Dear Jack,
I sometimes wonder how it is possible for such a little tiny boy to have such a HUGE personality. Because little boy, you are full of personality-it is just oozing out of that big teethy smile and those precious dimples. You can hear it in every little evil laugh and giggle, and just see it in those mischievous eyes. I never knew I could love one little boy so very very much….but I love you so much my heart could burst-quite literally. You are a Mamma’s boy, through and through, but you want to be just like your Daddy, and you mimic pretty much everything he does. You are also a big-time sister mimic. You have to do EVERY THING that Josie does, and just exactly the way she did it or said it. There is never a dull (or quiet!) moment at our house!
Here’s what you’ve been up to….
-We went camping at Dale Hollow Dam. You actually got to go up early with Nana and Shshr. You loved every minute of camping, and definitely didn’t want to go home. You probably rode a thousand miles on your little bike, and you got really good at balancing and riding without your feet on the ground. You had fun playing trucks with Greyson, and you loved seeing all the fish at the fish hatchery.
-You said your very first memory verse for your teachers at Sunday School “Children, obey your parents, for this is right. ” You always put a special emphasis on “this is right!” So precious.
-You rode Uncle Andy’s four wheeler with Pappy and you were absolutely FASCINATED with every single part of it, and had to know what every little part was for.
-You got to swim for the first time of the season at our community group party. It was really cold, so you didn’t want to stay in long, but you did go down the slide and jump off the diving board.
-We went to the Springfield library and you had a lot of fun picking out your very own books to take home.
-You had two playdates-one with “Maffew” at Mee-Maw’s, and one with Jude at his house. You love to play with both of those boys!
-You went to VBS at Grammy and Pappy’s church, and did great going to class. You even won the “smile” award one night for having the biggest smile!
-Your MOST favorite thing right is “monk-monk” (monster) trucks. You consider any vehicle with big wheels a monk-monk truck, especially Daddy’s truck.
-You are very independent. You want to do everything by “mysels”-buckling your car seat, climbing in the car, putting your top on your cup, getting your shoes on, climbing in the bathtub, brushing your teeth, turning your lamp off, etc. Sometimes this is good….sometimes this is NOT good, and causes some fights. :)
-Pottying is hit-or-miss…sometimes you are really interested, and will go several times, and other days I can’t get you to sit on the potty at all. You are just a stubborn little thing!
-You still do not eat hardly at all. When you do actually eat, some of your faves are grapes, animal crackers, strawberries, sausage, muffins, popcorn, croutons, and sunflower seeds. You are absolutely a milk-a-holic. You will even pick milk over ice cream.
-You ALWAYS want me to lay with you before naps or bedtime. Sometimes I will, and you just snuggle up to me, and want me to “pat-pat” You really do love to cuddle. You also still love to have receiving blankets to sleep with.
-You love bandaids, which is good, because you ALWAYS have some kind of cut, scratch or bruise. When I put one one you, you always say “That feel much better now!”
-You LOVE to be outside. You like to ride your bike or scooter, “mow” with your little push mower, blow bubbles, swing, dig holes, play with your trucks, hit balls with a bat, chase the bunny that lives under our barn…..as long as you are outside, you are happy. Probably your favorite thing to do is ride the lawn mower with Daddy (NOT while he is mowing) or help him “drive” his truck.
-Favorite indoor activities: Playing on the “iPat;” trains/trucks, Legos, play dough, puzzles, playing doctor with Josie and/or Daddy, chasing Josie around, playing “soup-soup heros!”; ”pick show?” (watching a tv show), helping Mommy cook, reading books! (Your favorite book this month is “Little Monkey Lost”)
-You are talking up an absolute storm now! I love how you say “oss” (off) and “jes” (yes). You said your longest sentence: “Jes, you are going to chase that bunny!” (to Daddy). You also love to sing along with the radio, or Mommy, or Josie, and you even make up little songs sometimes.
Little boy, sometimes I wish I could just bottle you up, and keep you this little forever. You are the perfect mix of “big boy” and baby. You are at such a precious little age, and you are just so much FUN. I love you to pieces,
Mommy
Sweet Abby
