Eating and Talking

Jared has been changing so much lately, it's hard to remember everything!

He decided one day that he did not want us to feed him anymore, that he was going to do it himself. He actually does a pretty good job, and tries to be fairly neat about it. He is still learning to take small spoonfuls of food, so the food that doesn't fit into his mouth doesn't go everywhere. We bought him smaller spoons, which has helped. He also needs to learn to keep track of his spoon. Sometimes he gets distracted, and has no idea that a spoonful of food is now over his head. :) He is getting better at bending his wrist to put the spoon into his mouth correctly, instead of sideways.

Jared has finally shown an interest in talking! For a long time, he was happy to point and grunt, but now he is making rapid progress in talking. He says yeah and no in the cutest little voice. He also says R and D, when we were spelling out his name. He likes to repeat sounds that his toys make. Food is also "hot" and he holds up his hand in a stop motion. He also says things like block, I am (for his "I am a bunny" book), and boat.

Jared loves picking out his clothes, especially his pants. While the pants aren't necessarily matching or even fit him well, I just go with it. He can be pretty insistent.

He sneezes when he's in bright sunlight. (I think of you every time, former roomie.)

When he rolls his cars and trucks around the house, he makes noises for them.

He is good at stacking blocks until one falls over, then he pushes everything down.

We bought some wall decals to decorate his room, which he loves! There is a train, airplanes, trucks, and cars. He loves running around the room and pointing to them all.

Lots of new pictures are up - enjoy!