to start walking. He is still tentative at times. Yesterday, he decided to get brave and show off in front of some of his friends at the park and took a pretty nasty fall on the concrete. Below is the result. Actually, it looks much better now than displayed in the picture. Suzanne called the doctor, who advised us to check on him EVERY TWO HOURS overnight. I volunteered for that duty, considering I will be leaving Su with Jacob all weekend as I go into the big city for a fun-filled weekend capped off by the Saints-Giants game. I'm sure this is the first of many of these happenings!

This leads in nicely to the question David Cummings asked me to help me get off my "writer's block."
QUESTION: What part of fatherhood were you least prepared for?
ANSWER: I would have to say the emotional aspect of being a parent. It's something my own parents have tried to describe as well as other friends and family but you really can't prepare until you have that child. There is no better feeling in the world than coming home from work, Jacob seeing me for the first time that day and being so excited. On the other hand, when he's sick or hurting, it's simply impossible to describe the feelings and concern you go through as a parent for your child. Last night, I had no qualms about waking up every two hours. It's that moment of making sure he's OK that it's impossible to prepare for. I assume this makes sense! I wouldn't trade the role of fatherhood for anything, though and I know Suzanne would say the same about motherhood. We are both enjoying this time, though, that's for sure!

McKenzie, to answer your question...
Do you really have magical powers?
ANSWER: Of course, I do. In fact, just this moment I have made the picture disappear from the top of the page! I will make it re-appear before you go to school Monday morning and you will have your proof!!!

Are You Ready? Jacob is!

Jacob's mommy contends that he will have full freedom to choose whatever school he wants when it comes to colleges and universities. Not if daddy has anything to say about it. One thing I have not shared enough on this blog site is the fact that Jacob LOVES books, any that he can get his hands on. He has grown quite fond of this Ole Miss 101 book featured in the video. Enjoy!

I am serious when I say that Jacob learned much of this over a 20 minute span over the weekend. He also knows where the Alma Mater is in the book but I decided not to push it too much in his first video exhibition.

Also, a big thanks to David and McKenzie Cummings for sending me some questions for my writer's block. I have given them some thought and will post my response in coming days!

Writer's Block

I have truly been intending to post in recent days but I cannot think of anything to post about. So I came up with an idea. Any "fan" who wants to know something about myself, Suzanne, or perhaps Jacob...send a question into the "comment" section of the blog or e-mail me. In a couple of days I will compile some of the questions and give you answers to all that you want to know about our thrilling life!

Before we get started, I will decline to answer any questions about Ole Miss football at the present moment.

In addition, I will post some pictures. This will give me an excuse to take some new ones.

Lay Z. Bones

I guess I could be referring to myself considering the length of time between blog posts, although we did have techincal computer difficulties for a week or so.

Here are a few Jacob updates since the last post:

He's still not walking.
He's still not eating anything.
He enjoys the comfort of a warm pillow (see pictures).

Lots has happened since the last update. We visited Grenada/Oxford and had a great time, despite all three of us trying our best to get sick. All three of us have kept the "crud" in us upon our return. Jacob is doing OK in school. An average student, if you will. Most of the time, he likes to be held by one of his three "teachers." Suzanne has gotten him involved in all sorts of groups and playdates...it seems like they're both doing something fun everyday!

Young Frankenstein

It takes about a minute to really get to the part we want you to see. A little progress!

Need for Snead

Su, Jacob, and I enjoyed a nice trip to the Raymond house for the Ole Miss game. Beau and Su are old high school friends; he's also a co-worker of mine at Merrill Lynch. We have gotten to be good friends since my career change. Beau and Heather are great people and were nice to have Jevan.....I mean Jacob Snead over for his first "real" football game. I do not count last year while I held him in my arms sleeping and watched the games standing up from about three feet from the television. I disgress, young Jack and Carter (pictured below) have been excited all week about welcoming "baby" Jacob over for the game.

Jacob is proudly sporting his blue Jevan jersey today. Yes, he's got a Red Jevan jersey as well, which I'm sure will come out as the season goes on.

Jack, Jacob, Carter

Carter reading to Jacob

Random Pictures

Here are some of the pictures I promised earlier this week. My favorite is the one of him sitting on the white couch. This is our brand new couch that Suzanne has wanted for a couple of years. She has been proclaiming to anyone who will listen that Jacob, George, and I will NEVER sit on the couch and dirty it up. Well, guess who was first to sit on the couch! I have yet to try my luck, though (brownie points.)

Also, you will notice a lot of pointing. Jacob points at everything these days and says "Da...da." We used to think he was saying my name but have since figured it out. He's likely saying "that...that," due to us always asking him "Who is that?" or "What is that?"