Pregnancy photos

So after many people have asked about our pregnancy photos I decided I would post them to share. Note Jacob was not very cooperative during the photo shoot, so I didn't have all the pictures I had saw in my head, but overall Valerie did a great job taking pictures for us. I don't have the edited ones, but by the time I got them edited and posted on here, you would never get to see them. So here are a few. I can't believe our little guy will be here in a month. The above one is one we had taken for our Christmas card. don't know why this one is small

Big brother can't wait

I love jacob's facial expression

visiting santa

Jacob was so excited about Christmas this year. He kept talking about Santa coming and bringing him presents for Jesus's Birthday. He kept asking if it was his birthday, and we explained that no it was Jesus's Birthday but because Jesus is so cool, he shares all his presents with us.
While Michael was in Florida, my mom and I decided one evening to take Jacob to the Windmill Museum in Kendallville and see the Christmas light display. They even had a little craft show with Christmas cookies and hot Chocolate and a visit from the big guy in the red suit.

Jacob couldn't wait to see Santa, He was so excited. I thought this will be so easy this year. Until it was our turn to go see him. He started to go up by himself then wouldn't go. We let a couple other people go before us, then decided the only way we could go up and get our goodie bag from Santa was if mommy went too. Santa didn't mind.

When Santa asked what Jacob wanted for Christmas, Jacob said "squirt guns and gator golf." We will see what Santa brings him.
When we got home, Jacob couldn't wait to call daddy and tell him he got a "Gudy bag"
It was so cute

colts game

So as Crazy as it may be my family and I decided to get colts tickets and head to the Colts verses Broncos game, while I am 34 weeks pregnant. Not to mention, our tickets were way up in the upper deck and my husband thought it would be a great idea for this pregnant lady and him to use the ramp instead of the escalator. Talk about trying to induce labor. It was a fun time. We sure missed having My brother and sister in law there though, but were grateful that they watched Jacob so the rest of us could enjoy the game.The Newlyweds Matt and Lindsey;

Matt is a crazy colts fan- we get updates each week on who made the injury report for the colts from him.

Mom peaking down at me past Jared (my cousin) to see if I was going to go into labor from being so high

You can kinda see the players

We were at least at the 50 yard line, so we had good view of the whole field.

Jacob had a great time with Uncle Chris, Aunt Rachel, Malachi and Ruthie. We thought he would sleep all the way home, but he surprised us and kept telling us about all the fun he had with them before finally conking out and falling asleep.

Dinosaurs like CANDY!!

Halloween was fun with Jacob. The Sunday before we had trunk or treat at our church and all kinds of festivities. There was games inside the gym with inflatable bounce house and fun house. Jacob won all sorts of Prizes. Michael submitted Chili to the Chili cook off competition, and won. Can you believe it? Pretty much Michael tried to make the chili as hot as he could, putting everything in it he could, including jalapeno pickle juice. We are pretty sure he couldn't duplicate the recipe even if he tried. It was funny to see people's reactions when they tasted his chili. Some would say this isn't hot, and so get a bigger helping, then a little while later say" My mouth is on Fire." However he won, even with the anonymous voting. He was very proud of himself. After the indoor festivities at the church, the trunk or treat started where Jacob got all sorts of candy, went on the a hayride like 2 or 3 times and partook in the bonfire. It was a fun evening. Jacob kept telling me that he liked being a Dinosaur, because he like to scare people. He would roar. It was such a cute innocent roar, but of course everyone would make a reaction and he would giggle.
Then to actually trick or treat on Halloween, we pretty much just went around to family that lived in the area. Much different than what we would have if we lived in Indy. In Indy, we would have just taken Jacob around our nice little Neighborhood subdivision- and he would have made out with much candy. But In LaGrange, it is more spread out. He had fun. It was so cute. He was so proud to be a dinosaur and he would say. Trick or Treat, Dinosaurs like CANDY!! It was adorable. Being that it was only family that we rung the door bell too, he wasn't as shy as he is sometimes. He still made out with too much candy that we will probably be eating for weeks.
The funniest part of the evening was driving back from visiting Aunt Julie's house. We were on a country road- that actually is probably traveled more than others, and there were two dogs in the road (being a little promiscuous). As Michael was driving up to them, they were not getting out of the way. They actually stopped what they were doing and then the little beagle dog decided to walk right at his jeep. Michael had to pull the car to a stop. The Beagle still didn't move, so In the middle of the road, Michael gets out to chase the dog away. The beagle being a smart dog goes around the vehicle and perches his paws on the ridge of Michael's door that he left open. I start to yell at Michael who is laughing thinking that there is no way this little dog could jump up into his big Jeep. We were fooled. The beagle then proceeded to jump up into the Jeep with Jacob and I and then decided to lie down in my lap. Not sure what to do, I am screaming/laughing. I have a dog on my pregnant belly and am strapped in with my seat belt. Michael is laughing so hard, he isn't helping much and Jacob doesn't know if it is a good thing or bad thing and starts crying. However Once we finally get the dog out of the car, we take off and see the dog running after us, and Jacob kept saying, "where's my Doggie?" Oh only in our little town would something like that happen. :)

To overload Jacob even more with Joy, we decided that evening to visit Grandma and Grandpa Sherck at Pokagon State park inn (they were there on a little get away- but said we could bring Jacob over for a swim in the pool). Jacob loved swimming in the pool. He had so much fun with Daddy. He kept asking me to take pictures of him swimming. He really is my little fish. He didn't quite understand why I wouldn't swim with him at first- but being that I don't think my swim suit would fit appropriately, I decided that It would not be the best thing for me in a public setting. Especially since I don't have a maternity swimsuit and am not going to buy one for one night. :)

Here are a few pictures of our fun Halloween activities!

Swimming at Potawatomi Inn with Daddy

Walking up to trick or treat

Roar- Dinosaurs like CANDY!!

Playing games at Trunk or Treat

Getting ready to trick or treat from the trunks of people's vehicles
Riding on the Hayride with Bo (Shrek), Kennedy (ballerina) and Aunt Michelle

Fall and helping grandpa

So the dishwasher broke and started to leak into the basement. It was so cute, as soon as grandpa started to get out his tools, Jacob ran over and got his tools out to help. Hopefully, he will learn how to fix things up for us around the house from Grandpa because he doesn't learn it from daddy!

Fall is so much fun to play outside with Jacob. Michael is really interested in playing Frisbee golf whenever he gets a chance, and Jacob loves to go along. Whether it is at the park or just in our back yard.

He is learning so much, we can't put much by him anymore.

Oh and by the way did you know that Wendy's is McDonalds girlfriend. That now makes two acceptable fast food resturants that Jacob will let us eat at. :)

using birthday present

Michael got tickets to the AVP sand volleyball tourney in Muskegon MI for his birthday. I got him two tickets, and he would have taken me but with the sickness I have been feeling, I was okay when he said he was taking his friend Nate and Brian. He had a great time. Took lots of pictures and had lots of stories to tell. I am glad he enjoyed his present. Hopefully he learned a lot of things to help me out with coaching volleyball this year. Call me crazy I know, I committed to it before I knew I was pregnant. Luckily I have a great husband that enjoys the game and the more he learns the more he can help. Especially, when I am not feeling so hot.

Celebrating Daddy and Matt's Birthday

Jacob Loves Birthdays! He was so excited that Daddy's birthday was soon. Of course, Daddy shared the blowing out the candles with Jacob. Jacob even picked out his own present for Daddy. Mommy tried to talk him into something a little different, since it was a little more than what she originally wanted Jacob to spend on daddy, but couldn't say no when Jacob picked out Wii Sports Resort for Daddy. They love playing it together. Daddy didn't need all the party hats and stuff, but Jacob insisted.
Birthday Dinner for Daddy! Note the Doodlebops party hats, left over from Jacobs party in February! Crazy!!

Uncle Matt and Daddy (Michael) share the same birthday, so we try to get together to celebrate sometime around their birthdays. This year- they didn't have much say in what we did and with the distance and time constraints we met for an afternoon in Fort Wayne. Not being at home where the kids could be contained, we did a Kid friendly activity. We met at The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, and then to Chucky Cheese for a birthday dinner! How fun to celebrate a 28 year old and a 23 year old.

Hope you Enjoy the pictures from our fun day!

Uncle Matt is really just a big kid. Poor aunt Lindsey was just shaking her head the whole time

Jacob was getting a little tired at the end of the day, but was still going strong- He loved the play train, but we didn't make it in time to actually ride the train.


Ruthie was not sure she liked the animals being so close- even if they are not real

The Kids were spoiled, they got to go on all the exersions. The Log ride,pony rides, and feed the giraffes. It is just too bad they missed the train ride too.

Malachi and Rachel on the pony ride

Jacob- That kid loves horses, Maybe Grandma and Grandpa will have to get one for their house so he can ride it.

The kids liked the eggs just as much as Uncle Matt

It was an educational trip

Brian wasn't sure how long he wanted to stay in the African Drum section. But the kids loved it

Malachi had the best seat in the house- atop his father's shoulders

Feeding the Giraffe. Daddy had to help, It was hard to lean over for the little giraffe that wanted to eat The kids found a place to rest, or they may be trying to find a place to camp to stay the night.

I have a picture of Me doing this at a young age.

The games at Chucky Cheese were also a hit. I think the kids were in overload.
Jacobs version of Skeeball

On another note: I was able to make it through most of the park in Hot August without throwing up, but Well Chucky cheese got the best of me. I do have to say, at least I was able to enjoy a good time with my family. A sign that this may be a little better pregnancy than it was with Jacob. However, it is hard to explain that in the restroom to parents afraid of H1N1 that I am just pregnant and not sick. :)