Father and Son

Silly, loving, and goofy are probably the best words to describe how James and Jet play with each other. Lately I have been really enjoying those two interact with each other and seeing Jet bond with his Dad. Jet is definitely a daddy's boy. The other day I was folding James' clothes and Jet said , 'dada'. He knows his dad very well and gets so excited when he comes home. He runs up and gives him a big hug and kisses. I have to admit I think Dads are much cooler than mom, especially in this case. James always has the energy to toss him around, chase him, or wrestle with him. They have so much fun together playing catch, playing with the trains, or reading. Daddy makes everything more fun.
I was telling James the other day that even though he and I have different likes/dislikes or interests, Jet has given us something in common that is so wonderful and eternal. We both have a common love and find joy in our little boy.

Jet at 18 months

This week we had Jet's 18 month doctor's appointment and have some fun updates on how he is doing. We love being his parents, he is such a sweetheart. He is also pretty tough. When he got his vaccinations he cried while they were being done and for a minute after, but that was it. He is an amazing child! Here are some of his recent growth stats.


Weight: 24 lbs
Height: 32.75 inches
Head: 18.75 inches

He is right in the middle of the pack when it comes to all of his measurements. As the mom, I feel a sense of pride knowing that I have helped him grow and develop and be such a healthy kid. I hope it continues!

Some of the fun things Jet is doing:

getting into everything
pretending he doesn't know what 'no' means
talking (he can say: mama, dada, dog, duck, truck, grandpa, grandma, no, ball, basketball, book, apple, balloon, banana, elmo, and a few others I can't think of)
climbing on everything
plays basketball for half hour a day
runs
likes to dance or walk in circles
laughs at himself randomly
gives the best hugs and kisses
loves dogs and animals
eats just about everything mom and dad eat or give him
sleeps 10-12 hours a night and takes one nap (2 hours) during the day
points and tries to name things
has nearly all his teeth except the back molars (canines are coming in)
loves to be outside and go to the park
sucks his thumb and puts his other hand down his shirt when is tired, upset, or bored
throws everything!
eats with a fork
folds his arms for the prayer
he can spot a ball or balloon from a mile away literally
he LOVES balls, he has called several things balls such as the moon, the at&t symbol, google chrome symbol and pretty much anything circular, his favorite word is definitely 'ball'.


One of the funny things he has done recently is when he starts to play with the lamp on our headboard I always tell him 'no-no'. Now whenever he starts to play with the lamp he says 'no-no'. He probably thinks that is what I call a lamp.
He is a very loving child and I love his cute face. Jet is going to be the best big brother too! We love Jet so much, he has filled a spot in our hearts we didn't know we had!


This video is of Jet at the dog park in Oklahoma.

12 Weeks

Today I am 12 weeks along and that means that baby #2 is well on its way. Baby is due the middle of October, so that means Jet and baby will be almost exactly 2 years apart. I am so excited to meet another precious spirit straight from Heavenly Father, they truly are angels at least until they are teenagers right? I am more nervous about this second one than the first because I know how much work one is and now I will have a 2 year old and a newborn! I am sure I will be tired for the rest of my life basically. But I know that they won't stay that way very long and I see Jet becoming more independent each day and that makes it easier on mom. Anyway, I have felt different this pregnancy in that I have felt a lot more nauseated and have thrown up a couple of times. I read somewhere that if you are more sick than you were with a boy, then it is a girl but I still have no clue. I would like to have a girl, but I love little boys and think they could be great friends and playmates. If it is a boy then I already have what I need so that's nice. Hope it is smooth sailing all the way through. We feel so blessed to have another angel come to our family and I know Jet will be such a good brother.

Oklahoma Trip

During my mom's spring break about a week ago, Jet and I were able to go to Oklahoma for a little visit. Really my parents wanted to see Jet and if he could have flown there by himself he would have, but I had to come along :). It was such a fun visit, for us both. I was needing a change of scenery and I love being able to share my little boy with the rest of my family. They have so much fun with him. When we got there my parents wanted to take Jet to Chuck e Cheese and he had a blast. He loved any of the games that required throwing a ball. He was a little scared of Chuck e Cheese himself, but got up and danced with him and a entire group of little kids. The next day we went to the zoo. He loved the zoo too and the sea lion show. His favorite part was the petting zoo part where he hugged it out with the goats. We took a bike ride around the lake there and had dinner with the missionaries. He loved watching his uncle Freddy drive his RC car around the yard. He loved being able to go outside in the backyard and he also loved the dog Marley. We went to the regular park and the dog park while we were there and loved the dog park. I am so glad he is not afraid of animals or dogs. He has heard dog barks from inside the womb and sometimes I think he thinks he is a dog with the way he chased after and followed the dogs at the park. Sunday we went to church and he had a great time in nursery, and Monday we headed back to Utah. We are grateful for Grandma and Grandpa Richard for making the trip possible! It is so fun to watch my parents be grandparents, how much they love Jet and I get a glimpse of how they were when I was that young.