Today, Jake turns 17 months old. I can't believe he will be a year and a half old next month! Crazy!
As usual, I can't remember all the new things Jake is doing that I wanted to write about. Oh well, I'll try my best:
- He can hum the tune of "Three Blind Mice"
- He imitates a baby by crawling on the floor saying "baby"
- He can tell you when he is about to "doo doo" and then precedes to do so in his diaper
- He can point to all his body parts and names most of them
- He loves things that make loud noises (planes, trains, cars, trucks, lawn mowers, etc) and can identify them when asked to
- He is not at all interested in animals...except dogs and ducks
- He still says at least one new word a day...don't get me wrong, his words aren't always articulated very well, but Tyson and I can understand what he means
- He can tell you when he's ready to go "night night" and heads toward his crib
- He folds his little hands in prayer before bedtime (melts my heart)
- He can open any and every door and has even taken the child safety door thing off two of our doors! He is now attempting to unlock the dead-bolt.
These past 2 weeks have really been a struggle for Jake in terms of sleep. Not only was he recovering from an ear infection, but he is trying to drop a nap and is having a hard time doing so AND he is cutting teeth like crazy! 2 weeks ago he was cutting the rest of his bottom row of teeth AT THE SAME TIME, and this week, he is cutting the whole rest of his top row of teeth AT THE SAME TIME. He is literally going to have his whole set of teeth by the next couple of weeks! Poor baby, though...he doesn't do very well without his sleep! And neither does his mama!
It's amazing to see Jake's little personality blossoming. For instance, take meal time alone, and that says A LOT about the little person he's becoming (I hope). Jake has become more "determined" when using his fork; we've always let him use it during meals, but it just kind of sat there and got used from time to time. Now, though, Jake is determined to pick up every piece of food with his fork and he will sit there until it is all gone. No joke, meals may take 45 minutes or so, but he will sit there quietly and patiently until every little piece has been eaten by fork. Only if he is really starving will he grab food by his hand. I'm just so proud of him for being so patient (because neither Mommy or Daddy are this) and so determined...maybe I'm over-analyzing this, you think?
Jake is such a helper these days; his teachers have said this all along and I definitely agree. For instance, in the mornings, I change his diaper and get him dressed. Jake then takes the diaper into the kitchen and throws it away; he then comes back and puts his dirty clothes in the laundry room. You can't train them too early, right? He is also really good about putting away his toys and such. I'm really trying to take advantage of this time because I know the terrible two's, which experts say begins at 18 months, is right around the corner. Plus, I know his future wife will appreciate the fact that I made him clean up behind himself! :)
As usual, this is all I can think of. Jake and I are exhausted after our trip around Georgia these last couple of days, but I'll try to post more pictures soon!! Happy 17 month birthday, Jake!
Jace Christian Howell
Proud Grandma of 2!
Look at this look he's giving me!
Doesn't Amy look amazing?
Uncle Bobby and Jace
The Fam
The baby that never sleeps
Nice Mohawk!
I just can't get enough of Jace!
"See you later!"
Picture taken in May 1954...Pretty hot, huh, for my Grandma?
Ryleigh Kate
"Seriously, can we go now?"
Yep, Jake's croc in the creek!
