13 months

Oh where to begin? Mr. Jackson is 13 months old, 27 lbs, and 33 inches tall. According to his doctor he's the size of a 2 year old! Nonetheless, my future basketball player is healthy and happy and that makes me happy!

So what's new with Jackson? Well, he is very active and getting into EVERYTHING, just like most 1 year olds!

Over the last few weeks he's fallen in love… with Mother Goose and Bertram (a sing-along dvd). HoNK! HONK! If you don't know what I'm talking about, you need to Google it and then buy it on amazon.com. I remember the video from when I was a kid and Jackson will watch the video intently, dancing and bobbing his head to the songs. In fact, if you ask Jackson if he wants to watch Mother Goose he will stop what he is doing and run to his room and turn on the tv. Smart little guy!

With all this warm weather we've been spending a lot of time in the back yard playing in the water, digging in the dirt, climbing on toys, swinging, and throwing the ball. He just loves to be outside!
One of my favorite things Jackson has started is giving kisses… well his version of kisses. When I ask him for a kiss he comes over and bows his head. I guess he is use to getting kissed on the top of his head? Or maybe he's being shy? Either way I love that he knows what I'm asking for even if he is a little confused.

My sweet little boy also brings me a book and then will turn around and sit in my lap. He's so smart it amazes me! He has a bookcase full of books, but his favorites are "Dizzy Dragon", "Ponies", and "5 little ducks". These are the only ones he will sit still for right now and we read them over and over and over.

As for food, there isn't much he doesn't like. He is particularily fond of blue berries, green beans, cooked carrots, hot dogs, and graham crackers. He is eating almost all solids now (no more baby food jars!) and is getting better every day with picking up food and drinking from straws and sippy cups. Meal time is still very messy but thankful Josie, our dog, does clean up under the high chair. I also vacuum Jackson, yes actually vacuum his clothes, and he thinks this is hilarious. I love that cleaning is so fun for him right now, haha!

Last weekend Jackson went to his first horse show to watch his daddy ride in a dressage competition. Jackson had outstanding behavior and was being so cute calling out "dada!" He got to pet a few horses, poked one in the eye and had his fun running around. We also had fun staying at the hotel and swimming in the pool. I had to quickly baby proof the room when we got there, but while I was putting the trash cans on higher ground, he was stealing the remote or alarm clock or pulling out kleenex. It was a little crazy keeping up after him, even in such a small confined space!

Well nap time is over (thanks to the Mormon missionary knocking on the front door) and until next month's blog I'll be busy chasing after my little boy!