Category Archives: Jacob

Jacob in the Workplace

There are times when I look at my son and say, “STOP DOING THAT!” ‘That’, of course, is usually something involving torturing his sister. Of course, she tortures him as well, usually through made up songs. Since Laureen’s birthday is … Continue reading

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How I spent my summer, by Jacob

Actually, I’ll tell Jacob’s tale of travels afar. Some background: my dad works for American Airlines. This allows us some prvileges that come with being related to an employee of an airline, namely flying “cheaply”. I always have to qualify … Continue reading

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Jacob, School, and Reversing the Field

This note comes courtesy of Laureen: Ok-looks like homeschooling is officially on hold. Seems like Mrs. Fuller  is dearly beloved by all the staff, and judging by the number of older kids who stopped by to say hello to her … Continue reading

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Scenes from the Day

My children are chicken-fried nuts. Jacob is chaotic at times, but underneath that boy who’s running around screaming and pretending to be a robot is a very keen mind. Exemplar gratis: we used to own a hammock. It’s strings have … Continue reading

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New Photos

I’ve added some photos from May, June, and July, including a picture of the cocoonie as Jacob calls it. May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 This set contains the cocoonie, stylishly disguised as a sumo outfit.

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Cocooning.

Jacob’s been a little bit odd lately. I’m not sure what it is, but he’s had a moment of either sheer brilliance or lunacy. Laureen found a dress at the thrift store which essentially looks like a shift. It’s copper … Continue reading

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Under Where?

I’m starting to think the time you feel most out of sorts is when you’re wearing underwear that doesn’t work for you. It’s either that it’s too small, or too big, or it bunches up, or… This is coming from … Continue reading

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CT Scans, IVs, and Wisdom

On Saturday, June 1, I was driving back home from the airport. Jessie was in the van, asleep as usual when we go to drop Jacob off for a visit with the grandparents. I had just turned onto the toll … Continue reading

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Jacob’s Pre-School Graduation and Jessie’s Third Birthday Pics

Pics now available! Jacob’s Graduation Jessie’s Third Birthday Sorry it’s taken so long. Wanted to get the images.

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5 Years

It was shortly after 2 a.m. on this day five years ago when I placed a phone call to my mother-in-law and said to her that “Jacob Carl DeWayne Jones was born at 1:44 a.m. weighing 4.04 kg (8 lbs, … Continue reading

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