Christmas

(From my journal to Jacob)

You spent the week after Christmas with George Bob and Papa. You had a great time. You went to the zoo, the Museum of Transportation (trains!), and the Botanical Gardens (train display).

You talk non-stop. You talk a lot more than most kids your age and you have been saying things we wouldn't expect you to know for quite a while. You conjugate verbs and use complex sentences. You know which lights mean to go, stop, and be careful. You've told us the correct time a couple of times (weird!). You like to say the wrong thing and then watch our reactions.

Last week at daycare, you made Lego birthday cakes (you love to do that) for Miss Maggie and Miss Kim. Miss Kim blew her candle out and Miss Maggie just ate hers. You went up to Miss Kim, with big eyes, and said, "Miss Maggie ate her candle!" :)

We went to Lowe's over the weekend and we were in the tile section. An employee asked if we needed help finding anything. You yelled, "I just need a screwdriver!" We hadn't been near the screwdrivers or mentioned them. Pretty funny.

You're still terrified of smoke detectors. We're redoing the bathroom and I think somehow it makes you feel unsettled and more afraid.

We were in Logan's about a month ago and the manager asked how we were doing. You yelled, "I'm pooping!" (You were.)

You still like to get the attention of women when we eat out. It almost always works, and you usually pick the most attractive woman around.

Some funny missayings:
"I'm am going to do it."
"I can do it all by me-self."

You were so excited about the Christmas tree. We decorated while you were sleeping, so the next morning you opened the door to that room. I heard you gasp and say, "My Christmas tree!" It was so cute. You loved to just sit in there and look at it. You know not to touch the ornaments but I think you honestly couldn't help yourself.

You told Santa you wanted "lots of presents for me." That's as specific as you got.

Oh, you've been using "also, too, and either" correctly for a long time.

You love Legos and trains. You always have to make a tunnel out of the Legos and then destroy them.

You don't like: ranch dressing, peanut butter, tomatoes, or juice. You do like: hot dogs, cheese, oatmeal, oranges, apples, grapes, and balsamic vinaigrette.

You are overall still very good for your age, but you definitely have your share of temper tantrums and naughty times.

You also have lots of times of just wanting to cuddle and being so sweet and affectionate.

The other day I hugged you and you said, "Don't touch me!" I said, "Jakey, that makes me sad." You gave me a quick hug and then repeated, "Don't touch me."

You have this funny little tune that you sing "nah nah nah" and you usually do it with your little happy skipping (one arm and leg in front) and cocking your head.

You sing a lot of songs on "la" or other filler sounds if you don't know the words.

You love to sing and know quite a few songs.

You finally stopped picking at your face (from July!!!) the week you stayed with George Bob and Papa after Christmas.

We got rid of the pacifier around December 15th or so. We wrapped them up and you gave them to the baby next door (your "new ones," as you called them).

You wear a size 9 shoe (there's some extra room). 24/2T pants are still a little big in the waist, but are too short.