The $%^& Jackson Does -- Monster Imagination

Last night during Jackson's story time, my stomach made a large grumbling noise.  Jackson looked at me, and I asked "what was that?"  Jackson responded "A monster pooped! A monster pooped!"

杨家有女初长成 -- There is a beautiful girl growing up in the Leven family

The $%^& Jackson Does -- Start of Chivalry

Jackson and I were checking out the chickens in the morning today.  It's cold outside so I was walking backwards trying to convince Jackson to go inside with me.

Jackson (All serious): Mommy, don't walk backwards!
I stopped.
Jackson (points to my back): There are rocks there.
He was referring to the drainage stone wall in the corner.

I almost teared up with joy: My son is watching my back now!

I continued: Thanks, Jackson! Do you want to go inside with mommy?
Jackson: No, mommy. Stay with me!
Mommy: But I am very cold...
Jackson: Mommy, you go inside. I will stay here with the chickens. 

Jack in the Box

Daddy got a big box in the mail.  I got to have a lot of fun!

Power Tools!

Pronouns

For a while, we've noticed that Jackson confuses pronouns (we assume that this is normal).  The most common mistake was Jackson referring to himself as "you" after we had referred to him as "you".

Will:  Jackson, may I sit next to you?
Jackson:  Daddy, sit next to you.

Last week, we noticed he suddenly started switching "you" and "me" appropriately.

Will:  Do you want to go to the store with me?
Jackson:  I'll go to the store with you, Daddy.

Gratitude

In the last week or two, we've noticed that Jackson has started saying "Thank You" unprompted when someone gives him something.  On Tuesday, we gave him a toy car transporter.



Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
Parents:  You're welcome, Jackson.
Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
Parents:  You're welcome, Jackson. We're happy that you like it.
Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
Parents:  (share "what do we do now glance?")
Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
Jackson:  Thank you Mommy and Daddy for the car transporter.
...
Parents:  Jackson, are you ready for milk?

Another happy year!

Norah smiles for Mommy's birthday

Jackson loves chocolate cake!

Mommy and daughter

Cousin staring contest?

New backdrop

One of my new backdrops arrived and I practiced with my two fabulous models.

New baby photography is most challenging on the postures.And I'm very short on space for me and Norah to move about.

Jackson loved my temporary studio setup at the corner of the yellow bedroom

He was not shy in front of my camera! 

The $%^& Jackson Does -- Trying on new shoes

Jackson has grown into an articulate individual. Last week, I got a free pair of jazz shoes from a White Rock North parent for his new Hip-hop class. They seem to be a bit large and I asked him to try them on.

Jackson: Mommy, these shoes don't fit me well.
Mommy (amazed how well he said it) : Could you walk in them?
Jackson: But they are too big for me.
Mommy (even more amazed on his evaluation and communication) : Try walking in them so mommy know what size to get you.

He then took off with those shoes and did tap dance for me.  What an amazing boy!

Norah's first week at school

Norah had her first week at daycare. Everyday we picked her up, her teacher told us how easy, happy, calm she was at school. She was struggling a bit about her naps. She used to sleep 6 hours during the day at home, but in daycare she only slept less than one hour. When she got home during the week, she was ready to sleep.

Overall, she was very happy there. Her teacher Ms. Melinda told me during circle time, she smiled at the babies near her every time. And Norah did great on tummy time as well. She think Norah is doing superb for a first week.

Norah is 100 days today!

I am ready to sing!

Love me tender~~~

Won't you come singing with me?

Jeep hair, don't care!