Paul has taught Jack to respond with "Fine" when he asks him, "How are you doing?" He has also taught him to respond with "Bien" when he asks, "Como estas?" This morning, I asked Jack, "Como estas?"
"Fine," he replied.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
First Conversation?
Paul's been gone this weekend at a friend's bachelor party. So it's been Mommy and Jack for the last two days, which has been great since I have missed a lot of quality time while at my classes this summer.
Yesterday, I wanted to do something fun so I took Jack to the pool. It was my first time doing it all by myself and I was worried at first but it was pretty easy because he follows directions well. We got there around 5, right in the middle of the lifeguard break where kids under 14 have to leave the water. I thought Jack would have a tough time not going in and understanding why he couldn't but he just stayed by me as I told him to wait.
The sky was overcast and it wasn't as warm as predicted so I wanted him to play in the kiddie pool part and not dress him up in full swimming gear and get in myself. He played and enjoyed himself for about a half an hour, which is a short period of time for him and a pool.
Then he said: "Home."
Me: You wanna go home?
Jack: Bye-bye
Me: You wanna go bye bye?
Jack: Yeah.
I said, "okay", and started to walk out of the pool. He followed. Once he got out I wanted to make sure.
Me: You wanna go home?
Jack: Yeah
Me: Or do you want to go back in the pool?
He looked back at the pool and said: No-no.
Yesterday, I wanted to do something fun so I took Jack to the pool. It was my first time doing it all by myself and I was worried at first but it was pretty easy because he follows directions well. We got there around 5, right in the middle of the lifeguard break where kids under 14 have to leave the water. I thought Jack would have a tough time not going in and understanding why he couldn't but he just stayed by me as I told him to wait.
The sky was overcast and it wasn't as warm as predicted so I wanted him to play in the kiddie pool part and not dress him up in full swimming gear and get in myself. He played and enjoyed himself for about a half an hour, which is a short period of time for him and a pool.
Then he said: "Home."
Me: You wanna go home?
Jack: Bye-bye
Me: You wanna go bye bye?
Jack: Yeah.
I said, "okay", and started to walk out of the pool. He followed. Once he got out I wanted to make sure.
Me: You wanna go home?
Jack: Yeah
Me: Or do you want to go back in the pool?
He looked back at the pool and said: No-no.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Chatty Jackie
Jack loves to talk. He wakes up every morning and goes to sleep every night talking. There is no meaning to the words he strings together, which makes it even more funny and cute: "Hi, Jo-Jo, lunch, one, two, three, apple, key, etc."
He is soaking words like a sponge. Yesterday, I walked downstairs and Paul showed Jack a flashcard with an octagon on it, "Ak-gon!" Really? An octagon? It seems that he grabs something or looks at it, we identify it and he's got it. Then he likes to point out all the things he knows. Sitting in his high chair eating, he'll excitedly point and say, "Ight" (light) or "gato". He's showed us this a million times but he still loves it. A couple of days ago, he put two of his words together to say "More, please."
He is also now adding more endings to words. We are no longer "Mama" and "Dada" but instead "Momm-eeee" and "Dad-eee". This started this the other day when he was standing in the family room, noticed the pictures on the mantel, pointed and said "Popp-eee" (He's always just said "Pop".) Instead of calling meat "emmmm" at dinner, he is now calling it "Meeeat". He is constantly cracking us up with his new words and his chattiness. Who knows what his baby sister will be like? His chattiness plus GIRL?? We could be in for it!
He is soaking words like a sponge. Yesterday, I walked downstairs and Paul showed Jack a flashcard with an octagon on it, "Ak-gon!" Really? An octagon? It seems that he grabs something or looks at it, we identify it and he's got it. Then he likes to point out all the things he knows. Sitting in his high chair eating, he'll excitedly point and say, "Ight" (light) or "gato". He's showed us this a million times but he still loves it. A couple of days ago, he put two of his words together to say "More, please."
He is also now adding more endings to words. We are no longer "Mama" and "Dada" but instead "Momm-eeee" and "Dad-eee". This started this the other day when he was standing in the family room, noticed the pictures on the mantel, pointed and said "Popp-eee" (He's always just said "Pop".) Instead of calling meat "emmmm" at dinner, he is now calling it "Meeeat". He is constantly cracking us up with his new words and his chattiness. Who knows what his baby sister will be like? His chattiness plus GIRL?? We could be in for it!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Get your own books!
Jack was over at Grandma's house this past weekend for an overnight stay while Mommy and Daddy enjoyed a night out. Grandma invited Jack's cousin, Sierra over because Sierra absolutely adores Jack. She's 4 but it's almost like Jack is the older kid and she is following him around and looking up to him. She's very sweet with him and I feel bad that Jack really doesn't give her the time of day but he doesn't really play with other kids yet. He'll be in their presence but he plays next to them rather than with them. I've read that this is pretty typical and I guess they don't start truly play with other kids until a little later.
Anyway, Sierra was enjoying Grandma's so much that she asked to stay overnight. Before bed, Grandma started to read the kids some of the books I had packed. Jack picked out his ladybug counting book, as counting is one of his new favorite things, and they all snuggled up on the bed. Apparently he was holding the book and Sierra snatched it out of his hands (Sierra likes Jack but right now she doesn't like him as much as she dislikes sharing.) He didn't cry, he just reached over and tried to touch the book. Sierra pushed his hand away. So Jack said, "Down" and started scooting himself off the bed. Once he got to his feet, he walked over and ripped the book out of Sierra's hand, walked over to his Grandma and said, "Up!"
He's come a long way. A few months ago, he bawled his eyes out when Sierra kept taking his toys away from him. It's good to see him fighting back!
Anyway, Sierra was enjoying Grandma's so much that she asked to stay overnight. Before bed, Grandma started to read the kids some of the books I had packed. Jack picked out his ladybug counting book, as counting is one of his new favorite things, and they all snuggled up on the bed. Apparently he was holding the book and Sierra snatched it out of his hands (Sierra likes Jack but right now she doesn't like him as much as she dislikes sharing.) He didn't cry, he just reached over and tried to touch the book. Sierra pushed his hand away. So Jack said, "Down" and started scooting himself off the bed. Once he got to his feet, he walked over and ripped the book out of Sierra's hand, walked over to his Grandma and said, "Up!"
He's come a long way. A few months ago, he bawled his eyes out when Sierra kept taking his toys away from him. It's good to see him fighting back!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Eating habits
Jack is a pretty good eater in that he eats a lot of what he likes. He's a bad eater when it comes to the amount of different things he eats. Everything I've read (and his pediatrician) say to just make sure he eats and keep offering him foods. Each meal we offer him something from every food group but when it comes down to it, the daily menu of what he actually chooses to eat is pretty much the same.
I asked Paul today if he thinks we should start laying down the law more and offering him what we eat. If he refuses, that's all he gets. Paul convinced me that we are giving him a wide variety and that he is doing well. So I didn't worry about it when we made him his usual (ground turkey, green beans (which is actually not a regular staple for Jack), and noodles) and then started to eat our pizza and salad. He ate a couple of bites then looked at me and said "PEE-ta!". I cut him a piece figuring he just wanted to practice his new word. 1 slice later and about a million "PEE-tas", he still wanted more! And after, the kid who has refused to eat any fruit for the past two weeks, devoured a bunch of cherries! Maybe his tastes are getting more mature after all!!
I asked Paul today if he thinks we should start laying down the law more and offering him what we eat. If he refuses, that's all he gets. Paul convinced me that we are giving him a wide variety and that he is doing well. So I didn't worry about it when we made him his usual (ground turkey, green beans (which is actually not a regular staple for Jack), and noodles) and then started to eat our pizza and salad. He ate a couple of bites then looked at me and said "PEE-ta!". I cut him a piece figuring he just wanted to practice his new word. 1 slice later and about a million "PEE-tas", he still wanted more! And after, the kid who has refused to eat any fruit for the past two weeks, devoured a bunch of cherries! Maybe his tastes are getting more mature after all!!
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