Jackson, did you know? (@ 15months)

Jackson, did you know that you only allow us to read you one book at night? "Dogs" - it is your favorite, with the big pages and fuzzy dogs through out. We have tried to read other ones to you but you quickly squirm out of Dad's lap and find your book saying "dog, dog" (well maybe not so clear, but we get it!) And you usually like it read twice. Did you also know that you love to drink coffee? It is your favorite, and your dad sneaks it to you often! Whenever we go to starbucks you make sure we are aware of your presences in the back seat until someone has relinquished their frapp to you. You are never eager to surrender it back! You also, at 15 months, have no interest what so ever in walking! We like to stand you against the couch or the coffee table and then step back a few feet and begin to make total fools out of ourselves trying to convince you to walk to us. You think about it, then with your decision made you get this goofy smile on your face, drop to your knees and boogey over as quickly as possible! We quickly place you back, but this time you don't even think about it, your legs just crumble beneath you and away you go. But you know what? We don't mind at all. We love that you are doing things your own way. Your dad looks at you, usually after you have done something very clever, and comments on how smart you are. We are very excited to see where you will go, who you will become. You are a momma's boy through and through. Somedays it can be exhuasting, but most days I revel in it! Whenever we take you to grandma + grandpa dombowsky's, so mom and dad can go on a date, I always return to the news that you did so great. That after 8:30pm (your bed time) you had to be held the whole time, each family member taking a turn. That you worked so hard NOT to cry, even as the evening wore on and you became more and more exhausted. You always hang in there. Such a resilient little guy! You are getting blonder and blonder as the summer goes on. Breaks my heart... well not really, but I was really hoping for a brunette!
Did you know that at 15 months you have the most beautiful eyes? We can't go anywhere without someone commenting on how big they are or blue they are. You are just all around cute!
Did you also know you are very very very patient? In a weird way, I may have your brother to thank for that! He is pretty rough on you, I guess we could call it brotherly love. But you rarely fuss and have yet (even though I know it won't be long) to retaliate.
You also love to go for car rides, especially with your dad. In fact, just a few days ago we were all in the kitchen. Your dad said, "Lincoln I'm going to the bank, would you like to come with me?" You, over hearing this, quickly as your little knees would carry you to your dad, climbed up his legs, pulling at his pants, making a loud protest, "I WANT TO GO!" Is what we were sure you were saying. Well, instead of making your father try to juggle both of you, we all climbed into the jeep, just so you could go along!
We love you dearly Jack, you add so much to our family!

Jack-Jack's first step-step

It has been a long time coming, but Jackson took his first step tonight! It was a complete step followed by a full body collapse, amazing non the less! He is 14 1/2 months, which is super late for taking steps, standing, walking, all that fun stuff, but we don't mind the least bit. He is just starting to stand (where as his cute little friend Gabby (10mos) has been standing for quite some time!). Lincoln was similar, start walking at 15 months, but within his 3rd time trying he was walking 15 or more steps, so I am sure Jack will be the similar. Jack has also started nodding yes. It really helps in trying to communicate with him, as he doesn't say any words. So knowing he can give me a legit answer with the bobble of his head is awesome. He is still really cuddly and such a momma's boy. He loves to give little hugs, and regularly gives me 2 little pats on my back when I scoop him up out of his crib. He has started to love ice cream, and loudly protests anytime we get ice cream cones and do not hand him his very own. Jack also started climbing up our slide we have in our basement, something that Lincoln just learned to do this year. Jack has a real musical bone in him - he loves music and always bops away and thrashes his hands around to the radio. His favorite toys are our piano table, play guitar and play microphone. He adores them!

Lincoln is doing really well with potty training (finally!). If we are home he is fully trained, even though he gets distracted when playing outside and still has troubles making the dash to the potty! His vocabulary is expanding all the time, forming full sentences! "What are you doing there, daddy?" He just said as he hopped onto the couch to check out what Stephen is playing on the iphone. He has a Dinosaur floor puzzle that he loves and can do all by himself. He doesn't really take interest in counting, or learning how to spell his name, but we still try and pound it into him! He recently has been introduced to 'bad guys' by his cousins ezra and francesca. So now he likes to find his nerf gun and 'kill the bad guys!" so cute. Since Stephen has been doing paintball, fixing guns has become a regular occurance at our house. Well Lincoln loves gun fixing night, and has claimed the largest paintball gun as his own, and insists on sleeping with it. His latest obsession is race cars! He loves pointing out race cars as we drive "OH! MOM! RACE CAR!" (as the red cavalier drives past!) and he loves buying race cars "IDEA! Go superstore, buy race car! YEA!" and he loves playing race cars! We are taking Linc to Cars 2 this summer for his first move at the theatre! Lincoln also loves playing soccer in the backyard. He places the ball about 8 feet from the net. Stands up, claps his hands. Kicks the ball into the net. Runs, and kicks it, while in the net, so it hits the back of the net. Throws is hands in the air, commences running while yelling "SCORE!" Ah, priceless!
The boys are awesome, and we are loving watching them grow!