J.R. 18-month update!

Truth be told, J.R. is actually 20 months old now.  It has taken me 2 months to reflect on this midway mark to 2.  Maybe because he never leaves my side.  Maybe because if he saw me at the computer, he would start banging on the keyboard and turn the computer off.  Maybe because my brain shuts down as soon as he's asleep.  Quite simply, J.R.'s a wild man!  And I am head over heels in love with our little guy.

He completely wears me down with his whining, screaming in stores (definitely didn't inherit my love for retail establishments), and stubborn personality.  But in the same breath, he is a joy to mother.  He is daring, funny, and cuddly.  He adores his "Issy" and there is nothing more precious to me than seeing both of my babies loving on each other.

 

On babysitter days, J.R. squeals "Issy!" in the backseat of the car as soon as we turn into the Richards Elementary parking lot to pick Whitney up after school.  And on home days, he shouts, "Issy, bus!  Bus, Issy!" as we go to meet her at the bus stop. :)  Speaking of babysitter, J.R. started at a new daycare at the beginning of April.  We were so sad to lose our sitter, Anisha, who had watched him since he was 8 weeks old, but he is adjusting well at Miss "Tina's" (Christina).  And we're thankful for that!

18-month stats: 26#, 10oz and 34.5" long
Favorite activity: basketball ("shoot") and swinging ("push")
Favorite book: "Babies on the Bus" by Karen Katz (I could read this in my sleep)
Favorite cartoon characters: Mickey Mouse and Olaf
Favorite toy: anything his sister has
Favorite song: "Moon, moon, moon" by Laurie Berkner (I've probably sung this in my sleep)
Favorite food: Dannon yogurt smoothies
What he gets in trouble for: pinching his sister and pulling her hair

He looks innocent, though, right?! :)