23 Months

Jackson, at 23 months you:

• have developed many opinions and you are quick to express them.  The wonderful part is that it is so fun to see you happy.  The hard part is that it is so difficult to keep you happy.
• adding more words to your vocabulary every day but you still aren't saying any sentences.
• recognize places as we drive by and you ask to go there.  Every time we drive into the neighborhood you think we are going to stop at the park.  We try to stop when we can but there are some times when we can't and you aren't very happy.
• can identify some shapes.  You know circle, square, oval, diamond, star, heart, and moon.  Sometimes you try to say rectangle and triangle.
• still love your puzzles!
• are quite the little stinker when it comes to running away from Mommy and Daddy.  You look back to see if we are watching and then run as fast as you can in the other direction.  You can't be trusted not to run into the street so we have to chase you and you love it.
• like to tell us when you are doing something you know you shouldn't.  You say "nonny" (naughty) and keep doing whatever it is.  It usually involves standing in a chair or throwing your food, cup, spoon, or fork on the ground.
• have started another music class with Mrs. Caryn for the summer.  Mommy wanted you to keep a routine for the summer, especially with Charley joining our family so soon.
• show us your belly when we ask where "sister" is and you try to say Charley.
• recognize the Meijer sign as soon as we pull into the parking lot and get so excited to ride Sandy at the store.  You even get mad when other people are riding it and you have to wait your turn.  You always get off when your turn is over and say, "Bye bye Sandy.  Bye bye Meijer."
• are going to be a big brother VERY SOON!!!