Today, my sweet little peanut turns two and a half!
I've seen quite a few changes since he turned two (and became a big brother one month later). Here are just a few of his current Jack-isms :)
*He has yet to distinguish between Colt and Luke. He's even gotten to where he says "that boy" and points to who he's talking about. Kinda funny considering the boys look nothing alike!
*I finally turned him loose on the iPad. He has a few games on there and loves watching James Taylor. He says "James Taylor" and then finds Sweet Baby James on YouTube. He also likes watching "Two Little Bears" as he calls it (aka Goldilocks and the Three Little Bears). He also has a few "games" on there that he plays from time to time. It's actually a great quiet activity I can have him do when he needs to settle down.
*He loves grown-up food. Pick a food that you'd imagine a 2-year-old would like (mac n cheese, grilled cheese, pbj) and he won't touch it. Salmon, steak, chicken salad... bring it on!
*He told me the reason he wouldn't talk to a new lady we met at the park the other day was because he's "bashful." Excuse me?? He's 2, right?
*He's talking in complex sentences. This happened fairly quickly and I love watching him think his sentences out. It's honestly something you can watch happen.
*He's compassionate. One morning last week while pulling weeds in the front yard, I pricked my hand on a rose bush. After letting out a little "ouch" he quickly said, "Be careful, Momma." Love how sweet he is.
*He loves to pretend and imitate.
*He loves to read books!
*Somehow he uses "yes ma'am." I feel like this is uber-formal and don't require him to use it with us - especially since he's 2. I feel like he can be just as nice and respectful with a simple 'yes'. When he's really into using his manners though, he says "yes (or no) ma'am please". I have no idea where that came from!
For example:
me: Jack, please do not run in the house with your socks on. Do you understand me?
Jack: no ma'am please (which really means 'yes')
*He has begun to refer to himself as "I". Thankfully, it's not all the time because it makes him sound so grown up. I kinda like when he calls himself "self" or "Jack." :(
*In a word - "owah." If you've spent much time around Jack, you know he has a great vocabulary and annunciates fairly well given he's two. However, he has this word "owah" he's holding onto. If I ask him a question he doesn't know the answer to, he says "owah." It kinda means "what", but he uses the word 'what' and can say it clearly.
*He recently went up to size 5 diapers. He's had an afternoon or two where he showed some interest in potty training, but it only lasts a few hours. He's still a little young and hasn't quite mastered the concept of being able to identify when he needs to go BEFORE it happens (at least not every time).
* He takes one nap a day from 12:30-3:30 ish.
* He goes to bed at 7:30 and wakes up around 8.
* Anytime he hears something unfamiliar, he says "noise". If we're upstairs when it happens, I typically say "It's the {whatever}" to which he usually says "something else" followed by "water heater" with a very matter-of-fact look on his face.
*He's begun to identify different emotions and points them out on occasion.
*Out of no where, he often says "Love Momma" and "Love Daddy" and comes to give us a hug.
* He likes for things to be tidy.
* He's much better at entertaining himself now than when he was just turning 2. Part of this is likely due to the twins being born and he doesn't get all the attention anymore.
*He told me the reason he wouldn't talk to a new lady we met at the park the other day was because he's "bashful." Excuse me?? He's 2, right?
*He's talking in complex sentences. This happened fairly quickly and I love watching him think his sentences out. It's honestly something you can watch happen.
*He's compassionate. One morning last week while pulling weeds in the front yard, I pricked my hand on a rose bush. After letting out a little "ouch" he quickly said, "Be careful, Momma." Love how sweet he is.
*He loves to pretend and imitate.
*He loves to read books!
*Somehow he uses "yes ma'am." I feel like this is uber-formal and don't require him to use it with us - especially since he's 2. I feel like he can be just as nice and respectful with a simple 'yes'. When he's really into using his manners though, he says "yes (or no) ma'am please". I have no idea where that came from!
For example:
me: Jack, please do not run in the house with your socks on. Do you understand me?
Jack: no ma'am please (which really means 'yes')
*He has begun to refer to himself as "I". Thankfully, it's not all the time because it makes him sound so grown up. I kinda like when he calls himself "self" or "Jack." :(
*In a word - "owah." If you've spent much time around Jack, you know he has a great vocabulary and annunciates fairly well given he's two. However, he has this word "owah" he's holding onto. If I ask him a question he doesn't know the answer to, he says "owah." It kinda means "what", but he uses the word 'what' and can say it clearly.
*He recently went up to size 5 diapers. He's had an afternoon or two where he showed some interest in potty training, but it only lasts a few hours. He's still a little young and hasn't quite mastered the concept of being able to identify when he needs to go BEFORE it happens (at least not every time).
* He takes one nap a day from 12:30-3:30 ish.
* He goes to bed at 7:30 and wakes up around 8.
* Anytime he hears something unfamiliar, he says "noise". If we're upstairs when it happens, I typically say "It's the {whatever}
*He's begun to identify different emotions and points them out on occasion.
*Out of no where, he often says "Love Momma" and "Love Daddy" and comes to give us a hug.
* He likes for things to be tidy.
* He's much better at entertaining himself now than when he was just turning 2. Part of this is likely due to the twins being born and he doesn't get all the attention anymore.
Awww! Little man Jack is growing up sooo fast! I love watching B think through her responses, too, because you can seriously SEE their mind working. Sounds like he might be close to stage (an annoying one) we entered about a month ago...still a great vocab, but adding in way more nonsense words to the mix. She thinks its funny. I think its suuuper annoying. This too shall pass, right? THanks for the great update!
ReplyDeleteHe is a DOLL! Such a sweet boy - not a mean bone in his body. Sooo smart and verbal. He has the sweetest face, and when he wants you to do something, or to tell you something, it just melts your heart. Thank you, Stacy, for taking the time to document his growth. My little love.....Jack!
ReplyDeleteHappy 2.5, jackson patrick doak....I can just hear him saying that name! He's a wonderful little boy, Stacy, you and Pat can be proud. Still cracks me up him asking me to "tell me about your day, Gran".......what a sweetie. xxooxxoo
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