Spring is just around the corner and Jake is always ready to "spring" into action. I spent many years teaching second and third graders about verbs, and now my toddler is teaching me the true meaning of action words. Jake is always busy moving, talking, singing (loudly), climbing, playing, jumping, and thinking. He loves to say "ta da" when he wants you to notice his latest amazing feat (thank you GP for teaching him this). Jake also gives the best high fives and now fist bumps (thanks to Opa). Jake loves to yell, "MOM!" or "DAD!" either from his crib or when we are within two feet of him. Another favorite word is "wait." He hears this a lot! Jake's vocabulary is expanding every day so Daddy and Mommy have to watch what we say (especially during tense Thunder games).
Our little man is busy with playgroup and school (which he loves now) and will start swimming lessons again soon. He loved swimming lessons last year when he 8/9 months old, but I have a feeling that this time around will be very different with a more active and much heavier toddler. Mommy will surely get an extra workout in.
Jake is becoming Daddy's shadow and wants to do everything like him - even wear his shoes. It's a sight to see him try to walk in Daddy's size 14s! He thinks he is such a big boy and calls every child he perceives to be smaller than him a "baby." Jake loves playing fetch with the puppies and chasing them around until he can catch them for a hug. I usually intervene when Tank or Bella is choking for air. Jake is an aggressive hugger!
We love watching our big boy learn new things every day. He is so much fun! Happy (almost) Spring!
Shanda
Highlights from February:
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| Valentine's Day |
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| Multitasking by playing on the iPad while snuggling the dogs |
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| Using Bella as a seat to eat his snack |
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| "Umm, no Mommy, I did not just launch myself from the recliner into my chair." |
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| Birthday! |
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| Date with Mommy |
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| Tank has his eye on Jake's snack |
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| TROUBLE |
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| Fun day at the Science Museum of Oklahoma with Mommy, Daddy, and the Walkers |
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| Bubbles |
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| Climbing |
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| "Hi!" |
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| Water table |
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| Jake still loves anything that rolls or spins |
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| Shooting hoops with Tyson |
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| Such fun boys! (Tyson Walker and Jake) |
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| Sweeping while wearing a pitcher on his head. Don't ask. |
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| "Mom! Watch this!" |
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| How the cool kids eat applesauce |
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| Lowe's field trips are the best! |
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| GP met Barry Switzer and got an autograph for Jake |
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| Typical morning with Jake |
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| Just like Daddy |
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| Being a kid is exhausting |
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| Puppies make great pillows |
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| Mommy and Jake |
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| Contemplating his busy day ahead |
