I don't want to leave the older kids out, but I'm not managing to keep a baby book so if I don't jot some Little J-isms down here, they might never be remembered.
Little J has started saying his name last fall. Just as Big J was "A-wa" (at least once he got past referring to himself stubornly as "Baby!"), Little J became "I-ah" for a while there. Now he is simply "Mine" as in, "Who's that cute little boy in the mirror?" "Mine!" as he grins and pats his chest proudly. :)
He's had "Mommy" and "Daddy" down pat for ages and much to his grandmothers' delights he can clearly say "Nana" (my mom) and has also started in with "Ga-ma" (Grandma Patty). A few months back he started calling his siblings by name as well. Surprisingly he got R very clearly right from the start, even with the "th" ending, though recently he's dropped it to simply "Roo," always said with great enthusiasm and volume! He made several different attempts on Big J's name until about a month ago when we were going around the family members and I made the mistake of pointing to Big J and asking Little J, "Who's this guy?" "Guy" has been Big J's official name ever since and Little J's not budging on this decision. It's so funny to hear him calling for them down the hallway, "Roo! Guy!"
He's determined to self potty train and is actually doing a really good job. We have some days with only one accident the entire day, totally on his motivation. Other days aren't so sucessful, but hey...
Last October Little J really discovered "Can-y" (candy) and I am forever finding him hiding/hording/eating lolly pops (or "pop-pops"). This week he came in before breakfast and asked me for "can-y". Expecting him to be utterly crestfallen by my explanation that I was going to make oatmeal instead, I had the biggest giggle at his reaction of, "Yeah! Oatmeal GOOD can-y!"
I know I had other funnies to share, but I'm drawing a blank now so I guess they will wait for another post. :)
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