Jacob Allan
September 2, 2000
Jacob was born second on that day in September. He actually gave us the most trouble. He was breech and kept moving away from the doctors hand. We were "one more try" away from a C-section. Thankfully he was caught and born 15 minutes after his brother. He was 6 pounds 9 oz and very blue when he was born, but he came around quickly. He was born in St. Louis at the same hospital we had Grace. We had about 9 months there before Doug got his call to St. Paul's in Hillsdale. I remember pushing the double stroller with Grace in front at 14 months old, a twin in the back laying down and the other twin in a Snuggly strapped to my chest or back. It was a chore to go anywhere with the three of them!! We survived though and now Jacob is 8 1/2 and in third grade at Britton Macon Elementary school. He really likes his teacher Mr. Finger. They are doing very well with the transition to Britton.
Some interesting facts about Jacob: His nickname is Jake, but I still call him Jacob. His middle name comes from my dad whose name is Allan (and Nathan's comes from Doug's dad whose name is Michael). His favorite color is blue, which is the color I dressed him in as a baby. His favorite sport is baseball and his favorite subject in school is Science. His best friend is Everett from Hillsdale. He also wants to be a Pastor when he grows up. Again this is bound to change, but then again, maybe it won't. His favorite thing about Britton is that now he doesn't have to wear a uniform to school. This is my least favorite part ;-) He also wants you all to know he has a good family. I didn't put him up to that either.
Jacob's name means beguiler or jokester in Hebrew and he fits it very well. He loves to joke around and play tricks. He is the more outspoken funny guy of the twins, where Nate's one liners just kinda sneak up on you. They are a great pair and we love them dearly. I hope you have enjoyed getting to know Jacob better. There are only two kids left. I wonder what Daniel will have to say...
3 comments:
Great job on the "kid of the week". The twins also share a birthday with their great grandpa Wyckhuys.
Still really enjoying learning about your kids. You must have been as wide as you are tall to have had twins that were both over 6lbs... I'm impressed that you were able to keep up with Grace at all during that pregnancy! I can just imagine you with the three kids as you described. It's really filling in the gaps when we had lost touch for me. Thanks for sharing!
mr finger? you can't be serious.
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