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5.7.12

crib






Jude, 

at ten months,

you are sleeping in a (semi) big-boy-bed now, 
upgrading from the portable "move me anywhere" pack-and-play to your crib.

You crawl lightning fast - most of the time making a bee-line for the bathroom 
before I can stop you to get your hands on the toilet wand or other treasures of the loo.

When it comes to toys, you are a bit of a electronic geek:
turning your nose up to plastic, brightly-colored, and safe baby toys, 
preferring computer wires and dismantling the night light.

You are full of smiles and giggles, especially watching your siblings play. 
Holding on to the side of your pack-and-play, you jump up and down with glee... Daddy is certain you've caught air a few times. 

You are remarkable- you already help out (sometimes) by throwing your diaper in the trash and even picking up toys with the rest of us.  

You prefer feeding yourself with your nimble fingers. 
Frozen grapes are your favorite (and the favorite of the tooth you're cutting) at the moment.
You like keeping your tray tidy, even though it's at the expense of making Mama's floor messy.

You get pretty stoked when I put on the baby carrier and invite you for a walk. You flash that three-toothed grin of yours and you've got me smilin' too.

I can't imagine life without you!

19.6.12

yook!


Jack, I love watching you find some new skills this summer!
You have mastered the trike and are heading for the trees now.
You regularly ask to be my "daily helper" to set the table for breakfast. You are good at setting the spoons around the table and carrying bowls of cereal.

I especially love the skills you haven't mastered yet:
You haven't yet mastered the skill of pronouncing your "L"s yet... they come out more like "yuh"s.
"I yuh-ve you, Mommy... so much" melts my heart.
Your "C"s are adorable to me... they come out as "T"s.
So "Cars" are "Tars" and "Catherine" is "Taf-frine".

So when you you ask to read 'Plore Pookey Famp, I know you really mean
 you want us to read the National Geographic book, Explore a Spooky Swamp.
I like your title better.

When you pray, you thank God for the whole wide world, your family, and your pillow and blanket.
You are growing in a thankful awareness of God's presence and provision in your life!