Jacob update

Jacob is not technically kindergarten age yet (birthday is in November, but we homeschool so it doesn't matter anyway!), but he is starting to join in the homeschooling fun! He is in the beginning stages of reading, mostly things he has picked up on his own, and he is finally showing a little interest in it. He has never really been a book junkie like his older siblings. He knows the alphabet and most of the sounds. His hand writing is surprisingly neat too! He is not really interested much in karate or PE yet, but I'm sure he will be very soon. Right now he'd just rather have free play time while his brother and sister are in class!

The kid absolutely LOVES building things! He has always loved his train tracks, which we have had put away for a while due to lack of space, but he has also loved Legos and, more recently, K'Nex! Oh, my, he could just sit and build things all day long! He's pretty good at it too. He is always making some form of transportation, such as a car, truck, motorcycle, airplane or helicopter. And they are very detailed! He also loves building garages, houses and towers. What kid doesn't like building a tall tower?! :) It seems that most kids, especially boys, love building things, but Jacob is one of those who takes it to the next level!

He is also showing so much maturity these last few months in social situations. His toddler-like tantrums come out every so often, but he is learning to talk things out and reason with others. He is displaying kindness and consideration for others, and he is becoming quite the "Daddy's boy" lately! Jacob is also making friends everywhere he goes, and I am trying to teach him to ask other kids what their names are. He has one good friend at some of the regular activities we go to, and they are just too cute together. Jacob got two monster trucks for Christmas, and as soon as he opened it, he said he wanted to save it for Jeremiah. :) And he gave it to him the next time he saw him! I just love his sweet personality! It comes out especially when  he plays with Jack. The two of them are such good friends. I pray they always will be.

Oh, and Jacob is learning to ride a bike with no training wheels too! He's not great at it yet, I think because he hesitates, but he has gone a few yards! He'll take off in no time and will want to ride with his older siblings very soon!