Little Jokester

Thank you Auntie Kate for the 'toy' - we'll return your hat undamaged on the 20th... He just LOVES to run around with it on his head!

All on his own...

Jared has only been gone for one day and our little man has already changed so much and has become his own little man! Jackson no longer lets me carry him out to the car from daycare, he walks into the house on his own, and he goes up the stairs all by himself. Jackson has declared his independence on putting on his shoes, although zipping them up or pushing them on all the way is still my job, and he is now feeding himself. Even if some of the food doesn't make it into his mouth, Jackson is determined to feed himself. He continues to show us God's amazing blessings! What a joy to watch as Jackson grows and develops! Jackson is a true testiment to God's love for this world! His self discovery, determination, and love for life is truly a lesson for us all to take in and learn from!

"Pictures"

Jackson has been getting better at pronouncing his words and talks a lot more lately. Here are a list of his favorite words:

1. Pictures - he LOVES to watch slideshows on my computer and works the mouse himself. - see picture above - the top picture he is saying pizza...

2. Dog - the name for every animal he doesn't know the name for...

3. Bird - anything with wings except for:

4. Duck - any yellow bird

5. Moo - all black and white animals

6. Hot - when he gets close to the heat vent in the bathroom or when you take something out of the microwave or stove - its always hot to him.

7. Meow

8. Pizza - sometimes mistaken for Peta (Uncle Peter) - but he'll say that anytime he sees a picture of a pizza

9. Burr - whenever he gets outside in the cold or touches the cold window

10. mommy and daddy - although he uses the names intermittently for both us

11. Bubble - whenever he wants to take a shower or turn on his fish night light

He also uses other animal noises as their names - he nays at horses and oinks at pigs

He is such a smart kid and catches on to everything so quickly. Now is the time to be very cautious at everything we say! :) He is so wonderful and full of humor! He smiles 95% of his life and the other 5% is when he is sleeping, just up from a nap, or hungry. He also just ate half of a totino's pizza in the last 10 minutes!! Pizza!