The Great Outdoors

With the rising temperatures and the sun coming into view on most days, Jacob is now being introduced more to the outdoors. In addition to the stroller rides, the ground is new adventure... While I was working in the front yard, Jacob and his mother laid on a blanket playing with various toys, watching daddy work and all of the passersby enjoying the weather.

Laying on the blanket proved to be a new endeavour for Jacob. He tested the feeling of the grass just off the edge of the blanket and was sure about its feel. He would caress the grass and then be sure that he only touched the blanket. There were a few rolls in the grass, but no crawls/squirms propelling across the lawn... ;)! There was one family that went by that had a baby girl that will be 6 months old next week. They seemed pretty nice, so I guess we will really have to watch Jacob so that he doesn't run off with just any old girl "strolling" past the house. We have yet to mee the 6 month old across the street, but we are seeing them out more now and willl be attempting to get over there. They are new neighbors from the fall that we haven't really been able to welcome to the neighborhood. Between Jacob being born and them having their own preparations, our paths never really had the opportunity to cross.

So, Jacob is getting the feel of the outdoors. We are working on getting to the pool at our membership and getting him in the water, but we haven't been able to find the time yet. We are curious to see how he will react as we don't want him to develop a fear of the water and would like to get him in as young as possible...