Jack 23 Months

Well hey there you cutie patootie.

Sometimes you're so adorable it's just ridiculous. 

I love how you recently discovered piggy back rights and now chase after me yelling "back!" to hitch a ride.

And how you always want to wear your sweatshirt zipped with the hood ON. No matter what.

Your favorite footwear is most definitely your rubber rain boots, rain or shine.

You are talking so much now but continue to use your words carefully and pretend you have no clue what we are saying.

And then after 22 months of trying to teach you to sign "all done," you wait until month 23 to finally do it. 

And you accompany it with it perfectly distinguishable verbal "all done."

You've been holding out on us, Kid.

Your joy is contagious and one of my favorite parts of the day is fetching from your crib in the morning. 

You usually hang onto the rail and jump vigorously, grinning from ear to ear.

Or you immediately hit the deck, pretending to be asleep so you can savor your beloved binky just a few minutes longer.

You finally accepted the fact that sand is your friend and now you love the beach.

You also really like planes, trains, trucks and buses and can name each fairly clearly.

One of your favorite pastimes is sitting in the car and secretly turning on all the overhead lights, the blinkers, emergency flashers and you also love honking the horn.

You are my fabulous sleeper, napping for usually 3-4 hours a day if allowed. 

You recently learned the power of screaming.

But we are trying to help you see it doesn't really get you as far as you'd think.

But man, can you ever bellow!

You are quite the little singer, with Happy Birthday and the ABCs being your favorites. 

I dunno if most kids hold tunes this early, but we as your parents are impressed.

You are becoming quite the busy boy and love to try all sorts of new crazy stunts to keep mama young.

You now know how to open the door from the house to the garage which means if the garage door is left open, we find you street-side!

You love putting things in the microwave and I often find really special warmed surprises.

You are my kitchen buddy and are constantly scooting the chairs around, moving area rugs and throwing the towels on the floor so you can have just the right access to whatever it is you have your mind set on - the mixer, the food processor, the sink or the cutting board...

If I am cooking, guaranteed, you are by my side.

I may have made a mistake in letting you have the ONE piece of gum you were begging for the other day.

Shortly after, this happened:

Oh and speaking of bubbles, we discovered you have another mad skill:

We love you Jack Attack! Thanks for making life the ever-exciting, joyful adventure that it is with you in tow. I just love having you as my son!