Jack turns 2

Jack turned 2 a month after Luke was born, so we kept things pretty low key this year.  I didn't make a cake, just got the All-American chocolate cake from Costco.  (Yum-O)! I took him to Carl's Jr. For lunch since they have the best play place and we had pizza for dinner.  Then Grandma and Grandpa came over, Laura was here visiting and we facetimed all our long distance family.  With all the iPads going, parties at our house are quite the nerd-fest. 

Jack got a bead coaster that he hardly ever puts down, lots of balls, and a tricycle that can be pushed.  He wasn't interested in blowing out candles or ripping wrapping paper, but he loved the cake and ice cream and playing with new toys. 

Some things about Jack at 2:

He still loves to wrestle on the ground.  He is really good at hide and seek, mostly because he keeps his eyes open while the boys hide.  He also loves to play Red Light, Green Light and What time is it Mr. Fox with his brothers.

He still loves Mickey Mouse, but has recently discovered Thomas the Train and is obsessed.  He watches it a lot and plays with the trains all the time.  Good thing we've done the train thing before and have all the toys.  There are trains all over the house, all the time.

The only thing that can distract him from Thomas is the sound of the back door opening and someone going outside.  He loves outside.  He has mastered the skill of jumping, so he isn't so timid on the trampoline, he is also very good at the slide.  His feet don't get caught underneath him, like some kids.  And of course the sandbox.  Both my mom and sister commented this summer about how much sand gets brought into my house, but at this point, it's just a part of out lives, it really doesn't bother me. As long as they play nicely, the sandbox is cool and shaded and the perfect place to play on a hot day.

He's still a picky eater with peanut butter sandwiches and pizza, topping the list of favorite foods, along with chicken nuggets, quesadillas and macaroni and cheese.  When it is something he likes, he will eat a ton of it, but he would rather be hungry than try something he doesn't like.

He doesn't talk a whole lot.  We're working with a speech therapist to help home out.  But he does say Go! a whole lot, and he can count to ten, although the actual numbers are hard to understand.  He says ilk for milk and we've gotten him to say iPad a couple of times.  Still no mama or dada, but at least he has the important things. 

He continues to be easy going and happy, just a good with the flow kind of kid.  He lots of fun to have around.