Jake at Five

I started this post two months ago for Jake's birthday. I struggled with it because I couldn't come up with anything new to tell you about Jake. Jake at five is a lot like Jake at four. That's really not surprising. Why did I struggle so much? He's still our Jake and that's great!

Jake is adorable. When he likes you, he's very hard to resist.

Jake can be a snarly bear sometimes, but most of the time he is sweet as honey and cuddly as a teddy bear.

Jake is very smart. He learns new skills quickly. He keeps close tabs on what Bentley does and he works to keep up.

Jake needs attention. He wants his peeps to listen to him, to focus on him.

Jake is affectionate. He likes to give hugs. He likes to receive back rubs and leg rubs and head rubs. 

Jake is loud. Not all the time, but when he decides to turn it on, it's high volume.

Jake loves to build with Legos and has many projects going simultaneously. Legos top his Santa List. (He's started one already!)

Jake is easily upset. If the problem isn't taken care of quickly, it can escalate into an explosion of sound, tears, and sometimes even fists.

Jake is relentless. When he focuses on a topic or question, he doesn't let up until he gets his answer. 

Jake likes to smile and has an infectious grin. You want to smile back. He's my ray of sunshine.