VBS

Jackson is going to VBS this week at a friends church.  When I picked him up yesterday the teacher commented that he was well behaved but had a lot of energy.  Then today another teacher told me that he had more energy than the rest of the class combined. You may not be shocked to read that these teacher revelations (after spending 3 hours with him) of Jack’s “unique” activity level are never a surprise to me.  Anyway, she also mentioned that they talked about the crucifixion today and she mentioned that Jesus died on the cross.  She said Jackson quickly corrected her and said that Jesus had died of suffocation and then proceeded to tell her about the resurrection.   She was surprised that he knew the story so well and that he knew such big words and understood them.  I of course can take no credit for either but am thankful that we are so blessed to have him in such a great school! 

Jack Logic

Jack: Mommy are Snow White and Jesus related?

Me: No, why?

Jack: Because they both rose from the dead.

Bear

Bear is talking more and more these days.  He’s still very selective and doesn’t speak if Jack (who always speaks for him) is around.  But here are some new things he is saying when he does talk:

1. Ball

2. Look (he points to every thing and says, “ook mommy!")

3. Baby (last week at a playdate he ran up to our sweet friend Chandler and kissed her and said “baby!”)

4. Mouth (and he can point to it)

5. Ear (and he points to them)

6. Eyes (and he points to them)

7. Nose (and he can point to it)

8. See you!

9. So much! (He said this over the weekend after I said that I loved him)

10. Light

Bear is such a sweet and funny little man and watching him grow and learn is so much fun and such a huge blessing!

Look Who’s Talking!

In the past few weeks Bear’s vocabulary has exploded.  Now, I’m sure that Jay, Jack and I understand far more than any one who’s not used to his baby dialect but still, it’s exciting for us.  After almost 16 months of saying barely anything here’s what he’s saying now:

1. “Way to go!”

2. “Where a  you?”  (he always says this when I step over the baby gate to get something out of one of the bedrooms)

3. “Ready, set, go!”  (when he jumps to one of us in the pool or from the table, counter or coffee table)

4. “Jackie” (his most common and first word)

5. “Mommy”

6. “Daddy” (he usually calls both Jay and I daddy)

7. “Gaga” (although using Jackson’s g-less dialect he says dada for gaga).

8. “Let’s go!” (he always grabs his shoes and runs to the back door shouting this)

9. “Bye bye”

10. “Love you” (usually accompanied by a kiss)

11. “You heard it, I tooted!” (sounds more like “you her I too!” and you guessed it, was picked up from his older brother.  Jackson sings a song similar to that when he toots.)

12. For nurse he says “engouw”  I have no idea about this word, maybe he is borrowing some Lentronics?

13. “Thank you” (sounds more like “dank ou”)

14.  “No”

15. “Yay!”

16. “Whoa!”

17. “Water” (sounds like “enngaaaa”)

18. “Ready!”

19. “1, 2, 3!”

20. “Nelmo” (elmo)

21. “doggie”

I love that when Bear sees a picture of an animal or baby he immediately kisses it.  He also loves stuffed animals and dolls and runs to snuggle them.  After snuggling them he usually pats them on the back and then rocks and sings to them.  He’s got a cute version of lullaby that is mostly mumbling but you can tell what he’s trying to sing.  He’s such a sweet and tender little man and watching him grow and develop is such a joy to all of us!