Jared has started to exert some control over his life. He does this in really fun ways like refusing to let me dress him. He also sits down in the pack 'n play at the end of time out, when I come to get him. I think that's fine, and just tell him to let me know when he would like me to get him out.
He also used to be a solid 12:30-2:30 napper. Now he fights the naps so much that they are usually delayed, if I can get him to take one at all! I was getting 1:30-3:30 out of him, but that doesn't even work anymore. Gah-I really need a nap myself!
He also has started making noises for the cars as he runs them around the house.
He has this crazy laugh. It's a really loud ha-HA! And it makes Steve and I laugh a lot.
The weather was so nice yesterday that we took Jared to the park next to the airport. It's only like his most favorite place. The planes cross right in front of you, just before they land, and they are really big. The park is also on a busy road, so there are lots of cars and trucks to watch. They also have a playground and walking trails. Jared was so funny though. We took a break from watching planes land to play in the playground, and he was so upset if he wasn't in his spot (standing on a park bench, since the 2 foot height difference was a big deal I guess, when watching large planes land right in front of you) when the planes were landing. He would also squat and point to planes that were really far away. Who knows why, but very cute nonetheless.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Bite sized
Jared is finally starting to understand that he can take bites out of food, instead of shoving the whole thing into his mouth. Because of this, we felt comfortable plopping down half of a hamburger on his eating tray. I started by picked up the hamburger, and he would take a bite. But, he thought that the two buns were too much, so he would take bites just out of the hamburger and lower bun. Then he didn't want the lower bun either, so he would take bites out of the hamburger and the bun separately. I got tired of holding the burger, so I placed it on his tray for him to pick up and eat himself. Jared started bending over like he was going to pick up the burger with his mouth! I showed him to pick up the burger and eat it, and he was pretty good after that. And he liked to move the buns from one side of his tray to the other. He did this about 100 times. :)
I managed to scratch my new car before we even made a single payment on it - d'oh! I was backing out of a neighbor's driveway onto a dark narrow street. I knocked the mailbox off of its post for the people across the street from them. I guess this had happened so many times that they tried to move the mailbox, but people keep hitting it. I took Jared with me when I told the lady that I knocked her mailbox over - I figured she wouldn't yell at me if I was holding a cute little kid, and she didn't. I don't think she would have anyway. There were only 2 scratches on my car, most of the damage was mailbox paint that got transferred to the car, which Steve was able to remove.
Jared also went to a birthday party for a neighbor boy. The boy and his friends were all about 3, so Jared was the youngest there. He was intimidated by the older kids (there were about eight kids there), but was really good about playing with the blocks by himself. He danced a little bit when the music was playing. He also had a few bites of his first hot dog. He liked it, but didn't love it. He also had some cupcake with blue icing, so his lips turned really blue - it was cute. The party was a Spiderman theme, and they had a game that you got blindfolded and spun around, then had to put the velcro spider onto the web. Jared skipped the blindfold and spinning, but loved sticking the spider to the web. I think he really loved that everyone clapped for him when he did it.
Pictures from the party are posted.
I managed to scratch my new car before we even made a single payment on it - d'oh! I was backing out of a neighbor's driveway onto a dark narrow street. I knocked the mailbox off of its post for the people across the street from them. I guess this had happened so many times that they tried to move the mailbox, but people keep hitting it. I took Jared with me when I told the lady that I knocked her mailbox over - I figured she wouldn't yell at me if I was holding a cute little kid, and she didn't. I don't think she would have anyway. There were only 2 scratches on my car, most of the damage was mailbox paint that got transferred to the car, which Steve was able to remove.
Jared also went to a birthday party for a neighbor boy. The boy and his friends were all about 3, so Jared was the youngest there. He was intimidated by the older kids (there were about eight kids there), but was really good about playing with the blocks by himself. He danced a little bit when the music was playing. He also had a few bites of his first hot dog. He liked it, but didn't love it. He also had some cupcake with blue icing, so his lips turned really blue - it was cute. The party was a Spiderman theme, and they had a game that you got blindfolded and spun around, then had to put the velcro spider onto the web. Jared skipped the blindfold and spinning, but loved sticking the spider to the web. I think he really loved that everyone clapped for him when he did it.
Pictures from the party are posted.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Point, point, point
Jared loves to point at things and hear their names or sounds. This has been a good way to change up books that we have been reading together a long time. We have the "find a banana on every page book" (Goodnight Gorilla) and "find the dog/ snow dog book (Snowmen at Christmas). He also uses it to find out about everything around him. He really likes repetition too - he will point to every butterfly or flower on the page, which gets old for Mom and Dad.
Jared got a one-day cold last week. I am surprised how quickly he gets over colds! I think he inherited Steve's super immune system. Good thing he got better so fast, the poor little guy had lots of mucous dripping out of his nose, and he hated when I wiped it.
Jared enjoyed sledding with Steve and I in our backyard. The snow became icy though, and Jared had a tough time getting around. We've had a couple of rainy days, so most of our snow is gone.
I really like the local MOPS group (Mothers of pre-schoolers). It's great to go their playdates, but the monthly meetings with just the moms are great! We have a lot of fun, and I find out that I'm pretty normal for a mom of a young kid. (which makes me feel better) They even helped me craft a pretty necklace for myself, with Jared's name and birthstone. If you know me well, you will understandably find this shocking! :)
New pictures are up in the 18 to 21 month folder!
Jared got a one-day cold last week. I am surprised how quickly he gets over colds! I think he inherited Steve's super immune system. Good thing he got better so fast, the poor little guy had lots of mucous dripping out of his nose, and he hated when I wiped it.
Jared enjoyed sledding with Steve and I in our backyard. The snow became icy though, and Jared had a tough time getting around. We've had a couple of rainy days, so most of our snow is gone.
I really like the local MOPS group (Mothers of pre-schoolers). It's great to go their playdates, but the monthly meetings with just the moms are great! We have a lot of fun, and I find out that I'm pretty normal for a mom of a young kid. (which makes me feel better) They even helped me craft a pretty necklace for myself, with Jared's name and birthstone. If you know me well, you will understandably find this shocking! :)
New pictures are up in the 18 to 21 month folder!
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