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I’m Jakey Jakesmom.  We’re up to the fifth biggest song of 2009, it hit #1 on two major charts, diaper changing and bath time.  Normally it’s sung with an introduction of She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain by Lady Mama (who has just realized these are two different songs).  This year’s hit at #5, I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNrLN5tYd2M

This is Jakey’s Top 40.  I’m Jakey Jakesmom.  And now we’re up to the #4 song of songs for 2009.  It’s a record that went to #1 in the living room, the dining room, the kitchen, and Australia.  This was the song of the summer of 2009 and is known to put a smile on the face of the crankiest of cranks.  The #4 song of the year–Surfin’ Safari by The Beach Daddy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS7SUFz36lg

Next up on our count down, coming in at #3 is a song named #1 single of the year by Billboard North Pole.  It spent 9 weeks at #1 on the carols chart.  In a duet by George Clooney’s Aunt Rosemary and Santa’s Helper, Mommy, here is Suzy Snowflake:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL3F2Zh4s10

This is Jakey’s Top 40 Count Down for 2009.  I’m Jakey Jakesmom.  This year’s second biggest song has been featured in the shower, and every room which that international sensation, Mama, departs.  Sung by Daddy Dithers with back-up vocals from the Crab Cake himself, this year’s #2–Ain’t No Sunshine (when she’s gone):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIdIqbv7SPo

We’re up to the #1 song of the year on Jakey’s Top 40 Count Down.  This song has been played at such prestigious locations as the dining room table, the back of the car, and the front lawn.  This song was also the title song of a recent Baskin Robbins commercial and has been adapted to the more popular version, Ice Cream & Jakey Cake.  Topping the chart for 2009; the #1 song of the year; this year’s biggest hit; At #1 for 2009 sung by the hip new version of the Mamas & the Papas–Ice Cream & Jakey Cake:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC_gkcplz_4

And that wraps-up Jakey’s Top 40 Count Down of 2009.  I’m Jakey Jakesmom.  Join us next time with the best hits of 2010.  Till then, keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.

AGE: 9 months and 2 weeks… it’s about time for a vocab round-up.

A:  Aye Aye Aye!  Imagine that stereotypical scene of a Mexican cowboy shooting his pistola in the air as his horse stomps and bucks…  That’s what Jacob sounds like at 4am.

B: Ba Ba, BA BA.  This sound reached its pinnacle on moving day.  Consonant #3.

C: No sign of the letter C.  But he gets the most bashful smile when you say it.

D: DA DA!  Almost always yelled with total glee.  Over the last two days, this has morphed to Die Die!  Why is my innocent little baby making death threats?  Consonant #4.

E: No E.

F: Ffffff.  This sound is still fun to make.  Infrequent but especially effective on an especially drooly day.  Mmmm, bubbles.  Maybe tied for Consonant #3.

G: Goo Goo.  Jakey’s first consonant and the reason his Mommy still calls him Baby Goo Goo.  If he could, he’d probably tell his mom to stop calling him this embarrassing name. MooooOOOOM.  Consonant #1.

H: Ha ha!  I love when Jakey laughs.  I’m so much funnier.  Almost everything I say is a knee slapper…. literally.  Consonant #2.

I: No I.   Yet it’s still all about him… Let’s talk about me, let’s talk about I, let’s talk about number one oh my me my.

J: No J.

K: See C.

L: No L.  I’ve been trying to get a La La for ages.  Nada.

M: Ma Ma.  A new phenomenon as previously described.  I don’t think it actually means mama.  Though it’s interesting how it’s almost always said in a slightly tearful, slightly resistant tone.  Consonant #5, tied with N.

N: Na Na.  Nigh, Nigh.  Jakey Nigh Nigh. Is he saying this because I’m saying it and he’s tired or is this just wishful thinking?

O: No O.

P: Maybe?  Puh Puh.

Q: Does the duck quack count?  It’s not so much quack quack as Bachhqua qua quaaaa.

R: No R.  I’m sure.

S: No S.

T: No T.  But he sure loves sweet tatatoes.

U: U?  Not so much: See I.  Unless you count Uh Uh Uh.

V: Va Va.  Jacob’s first Spanish.  He, she, you (formal) go.  Wow, how advanced.

W: Wa Wa.

X: What would X even sound like?

Y: No Y.

Z: No Z.

!: Isn’t this the symbol they use for that tongue clicking sound used in southern Africa?  Yes, Jake is well on his way to mastering foreign words.  English?  No.  Zulu?  Yes!

Two weeks ago…

One little monkey playing on the bed,

He fell off and bumped his head.

Daddy called Mommy in a tearful voice and Mommy said,

No baby monkeys playing on the bed!

I’ll take “Baby Milestones” for 400.

Answer: 9 months.

“When does the connection start between men and their remote controls?”

Today is Jakey’s 9 month birthday.  And tonight we watched him creep along the ottoman, 4 or 5 steps, to get to the remote control.  He then managed to change the channel from a riveting episode of House Hunters International to Jeopardy.

I thought I read something about walking at 13 months in one of those questionable parenting magazines?  That’s still 4 months from now.  Almost half Jake’s current age.  I still have 4 months before I have to chase around a toddler, right?  Right?  Hello, Alex?

Last week Teacher Linda C. says, “JJ is making a sound all day like Donald Duck.”

Wow, I can’t believe you think that sounds like a duck?  Yes, that’s his duck quack.  He learned it from his granddad.  Or maybe the stuffed duck at his grandparents house that yells AfLaC!!  His new favorite snack?  Rubber duck.

HIGH:

Teacher Noemi: Jaimie, how old are you?

Jaimie: 32.

Teacher Noemi: Wow, I was going to guess 22.

Jaimie: Forget Teacher Linda C., you’re now my favorite teacher.

LOW: I’m on the train with Jakey in the front pack.  He immediately falls asleep.  Something smells horrible.  Great, am I now on a jam-packed baby bullet train strapped to a poopy diaper and absolutely no where to change it?  A guy gets on the train and says into his cell phone, “Ewww, it smells like Chloe’s diaper on this train.”  I would like to disappear.  Jake continues to sleep, completely oblivious to any embarrassment.  We get to school and I immediately send Jake to the changing station.  He is unequivocally absolved of guilt.  So who was responsible for that train ride?!  I was relieved that I wasn’t actually responsible.  James pointed out that it doesn’t matter… everyone thought it was the girl with the baby anyway… great.

HIGH:

After a solid week of nightly sleep training, Jacob slept from 8 to 5.  One night.  It’s a small victory.

LOW:

We’re all sick with a cold.  James -> Jake -> Jaimie…

HIGH:

Wednesday, December 2nd.  After months of DA-DAAAA!  DA DA!  Jacob says MA MA.  He doesn’t say it in his gleeful DA DA way… more like when he’s kind of crying.  But it’s definitely MA MA.  Just before his 9-month birthday. :)

LOW:

I’m not loving work.

HIGH:

The 100 page P.F. Chang’s paper is done.  I am officially a Master of Administering Business.  If only I had some interesting business to administer….  3 years and I finally get my life back!  What am I going to do with myself?