2012....2013!

Wow, another amazing year! Funny how much having  a child changes the perspective of time. In the past a  year could fly by without much significance  Now, when we look back, SO much change and meaning comes into our lives on a moment to moment basis. Jack "grew-up" so much between 1-2 yrs. He went from  baby to BOY! A few months ago I was worried and getting him evaluated for speech and now he is coming up with creative 2-4 word independent thoughts that reflect how smart and funny he is!

- He was from napping in the Pack-n-Play to a toddler cot with the rest of the "big" kids at Sabina's.

- And the biggest news is that he is using the potty! Both poo-poo (he calls it "poots") and pee-pee :)  It's crazy to me when I pick him up at Sabina's and he will be in the bathroom on the potty having "conversations" with her! So different than, well, just before break! So already a huge change in 2013!

Dentist: unfortunately no the best experience. JACK did fabulous! Everyone was floored that it was his first time! He let them do anything and everything without hesitation  Even that suction tube. But the overall experience was strange. They suggested dental work due to an over-crowded mouth which he said could lead to sleep Apnea.. Luckily we were able to talk to Jay about it who, in so many words, declared it was ridiculous! So needless to say, we will wait on that :) However, his teeth are clean! He does LOVE to clean then! "I do it"! If I try to brush his teeth, now he likes to do it himself ;)

Some New Phrases:
-I do it
-mines
-I got it, I got it, I got it (when we are playing ball)
-it's cold outside
-zoolight stop (it's what he calls a stop light ever since we took him to the Zoolights :)
-likes to give "elbow fives" yes daddy came up with that!
-"I do it" for almost everything now. That's great!
Some of Our Favorites:
-oatmeal "mealmeal"
-anytime someone has a hat on,or eats something sweet he sings Happy Birthday "Ada to you"
-Big Crucks
-as always: please, thank you, excuse me
-"noing" for snow or it's snowing
-Base-ball (said like an Italian) for all sports. He is starting to say soccer ball , so Adam "Uncle Dude" will be proud :)
-Oh Geez ; Oh Boy; Oh Man (yup,  I think that's my fault - especially in traffic :)
-Love You Mommy! (Daddy!)
He calls kisses "muah" and hugs"ugs" every time we leave in the morning he "makes" daddy and I give each other "muahs" and "ugs"! sometimes even "mo muah" :) So wonderful....

-He can "count" to 2! He knows when he has 2 of something. Ex the first time I noticed it was when he spotted 2 planes. Now he will ask for 2 pretzels if I only give him one. When he gets the second one he will say "2 etzels" . He can also count to 10 and identify ALL of his letters now! He even knows "P is for Papa; D is for Daddy, M is for Mommy (Mimi), N is for Nonny; J is for Jack"

-He picks out his clothes. And for the most part, can take them on and off.

-When we are driving and we get to a stoplight he says "zoolight stop" (no matter how many times I correct him :) then he counts to ten for it to turn green. No matter if it works or not, he yells "mommy I did it!" When it does turn green! Also when driving, he wants " cars fast" and on the way in traffic we declare -cars, we want to go home "cars, home!"

He LOVES his Nonny Papa and now asks about him on a daily basis! Literally! Every morning he asks if we are going to see them. SO cute :)

First plane ride! Went SO well! So great to be able to end 2012 with Mimi, Kaylee, Aunt Nikki, Uncle Brandon and Uncle Dude in AZ!