Two Time

Here we are!  I started this blog when I was just a few weeks pregnant with Jackson, and now he's a two year old boy!  I must admit, when Jackson turned 1 a year ago, I was still feeling pretty overwhelmed with it all.  But now that another year has gone by, all I feel is happiness and excitement for this special milestone and all that is to come.  I can tell we are in for a wild ride!

He is such an active, imaginative, and most of all, loving little boy.  He's been treating us to many smiles, laughs, and looks of amazement because it truly is wonderful to watch him at this stage.  Jackie is courageously independent, and he reminds us on a daily--sometimes hourly--basis of all of the things he'd prefer to try all on his own.    

Jackie likes Barney, Baby Einstein, playing peekaboo barn, Cookie Monster, musical instruments, and anything that involves swinging/climbing/jumping/rolling--things of that nature.  He doesn't walk.  It's either galloping, running, or hurdling.  He plays with puzzles, but likes to tease us and put the pieces in the wrong places, accompanied by a long, resounding "noooooooo?" to tell us he knows it doesn't go there but please just humor him.  He builds towers with any kind of block, but HE gets to decide at what point we just say the heck with it and knock it down.  He plays the "Go Fishing" game, but it's best if you just sit back coyly and observe while he demonstrates HIS way, which is to dump the fish on the floor because who has time for meticulous concentration with plastic poles anyway?

He eats lots of foods, but his favorite thing about meal time is picking out his own plate, and eating with his own silverware.  He loves pizza, chicken, fruit, macaroni and cheese, pickles, ice cream, and then sampling everyone else's ice cream.  He always offers me his almostgone cone in exchange for my Buster Bar.  (Throw in a kiss and you have a deal there, son.)

We call him Jackson, Jackie, Jack Jack, Jackaroo, and Mr. Bluster.  And today is his special day. 

We love you, Jackie boy. 
Happy 2nd Birthday.

Love, Mama, Dada, and Kayleigh

 

Toddlers: They're Just Like Us (Part 2)

You know when you're in the family car on a really loooooong road trip and you finally get to hop out and stretch your legs?  That's how I feel!  May was a really big speed bump with 3 out of 4 of us wiped out with some sort of bug.  I had it first, then poor Jackie.  The worst night of his short life was when he threw up 4 times.  Which equals 8 loads of laundry in case you were wondering about the ratio of puke to wash cycles. 

But we're finally feeling healthy and happy, and fortunately, the month ended on a good note.  We got a new car!  And Phil and I went to see Billy Joel at a sold out show here in Phoenix.  And since we've been back to healthy, we've been staying busy with days full of exploring, shopping, playing at the park, spending time at the book store, water play, swimming, and most recently--participating in a new class at The Little Gym.  Jackie loves all the action.  And as you can see, toddlers--they're just like us.   

 

 

 

Hope your summer is going well!

 

Our new Dodge Journey--with seating for 7!