18 Months

Our little Jack is already 18 months old! Time flies so fast when you are chasing after an active little guy!

18 Month Stats:
Height: 33 1/2 inches (81%)
Weight: 26 pounds, 4oz (55%)
Head: 18 1/4 inches (14%)

Likes: All veggies, bananas, yogurt, pears, playing outside, cookies, dogs, cats, being teased, causing trouble, jumping on beds, brushing his teeth, Tylenol, commercials with dogs and cats, pacifiers, his night-night blanket, Daddy and Mommy.

Dislikes: Being told "No", shots and Daddy going to work.

When we took Jack in for his 18 month appointment, Jack's doctor said that Jack is one of the most healthy kids he has had in a long time. Hopefully that will continue this winter as well!

Since it was Jack's half birthday, I felt that cupcakes were necessary for desert. We bought some at Target and I have learned my lesson not to buy Halloween cupcakes ever again!

The Little Dipper

Tonight at dinner, Jack was eating very nicely when all of the sudden he kept pointing towards the kitchen telling me "more". I couldn't figure out what he needed "more" of. We were having Chicken Cordon Bleu over rice, with squash and peaches rounding out the meal, all of which there was still plenty on his high chair tray. He also still had plenty of milk, his fork and a bowl, so what could he need "more" of? He had been having some pumpkin bread (a new favorite of his, we have gone through a loaf and a half since Friday) before dinner, so I thought maybe he wanted more of that and offered it to him. Nope. Not it. I realized that he was pointing towards the fridge, so I asked him if he wanted cheese and he happily responded "cheese!", I was impressed with myself for figuring out the "more" problem to only have him start all over again. What else could he want out of the fridge? Hmmm.....ahhh, ketchup! I offered him ketchup and it turned out that is what he wanted all along. For the rest of his meal, he happily dipped his shredded cheddar cheese, chicken cordon bleu, squash and pumpkin bread into his ketchup. I should have figured it out earlier, the kid loves to dip his food in anything, during breakfast he will dip his toast in his yogurt and at lunch he dips his green beans in his applesauce. Ick.
A couple of weeks ago, Jay, Jack and I were at Ikea and stopped for lunch while we were there. I had some Swedish Meatballs with mashed potatoes and gravy. Jack had chicken nuggets and fries. He wasn't interested in trying my meal at all, but all of the sudden he started reaching over to dip his fries in my gravy. I was disgusted, but apparently Jack enjoyed it because he ate the rest of his fries that way. Ick.
I think I better stock up on ketchup and other dipping sauces, I think we will be going through a lot of it!

What A Wonderful World

Last Tuesday, Jay and I went in for an ultrasound of the baby. We were given the exciting news that a little baby GIRL will be entering our family! She is perfect and healthy and we are so excited. The ultrasound technician showed us all of our little baby's parts, including her itty-bitty kidneys. The technician had a really hard time getting pictures of her because our little lady was moving all around the entire time (just like her big brother!), but we did get a couple that we will post soon. Right now she is positioned like she is standing straight up, so Jay and I think that all of her moving around was "dancing". We have already picked up a few PINK things and I can't wait to do more shopping!