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!