JT is getting up there in months now – WOW! Time has a crazy way of rolling by quickly, especially with five kids. I love it, even if it feels out of control most of the time! I am trying to love/live every moment I can and not just go through the motions, it is hard not to wear myself out, but it beats the alternative (watching soap operas and eating bon bons 🙂 ).
Because life can get crazy I find that my JT time is delegated to someone else in the family and I feel sad at night thinking of all of the things I missed out on. I guess it is good for the siblings to serve each other once in a while and develop their own bonds of love. Sounds like I’m a little jealous of my own kids. They all love JT and watching him grow. Here are some of the things we have discovered:
JT can say – dada, momma(sparingly), hot, hat, ttttttt(tractor), nana(banana), and other various chatters.
JT will now eat food that has not been purreed in the food processor – he was getting picky there for a minute with textures! And I am happy to report that he will now feed himself, when I am feeling patient enough to clean up a big mess.
JT loves to eat bananas, yogurt, potato soup, chili, carrots, and drinks lots of milk. He also like to sneak in a few whoppers from dad’s stash, or eat a spoonful of ice cream.
JT waits by the patio door longingly everyday and makes a run for it if any door opens. He is ready to be outside – all of the time! He especially loves to be pushed in his swing (I love to hear his giggle and see is great big space between his teeth). He has a bitter-sweet relationship with tractors. He loves them from a distance and shouts out "ttttttttt" but then when they get close he screams with fright. I guess a giant tractor could be a bit intimidating to a 1 year old. You can imagine how stoked Mason was to discover this common interest among them. He rushed to his room and dug out some of his favorite tractors to let JT play with. JT is lucky to have an awesome big brother. He also has a good arm – chucks anything he is done playing with, sippy cups, pacifier, balls, etc. He is also getting good at dribbling a soccer ball.
JT likes his dad – A LOT. He gets offended if Stephen doesn’t talk to him or pick him up when he walks by. Stephen is always great at giving him the attention he needs and has such fun playing with his little boy.
I love kissing those sweet cheeks and hearing his happy laugh every moment I can.
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Comments:
Jana said…
What a cute kid…time flies when your having fun, glad your having fun together!!
Monday, May 04, 2009 2:20:26 PM
Steph said…
He sounds like a chip off the old block. He and Mason both are. That’s good to have your boys follow your example.
Monday, May 04, 2009 3:14:15 PM
Mom and dad Parker said…
We can’t wait to meet him in person. Having a big family is like a life-time leap of faith. YOu just keep leaping and leaping. Good job!
Friday, May 08, 2009 11:06:50 AM