Baby Jacob- 1 week

First of all, no, I don't plan to write updates about Jake every week. And second, yes, he turned a week on Monday so I'm several days behind. Eh, whatcha gonna do?
Dear Jacob, we still cannot believe how much you look like your brother. My desktop computer is taken down to prepare for the move, but I can't wait to get a side by side comparison of you and Will at this age just to make sure our memories are accurate. You're a sweet, cuddly little boy who has added new responsibility to the house that will really hit home for me when daddy goes back to work, but lots of extra joy as well. Even though you're not our first child, it's easy to forget the newborn phase- your smell, your tininess and sweet snuggliness- there's nothing like it! The first couple days we brought you home, you were awake a lot for a newborn but then you settled in and started sleeping plenty. Here's some things we've learned about you these last 10 days:

• you love to snuggle/cuddle (i.e. being held)
• you make some seriously funny faces- it's so sweet to watch you discover the world for the first time- everything is new to you! I'm trying to catch your faces on camera
• you get the hiccups alot
• you can go from asleep/super quiet to where-are-you-why-in-the-world-did-you-abandon-me! mode in seconds
• but you can also go from crying to super quiet in seconds when you find something to look at
• you've started crossing your eyes to focus- so cute at this age
• are a good eater and are growing well- you've already reached your birth weight
• you do not like being dressed or having your diaper changed! But surprisingly, did well with a bath, go figure
• you have peed on yourself a few times, but saved the poop for me. After one middle-of-the-night feeding, you pooped on me...projectile poop that got on you, me, the sheets, everything
• you seem pretty strong already- you pushing those legs against us hard during your daily torture times- I mean diaper changes and have already started lifting your head some and hold it well when you do
• your dirty diapers have crossed the threshold into stinky-ville
• you're a good sleeper. During the day. You really aren't too bad at night, but we have work to do- I suppose I can give you some slack since you're 10 days old :)
• you are the cutest, most adorable little baby (besides your brother and sister, of course:))

Overall, you are such a joy little Jacob and we're so excited and proud to have you as the littlest member of our little family. We can't wait to learn more about you sweet boy, though we know all too well that we don't want to rush anything either. :)

Daniel specifically requested that I mention I'm using Linux on a laptop that he setup as a mobile command center so I can blog while we drive. That's my shout-out babe, love you.