Thursday, January 21, 2010

Hello 2010!

Hello 2010!  Sorry for the long overdue post!  The last couple of months of 2009 were really busy in the Harmon-Darrow household.  I was working on my Master's thesis, which is finally done.  Then we had Thanksgiving at our house and a week later, we flew off to California for 10 days.  When we got back, we were welcomed with the Blizzard of 2009 and 20 inches of snow!

2010 hasn't slowed us down at all, either.  Jacob returned to school and Caroline and I returned to work, but we're all doing really great!  We're looking forward to Jacob's birthday party next month.  Can you believe that Jacob is going to be 2????  Me neither.

Jacob is growing in leaps and bounds.  He's talking a lot, some words I understand, most I don't.  He's also saying small sentences.  He loves to talk on the phone.  And his newest fascination is Elmo.  He loves Elmo and talks about him all the time.

He continues to love books, but now he's expanding his skills to cooking.  Caroline cooks with him nearly everyday.  He's pretty good at it.  He likes it so much that it's one of the first things he says when he wakes up in the morning.  "Cook!"

Here are some pictures from our recent adventures.



Thanksgiving dinner with Uncle Adam, Renee, Bubby, and Uncle Stuart.


Mommy & Jacob celebrating the completion of Mommy's thesis in California.



Gramma, Jacob, Grampa & Mama at the Spanish Village in Balboa Park.



Mommy & Jacob baking Hannukah and Christmas cookies.  He loves to sprinkle the sugar.



Jacob at the Children's Museum in San Diego.  He's an artful character.



Jacob explores the snow in the Blizzard of 2009.



Jacob with the Danna Clan, (L-R) Aunt Joan, Pop-pop (Jack Sr.), Aunt Janet, Aunt Joyce, and Mom-mom (Helen).



Christmas morning with Mama & Mommy.



Playdate with his buddy, Aidan!



A kiss for his Pappa!


That's it for now.  I have a video that I want to share, but I can't figure out how.  When I do, I'll post it.