18 Months!!

Jack has hit the 18 month mark and he is growing and changing quickly

Weight: 22.6 lbs (10th %tile)

Height: 32.5 inches (57th %tile)

Head Circumference: 18 inches (64th %tile)

He did great at his doctor's appointment this time. We actually saw the doctor this time. We've seen the nurse practitioner for the last year and he always screams at her. But he loved the doctor and was super mellow and happy. The only tears were when the nurse weighed him and then when she came back for his shot. He is right on track with his development and is a healthy little man.

Jack is a very active kid who loves to help and get into things. He loves to follow me around and doesn't like to be apart. If I leave the room, he is generally right behind me. He helps me unload the dishwasher, do the laundry, sweep the floor, vacuum, dust, etc., etc. He is also great at pulling everything off the bookshelves and getting all of his toys and books out.

Jack loves to be read to. We spend a great portion of our day reading. He's got a few books on rotation that we read over and over. We've had to hide Frosty the Snowman because we were getting so tired of reading it over and over. Jack also likes to read to himself. He loves the word "up" and has a little book called Up that he knows how to read. He just goes through the book saying, "up, up, up!"

Jack doesn't say a lot of words, but he can get his point across. He does say up, mom, dad, yep, nah, dem (amen), ball, and bird. Any time you ask him a question, he'll respond by shaking his head no, whether he means no or not. He points at everything he wants and has a bit of a temper when he doesn't get what he wants. He understands most everything I say and follows directions when he wants to - there are times when I know he understands, but just chooses not to follow.

Jack's eating is hit or miss. He goes through big eating phases and then seems to not eat much at all. He likes to eat eggs, pancakes, and cereal for breakfast. He likes mac and cheese, peas, corn, pears, and pasta for other meals. He eats yogurt, cheese, fruit snacks, raisins, and sometimes crackers for snacks. He loves to drink out of Mom's water bottle.

Jack still doesn't sleep all that well. On a good night, he wakes up 2-3 times. On a bad night, well, we won't go there. He takes one nap a day that can go from an hour and a half to three hours. Sleep is a big stress around here.

Jack loves to watch people but can be kind of shy when he doesn't know them too well. He loves to play with his uncles. He is still shy at nursery and has a hard time when Mommy leaves. He is definitely a Momma's boy. He loves Daddy, but is very attached to Mom.

We love our Jack Jack and don't know what we would do without our sweet, energetic, loving, busy little man!