Everything I need to know in life...

I learned from my 6 month old.

Jacob is six months old today, and to celebrate, I've been thinking about some of the things he has taught me so far in his short, but wisdom-filled life.

1. People want to do things for me when I smile. When I scream, people might move faster, but they don't necessarily move more willingly.

2. All I really need to be happy is some clean britches and a full belly.

3. I can communicate more love with a smile than with a million words.

4. Mommies are, generally speaking, more interesting than daddies.

5. There's nothing like a good burp to make a person feel better.

6. Farts can be cute.

7. Just because I can roll over, doesn't necessarily mean I should.

8. Mommies often walk a tightrope between giving attention to baby and giving attention to daddy.

9. It is possible to produce over 10 gallons of drool in a 24 hour period.

10. There really are only three things that I should ever get upset about: A) When I'm hungry; B) When I'm tired; C) When I should change my pants as quickly as possible.

11. There's no more comfortable place than in the arms of someone who loves you more than life.

12. Adults are often too rational to understand really what is going on.

13. Swinging is fun.

14. I don't have to worry about anything because I know that no matter how tired their arms may get, I will have someone to hold me up.

15. Taking a nap whenever and wherever I feel like is not such a bad idea.

16. The most pressing question I have whenever I experience something new is, "Will it fit in my mouth?"

17. Everything is fascinating.

Jacob's head is growing faster than the rest of him, proportionally speaking. "Nothing to worry about," the doctor says. I never thought it would be something to worry about. To me, it's just a sign that he's got a really big brain, and based on the life lessons he's taught me so far, there can be no denying it. Jacob is one smart cookie.