More Reasons I Love You

Jack--

Things today that are striking me as some of the MANY reasons I love you so much and am astounded by you:

• You love water--baths, swimming, running through water spray. You've managed to sneak into the little pool with your clothes on and even tried to do it at Aunt Kay and Uncle Doug's today.


• You want to try new things (well, except for food!) Today you watched Everett, Kaylee and Elisabeth playing and you mimmicked almost all of it with a smile on your face.


• You amaze me with your good memory. You remember words in books, names, letters, songs....seemingly everything. I love to listen to you sing your favorite songs while I drive: Wheels on the Bus, Twinkle Twinkle and the ABCs.


• You like to spot things. Right now, as I write, you're helping Diego point out animals. Earlier you were calling "Goooooats" out the window. I know when we go play in the evening shade tonight that you'll run right over to the tree and ask for a branch to feed to Diedra.


• I love how you get excited when we are a few roads away from Aunt Dayna's house because you know where we're going.
• You love to make people laugh and you love to express yourself through laughter, shrieks, your eyebrows and dance.
• You love me unconditionally. When I feel like a failure because I haven't been able to find a job in 6 months, you remind me that when it comes down to it, it doesn't matter. You love me anyway!

New Sleeping Arrangements

Jack was doing such a great job sleeping in his 'big boy bed'. After a few tumbles and falling asleep in odd places while playing, he had been sleeping peacefully (even running to get into bed himself) for about a month.

Now he seems to enjoy sleeping on the floor every night instead of his bed. As soon as we put him to bed, he hopes out on the floor. We go in later while he's sleeping and put him back in, but by morning he's down again, waking up with the carpet pattern on his cheek.

Here he is, passed out, almost totally under his bed.

Countdown to Two Years!

Some favorite things from this past month:

• Jack loves to walk up to random people at the store and give hugs while saying "Ooooo"
• He follows me to the bathroom saying, "MeeMee go pee pee in potty? PooPoo?" If anyone passes gas, he instantly asks, "PooPoo?"
• He started daycare part time to socialize with other kids. Beats following me to the bathroom.
• When one of the cats sneezes, he says "beth you" or "coos you".
• When he isn't running, he's jumping. When he isn't running or jumping, he's probably sleeping.
• He breaks out into random song.
• He can count to ten and count actual things.
• He can do all of his abcs (but can't recognize specific letters yet).
• He still naps!