The Slade Family Blog

Today, is the first day of Spring, which is my FAVORITE season!  One of the best things about Spring is our multiple trips to the Dallas Arboretum!

Jackson is talking up a storm now!  It seems like he was a bit behind where James was at his age, but who is comparing?!?!?  My kiddos are so different. 

Jackson is such a copy cat.  Basically, everything that James does he mimics faster than lightening!  The good, the bad, and the ugly.

He still takes his morning nap when we are home, but I only try to let him sleep about an hour because otherwise it effects his afternoon nap.

We are TRYING to work with Jackson with his numbers, animal sounds, and letters.  It is soooo much more difficult working with the second kiddo!  MAJOR MOM GUILT HERE!!!

He has had a bout of ear infections (right, then left) over the past few weeks.  He went in to the pediatrician the other day and his doctor thought that he had Mycoplasma pneumonia “walking pneumonia.”  He had to get another round of antibiotics!  Thankfully, that did the trick and he is in the clear now!

Jackson is still such a great eater!  I can’t think of anything that he won’t eat… even apples now!

Jackson learned the dreaded word “no” this month.  I will admit that although it is pure defiance, it does sound really sweet.  He has the sweetest little voice.  Oh, and did it mention that he will point at me sometimes when he says it.  Hmmm, wonder where he picked up on that?

He can go down the stairs by himself now, scary!  I still like to try to carry him like a baby though. 

Jackson is saying more words this month, but still stays a little quiet.  He has started to say a few phrases like “no touch,”"I don’t know,” and “Hi, Mommy.”

He got a chance to watch his first show, Meet the Letters with his big bro one day when Mommy was desperate to get ready.  Since then, he has watched a few shows, but doesn’t really sit still during them.

Jackson went down the slide at Pump it Up at a birthday party solo.  He had to have some help getting up the ladder, but it amazes me how fearless he is!

He really enjoys playing with stickers, the kitchen, and tools.  Jackson loves being outdoors and thankfully lately we have had some warmer days recently.

Not wanting to take any additional pictures at his monthly session.

Fun at the Zoo

Balance Beam Time!

Jackson LOVES his Daddy!

Going Down the Stairs

Profile pic in the Bath

Snuggle Time

Baby Blue Eyes

Jackson Watching His First Show with his Big Bro

Happy Year and a Half Birthday, Biggie Boo!  We didn’t do anything to celebrate.  Poor second child!

Jackson started school this month.  He cried for a minute or so during drop off the first week, then fit right in according to his teachers like he has been there the entire year.  They always circle on his “toddler tales” busy and chatty (hmmm, must do all the talking at school since he is able to get some words in when his big bro isn’t around).

Words have improved this month.  He tries to repeat things that we say.  Funny words that he says are “bookets” for books and “bye byes” for bye bye.  He still will point and whine when he wants something instead of saying the word though, which is really annoying.

Jackson knows most of his body parts and will say several of them too when he is pointing to them.  “Nose, eyes, ears, etc”

He is still a good little eater!  Not the biggest fan of apples, but will take a few “no thank you” bites.

I attempted to get Jackson to drop his morning nap, but as you can see from the picture below, he couldn’t even make it through lunchtime!  I just threw in the towel and on days that we are home, I put him down and on days that we are away (school and church primarily), he misses it!

We have introduced him to the big potty this month.  I just put him on it before bath for fun.  Hasn’t done anything yet.  I guess that it is just more to get him comfortable on it.

Jackson is fearless!  When we go to the park, he goes down the slide backwards and on his tummy.

He can climb stairs like a champ (crawling up them is pretty rare these days) and thankfully he is pretty careful.

Jackson got scratched on his face by accident by a sweet little buddy of his and unfortunately, it has left a little scar.  Nurse at pediatrician said that it won’t be permanent scar, but because his skin is so fair that it will leave a red mark for a while. 

Can't make it through lunch because Mommy attempted to make me drop my nap!

I get into everything... I love playing in Mommy and Daddy's bathroom

Yogurt mess!

Sweet boy!

Playing Kickball