It's official! We have a roller!
And Jackson was so proud! Here he is congratulating Samuel.
19 Weeks, 3 Days (4.5 Months)
And Jackson was so proud! Here he is congratulating Samuel.
19 Weeks, 3 Days (4.5 Months)
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Where Do Babies Go
Just thought I'd make an update on Jackson's developmental skills.
Height: 35 in
Weight: 25 lb
All of his teeth are in with the exception of two of the 2-year molars on the right side.
He talks a lot, and learns new words every day. He speaks in sentences, and can answer questions and follow instructions quite well (and sometimes humorously)!
Some are my recent favorites are:
"What now?"
"S is for Samuel" and then hands Samuel the letter S
When something hurts on Jackson, he'll come up to me and say "My _____ hurts. Kiss it"
He learned how to use a water gun.
Though he mainly shoots himself in the face.
He is finally in 18 month clothes. Though I do have to use a belt or a dapper snapper to keep his pants from falling down.
Jackson loves to watch movies. His current favorite is Cars. He loves anything and everything Lightning McQueen.
He also loves to work puzzles. And he is very good at it.
He loves the ABCs and can identify most letters and a word (or two) that begins with that letter. He knows most of his colors (red, blue, green, orange, yellow, pink, white, black, purple). He knows his body parts. And he can count to 11. He can sing several songs (The Alphabet Song, Row Row Row Your Boat, and a CleanUp Song). Most of all, he LOVES to dance.
He is so ready to start on his potty learning journey. He tells me when he has to go pee and poop and when he needs to be changed, and he likes to sit on the potty. But he won't do go IN the potty just yet. The goal is to embark on the 3 day potty training method the first week of June. The time is upon us!
Jackson likes most food. His favorites are grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, cheeseburgers (do you see a theme here), peas, oranges, bananas, sausage, granola bars, and applesauce. We still do our traditional Saturday morning boboball (donutball) run. He isn't a big fan of ice cream or french fries though he will eat them on occasion. For a special treat, he prefers a cookie or marshmallows.
He is an incredibly sweet little boy. He says "please" "thank you" and "sorry" without prompting at the appropriate times. He loves his little brother and gives him kisses and hugs daily. He likes playing with his daycare buddies (especially Madelyn and Dillon). I am so thankful for and happy with Miss Brandy, Jackson's daycare provider. Samuel will be joining the clan in August when I go back to work.
Don't worry...it isn't all happiness and light. Jackson does act 2 at times - stubborn and demanding, insisting things be done his way. He does have tantrums and try to weasel his way out of bedtime anyway possible ("Brush Teeth", "Wash Hands", "Wipe Eyes", "Wipe Nose", "Juice", "Fan On", "Brush Hair", "Read Book" ...I've heard them all). But luckily, they are few and far between at the moment.
Mostly he loves life, running and playing and exploring. And life loves him. Where did my little baby go?
Height: 35 in
Weight: 25 lb
All of his teeth are in with the exception of two of the 2-year molars on the right side.
He talks a lot, and learns new words every day. He speaks in sentences, and can answer questions and follow instructions quite well (and sometimes humorously)!
Some are my recent favorites are:
"What now?"
"S is for Samuel" and then hands Samuel the letter S
When something hurts on Jackson, he'll come up to me and say "My _____ hurts. Kiss it"
He learned how to use a water gun.
Though he mainly shoots himself in the face.
He is finally in 18 month clothes. Though I do have to use a belt or a dapper snapper to keep his pants from falling down.
Jackson loves to watch movies. His current favorite is Cars. He loves anything and everything Lightning McQueen.
He also loves to work puzzles. And he is very good at it.
He loves the ABCs and can identify most letters and a word (or two) that begins with that letter. He knows most of his colors (red, blue, green, orange, yellow, pink, white, black, purple). He knows his body parts. And he can count to 11. He can sing several songs (The Alphabet Song, Row Row Row Your Boat, and a CleanUp Song). Most of all, he LOVES to dance.
He is so ready to start on his potty learning journey. He tells me when he has to go pee and poop and when he needs to be changed, and he likes to sit on the potty. But he won't do go IN the potty just yet. The goal is to embark on the 3 day potty training method the first week of June. The time is upon us!
Jackson likes most food. His favorites are grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, cheeseburgers (do you see a theme here), peas, oranges, bananas, sausage, granola bars, and applesauce. We still do our traditional Saturday morning boboball (donutball) run. He isn't a big fan of ice cream or french fries though he will eat them on occasion. For a special treat, he prefers a cookie or marshmallows.
He is an incredibly sweet little boy. He says "please" "thank you" and "sorry" without prompting at the appropriate times. He loves his little brother and gives him kisses and hugs daily. He likes playing with his daycare buddies (especially Madelyn and Dillon). I am so thankful for and happy with Miss Brandy, Jackson's daycare provider. Samuel will be joining the clan in August when I go back to work.
Don't worry...it isn't all happiness and light. Jackson does act 2 at times - stubborn and demanding, insisting things be done his way. He does have tantrums and try to weasel his way out of bedtime anyway possible ("Brush Teeth", "Wash Hands", "Wipe Eyes", "Wipe Nose", "Juice", "Fan On", "Brush Hair", "Read Book" ...I've heard them all). But luckily, they are few and far between at the moment.
Mostly he loves life, running and playing and exploring. And life loves him. Where did my little baby go?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Happy Together
When I see these two together, it makes my heart so full of joy. I love these boys, and I love that they love each other.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Put On Your Sunday Clothes
Happy Easter!
We woke up and the boys found their Easter baskets. I think Jackson was a little confused with the birthday/birthday party/easter basket being in the same week. He saw his easter basket and yelled "birthday presents"! But he enjoyed it's contents, and I was able to remove all of the sweet items with the exception of a snack size M&M packet and 2 Peeps. Samuel also enjoyed the contents of his easter basket.
We put on our Sunday best and headed off to church (where my choir sang EXCEPTIONALLY well, might I add). I tried to take a picture with the boys, but they weren't being totally cooperative (haha...go figure) so this was the best we got.
Then we had lunch with my dad, mom, sister, Myles, Noel, grandmother and aunt.
After naptime, Myles and Jackson started searching for eggs. I think 17 were hidden. Jackson found 5 before he got bored. All in all we had a great day.
We put on our Sunday best and headed off to church (where my choir sang EXCEPTIONALLY well, might I add). I tried to take a picture with the boys, but they weren't being totally cooperative (haha...go figure) so this was the best we got.
Then we had lunch with my dad, mom, sister, Myles, Noel, grandmother and aunt.
After naptime, Myles and Jackson started searching for eggs. I think 17 were hidden. Jackson found 5 before he got bored. All in all we had a great day.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
It's My Party
'Tis the week for birthday parties! Jackson had three of them. I think he comprehended what was going on - he kept saying "Jackson's birthday," "Jackson's Thomas cake," "Jackson's presents"... Here is the picture walk-thru of our week.
The birthday boy on his birthday morning:
Cupcakes made for J's daycare:
Jackson's daycare buddies...
Jackson was a little leery of his candles:
Jackson's birthday evening. Because I was making the cake for his birthday party on Saturday, Mom just picked up a generic cake from the store:
Jackson got some great gifts. The favorites were a Lightning McQueen kid's couch and a Leapfrog Laptop. He loves to sit on his couch and work on his laptop.
Sometimes he even insists on eating while he's working:
On Saturday, we had his birthday party. It was just a small gathering of close friends and family. Between the bad weather and the Easter weekend, not all of our invitees could attend. But we had a great time nonetheless.
Singing happy birthday:
Blowing out candles:
Tasting the icing:
Samuel got his hair did especially for the occasion:
Jackson got some nice gifts at this party, too! Amongst them,
Sunglasses:
A Lightning McQueen table and chairs - just his size:
A puzzle or two:
And a Lightning McQueen car to ride around in outside when the weather becomes less soggy:
Thank you to everyone who took part in celebrating Jackson's 2nd birthday!
The birthday boy on his birthday morning:
Cupcakes made for J's daycare:
Jackson's daycare buddies...
Jackson was a little leery of his candles:
Jackson's birthday evening. Because I was making the cake for his birthday party on Saturday, Mom just picked up a generic cake from the store:
Jackson got some great gifts. The favorites were a Lightning McQueen kid's couch and a Leapfrog Laptop. He loves to sit on his couch and work on his laptop.
Sometimes he even insists on eating while he's working:
On Saturday, we had his birthday party. It was just a small gathering of close friends and family. Between the bad weather and the Easter weekend, not all of our invitees could attend. But we had a great time nonetheless.
Singing happy birthday:
Blowing out candles:
Tasting the icing:
Samuel got his hair did especially for the occasion:
Jackson got some nice gifts at this party, too! Amongst them,
Sunglasses:
A Lightning McQueen table and chairs - just his size:
A puzzle or two:
And a Lightning McQueen car to ride around in outside when the weather becomes less soggy:
Thank you to everyone who took part in celebrating Jackson's 2nd birthday!
Friday, April 22, 2011
I Can Cook, Too
Well, here it is. Jackson's 2nd birthday cake. It's my thing...I am going to make the boys' cakes every year. If you'll remember, Jackson's last birthday cake was a dinosaur themed one. This year...it was quite challenging, and I didn't have the best of starts. But I learned a lot. And I had fun.
It is my pleasure to present "Thomas".
Attempt #1: Fail.
Attempt #2: This is better. Baked, cut, and stacked.
It is my pleasure to present "Thomas".
Attempt #1: Fail.
Attempt #2: This is better. Baked, cut, and stacked.
And the icing begins.
And here it is! 1am in the morning. Tornado warnings all over the place. And a Thomas cake that isn't perfect, but I'm so proud of it. And I'm sure Jackson will love it.
And here it is! 1am in the morning. Tornado warnings all over the place. And a Thomas cake that isn't perfect, but I'm so proud of it. And I'm sure Jackson will love it.
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