no wonder he's been having such a hard tim

In addition to the fact that Jack has been sick, he's got a molar about halfway in-I spotted it this morning when he was laughing. The molars are supposed to be tough.

Jack also drew a picture in school today without eating any crayons (yesterday I tried at home, but the peach crayon is his favorite). I'm certain it's because he's drawing with other kids who are just slightly older than him at the same table, and they don't eat their crayons. I always notice that on the way home from daycare Jack is more concentrated, and I dare to say "grown up" about his actions. Today on the bus he took my necklace watch off of me, and then put it around his neck and then with diligence and focus he put it on his neck, took it off, wrapped the chain around his shoulders, touched it, took it off and so on. He did the same thing with one of his toys yesterday-draped it around his shoulders and let the blocky part of it drag on the ground while he walked around the house. It's really fascinating to watch.

Intake notes:

2/13/2009

Jack had a fever 101.3 or more at 11:15

(this was the day I had to bring him home early)

2/16/2009

Jack was singing five little monkeys today as well as head, shoulders, knees and toes with Adriana.

2/18/2009

Jack had the giggles all day today! He thought everything was hilarious!

( I think he was pretty goofy from being tired)

but one thing

I love watching Jack discover his ability to move. It's fascinating how he has no sense of limitations. He's completely IN every part of his body and he'll try to move in any direction he feels like. 

oh yea, and Jack likes black beans.

And he mimics the work we do. Putting things away, wiping up, and Sean said he was trying to hang up his coat on his little coat rack that Gramps made yesterday.

winter cold

We've all been pretty sick lately. Jack had to come home early from daycare on Friday and we took him to the doctor. No ear infection, no lung problems. Just have to treat the symptoms and work our way through it. Jack has had a terrible time trying to sleep, poor little guy.

Anyway, it's hard to keep up on everything because Sean and I are both really run down as well, but I hope to get more pictures and posts up in another week or so.

almost 13 months

Jack has had a good time going back to swimming, even though it messes with his sleeping schedule. He loves to splash when he first gets into the pool. Because the lessons happen right when he normally sleeps, he's usually kind of tired and just wants to hold a ball or ring and watch. But he seems really fascinated when everyone sings songs. Papa taught him to growl when he sees an alligator in his book and so now he growls when he's given a rubber alligator toy at swimming. Jack is walking better every day, it's still always a shock to see him get up and walk across the room. He's not always good about navigating around things in his way, so he still falls down, but then he does his "knee-walk" to finish up the distance to his destination.

The whole family has been sick for while now, and consequently Jack has gotten very nervous about being separated from mom or dad. His cough has woken him up a couple times (generally around 3:30 am) and we just tell ourselves that this too shall pass as we try to get him back to sleep. 

Even though it's a little big for him, Jack really likes his little table and chairs from Grandpa Lew and Grandma Muriel. He's able to scoot himself up onto the chair to look at books and he also does this funny thing where he tips one of the chairs over and walks in between the upturned legs while babbling to himself. I would give my eye-teeth to know what is going on there.

Infant daily intake (I think I'm missing one), Sean and I were laughing about how every sheet seems to start out with "Jack had a great day". It's become the running joke. "So Jack, did you have a great day at daycare today?" He also drew his first picture in daycare and didn't eat any crayons! They framed it and put it up, but they told me they'd have him draw more so I can take one home. (when I try to get him to draw at home he always eats the crayons)

February 4: 

Jack had a great day. He went outside today which he always enjoys. Jack has also been practicing saying "stop" and raising his hand saying "stop"

February 6:

Jack was so excited when we played the "Monkey Song". He held on to a riser as he danced and popped his body up and down. Sol was crying when his father left but he stopped and joined Jack on dancing when he saw how excited Jack was.

February 9:

Jack was sitting at the table eating his cheese and he pointed to the cups and it sounded like he said "water"

other pony tricks

Jack waves bye-bye now in this funny little circular way, and learned how to high-five at school from Jack Reilly. He knows to hold up his hand and say "stop" when someone is bothering him (it comes out like "tah! tah!" and he recently confused it with high-five and then laughed like crazy.

What Jack lacks in his ability to sleep, he makes up for in his indiscriminatory eating. He'll pretty much try anything, and even puppy-dog eyed a little girl at the busstop into giving him some of her grapes.

When he hears the song "Five Little Monkeys" he holds up his finger and waves it in the air when you get to the part about "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" and laughs.

Tomorrow we go back to swimming lessons! Jack and I are both kind of under the weather but I can't wait to see how he responds to the water after being away for so long.

the one year old

Jack is very excited about looking out the windows. He especially likes it if there are birds flying by or lights on in the houses that we share views of back lots with. 

He also really likes his black and white animals book. Sometimes he likes just putting his fingers through the holes, but sometimes he likes pointing out the animals. Grandma was here on a recent visit and helped him to find his nose, her nose and lots and lots of other noses on the animals in his books.

Jack really likes taking the hangers (and sometimes shoes) out of the bottom of the wardrobe and putting things in the garbage cans around the house. Mostly his toys and books go in the garbage cans. I think he might be following our lead on "straightening up" and figures he needs to do his part. We've had to start being careful before we empty the trash cans, and we have to keep the diaper pail away from him because it has an attached lid that lifts that he loves to open and then put things in the can.

Jack is also fascinated with our keys and spends a lot of time finding holes to put keys in. It is fortunate that we are building managers and have extremely busy lives because it provides Jack with many many keys that he can find holes for. His favorite hole is one in the wall left behind when he pulled the door stopper out. He can literally try keys in it for up to about 1/2 hour.

Infant Daily Intake:

1/26/09

Jack had a great day today he was walking up and down the classroom and he also had each of us hold his hand and walk with him.

1/28/2009

The more steps Jack takes the more independent he is! outside he didn't need much help walking around while pushing the wooden wagon

1/30/2009

Jack had a great day. We went outside today he was very happy. He was throwing the sand up and watching it fall. And he also was coloring with crayons and chalk. He really enjoyed both.

(ed. note: at home and it restaurants with Mama and Papa, Jack still eats his crayons)

2/2/09

Jack had a great day today (he) went outside twice. he was very excited and he also received lots of kisses from his friend Olu.