Well last night we all rang in 2008 in our dreams!  Sad to say, but all of were asleep when the new year came.  This morning we hung out a little at home, then went to visit Nani and Papa in the late morning.  In the afternoon, Grandpa, Aunt Alana and Jeanne all came over to watch the Rose Bowl with Daddy.  Aunt Alana and Jeanne made us some yummy spinach artichoke dip and corn chowder soup.  Jacob like the soup a lot.  He also had a lot of fun playing with Jeanne.  They were chasing eachother around the island in the kitchen for a long time.

2007 was an amazing year.  We got to see Jacob grow up so much.  He went from being a little tiny baby into a walking toddler with an attitude.  I can still remember this day last year, holding him in my arms for almost the entire day.  He slept most of the day and today, he hardly wanted to nap, he was too busy playing most of the time.  What a difference a year makes.  He experienced so many "firsts" this year.  His first smile, we were so excited when he actually smiled at us...now you can't get him to stop smiling.  The first time he rolled over, now we wish that he couldn't roll over, especially when we are trying to change a dirty diaper.  The first time he crawled, now we make fun of him when he crawls and call him a "baby"  His first steps and now he is practically running.  I remember some of his first outings and now he loves being out and on the go.  I can remember wanting to get out of the house when he was just a few weeks old, but not wanting to take him into high public traffic areas so Bill and I would go together and he would wait in the car with Jacob as I ran into Target for a speed shopping spree to get everything we needed.  I remember leaving Jacob for the first time so I could go grocery shopping, I was so sad and wished I could take him with me.  Now, I love the times I can go grocery shopping without him...it's just so much easier.  I can remember the first time I put him to sleep in his crib in his own room.  I think I cried a little that night as I layed him down in the crib, he was growing up so fast and I wanted to keep him in our room forever, now, when he does come into our room to sleep, I get now sleep because he is kicking me or elbowing me and I am wishing he was in his own bed asleep so that I can sleep comfortably.  I remember switching him from his carrier car seat to his "big boy" car seat.  he learned to play with so many toys during this year.  I can think back to the time I put him in his floor play gym and how I wished he would grab up for one of the hanging animals.  Now he is throwing balls and blocks all over the house. 

2007 was a wonderful year for us.  We've experienced so much, learned a lot about being parents to Jacob, and had TONS of fun with him.  I pray that we are blessed with another wonderful year full of many more memories with our little boy and that we cherish every moment we have with him...including the tantrum moments :)  So until next time....mommy and daddy love you!