Month 26

Dear Jack-

Your recently rolled past your 26th month alive. You are cuter and funnier than ever- and I find myself laughing hysterically at the things you say (regardless of whether I should be or not). I decided to step aside of the usual monthly letter and make a list of some of the things you say and do. I'm sure I am doing this more for my own benefit that yours- selfish, I know, but I figure the stretch marks engraved in my body allow me that priveledge once in awhile.

I need to remember these things, and I know that I won't, I know it is humanly impossible. I can not go the rest of my life not being reminded of these things- these darn things that come out of this little mouth only 26 months old.

Here are some of the greatest hits:

-"You're Ridiculous" Always directed towards me----thanks.

-"Are you kiddin' me?" You started this one day immediatly after I said it in response to a driver cutting me off. Only more proof that you are ALWAYS listening and absorbing.

-"What are you talkin' about" and "I dont care" are always accompanied by a shoulder shrug and both arms raised in the air, palms facing up.

-"I'm relaxing" or "I relax?" which is always conveniently said post a tantrum, when we tell you it is time for bed.

-"I'm awake mommy" Which you say after I have changed your diaper and obviously have already established for myself. You just like to make sure I know, that you are in fact not sleep walking, but awake.

-"Touchdown! Go state" Every time you throw your football or watch a football game on tv. It also does not matter who is playing- they are always "state". Your father is so proud. oh and footballs are "hitballs"

-"sigh....geez" You usually say this very low, almost under your breath. It comes after you ask me to get you something and I ask you to please hold on a minute. You ask about 1390284093824 times in a row, and when I finally can't take it anymore and drop what I am doing to get you a drink (or whatever may be the case)you exclaim this in frustration.

-"We go THIS way!" Regardless of which way we need to travel, you always have an input of which way we SHOULD be going, and then get mad when we do not take your suggestion.

-"CA CHOW" - or anything recitable from the cars movie

- "A truck....another truck.....ANOTHER TRUCK!" You are never failed to be amazed by the presence of large trucks everytime we get in the car. You point out them all, and you request us to find you more when you no longer see them. If I controlled traffic, do you think I would buy Great Value bottled water from Walmart? No- we would drink Figi, why?- because I control traffic and the figi trucks would drive directly to our home. I really do not know where I was going with that...anyway...

-"A clue! ANOTHER Clue!" In response to seeing nittany lion paw magnets on the fridge. God bless you Blues Clues.

-"Yeeeeah" which is usually said in the tone of a sigh, and is your default response for everything...well, except when you are being a 2 year old and then your default response is "NO". Jack, would you like pizza? "NO" Would you like a hotdog? "NO" Would you like world peace? "NO"

-"I had fun at grammy's. I sit by the fire. It was comfy." You are beginning to have unprompted conversations with us. It is as equally adorable as it is a testiment to how much you are growing up.

And last, but not least, my favorite "I lub you mommy".

I lub you too buddy.