8 Things You May or May Not Know About Jack
Jack has been tagged! Thanks, Darci - I needed some inspiration to sit down at this machine and write. Seeing as how the only word Jack can spell so far is J-A-C-K, I will take the liberty to type for him.
So, without further adieu, here are 8 interesting facts you may or may not know about the littlest man in my life:
1. DINOSAURS. Oh, my. Jack is obsessed with them. He enjoys playing with lots of toys - trains, cars, etc. - but Dinosaurs are his one true love. He can correctly identify (and clearly pronounce) many of them including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus, Carnotaurus, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Brontosaurus, Velociraptor, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, Styrachysaurus, Coelophysis, Dimetredon, Iguanadon, Maiasaura, Pteranadon, Troodon, Pachycephalosaurus and Parasaurolophus. I have been approached by people in the grocery store (listening in on Jack playing with rubber dinos on the toy aisle) asking me if he is a genius or a child prodigy. One man even put his hand on Jack's head and said, "Son, I feel that you have the brilliance upon you." A little creepy at the time, but funny in hindsight. Funny, funny, funny.
2. Jack is a total sweetheart. He loves to snuggle and watch movies and he loves for me to lay down with him when he takes a nap. He gives the sweetest kisses and is very loving. The other day, while sitting in my lap and cradling my face in his hands he said, "Mommy, I love you. Our house is perfect.". Melt me.
3. Jack is a true Southerner. He pronounces most one-syllable words like they have multiple syllables. Some of the common ones are: Dad (Day-ud), Why (Whoi-eee) and Yeah (Yay-uh). You really do have to hear them to truly understand the hilarity.
4. Sometimes (gasp) Jack makes me want to pull out my hair. I know, I know, that's not a very nice thing to say, but what mom couldn't say it? I gave birth to a child who knows what he wants when he wants it, and sometimes that doesn't jive with Mom's agenda. So, we are working on the fact the you "shouldn't argue with grown-ups" and that you should always be respectful and kind to everyone, even when you are angry. Sometimes we get it right, sometimes we get it wrong. But we are all learning together.
5. Jack loves music. I really do believe that he has a natural ear for melody. He is always humming or singing something - lately it has been Christmas carols. Lots of times, he makes up his own words that go along with whatever he is playing and sings them to the tune of his favorite Christmas song. And within the past few weeks, I have noticed him humming the musical score to "The Polar Express" and Walt Disney's "Dinosaur" (and he is crazily accurate and on pitch!). When he knows I've heard him, he'll say, "What was I singing, Momma?" and oh, how he praises me when I get it right. Amazing.
6.Jack enjoys going to the doctor. This amazes me, since I am the exact opposite. He has always been such a big boy about being examined and now will actually get excited when I tell him we have to go see Dr. Keith. He sits so still, breathing in and out when he's supposed to, sticking out his tongue and saying aah...and even tells Keith what part of him needs to be checked out next. He likes his doctor visits so much that he likes to play "Dr. Keith" at home.
7.Jack has a tiny scar on his toe that was present at birth. The only thing we can figure is that he must have scratched himself in utero. He loves it when I point out the scar and talk to him about it because he is fascinated by anything that happened while he "still lived in Mommy's tummy".
8. Jack is an funny-man. He loves to imitate anything he thinks is funny, especially his Daddy's antics. Sometimes Phillip will walk around with his pants pulled up really high (Urkel style) and Jack has taken to doing the same and he can barely contain himself when he does it. Nor can we! He also loves to dance for laughs. His signature move is shaking his "booty" and he laughs even harder if he can shake it in front of a mirror!
And speaking of imitating Daddy - this was the scene in our den earlier tonight. Jack was engrossed in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (yes, he's still into Christmas!) and Phillip was fading fast. It was so stinkin' cute, I couldn't resist taking a couple photos. I LOVE MY BOYS!
So, that's it - I won't tag anyone specific, but if you have a blog and haven't done this already, feel free to participate. And I'll get busy posting about Christmas. I promise. Really. Really.
So, without further adieu, here are 8 interesting facts you may or may not know about the littlest man in my life:
1. DINOSAURS. Oh, my. Jack is obsessed with them. He enjoys playing with lots of toys - trains, cars, etc. - but Dinosaurs are his one true love. He can correctly identify (and clearly pronounce) many of them including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brachiosaurus, Apatosaurus, Carnotaurus, Spinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Brontosaurus, Velociraptor, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, Styrachysaurus, Coelophysis, Dimetredon, Iguanadon, Maiasaura, Pteranadon, Troodon, Pachycephalosaurus and Parasaurolophus. I have been approached by people in the grocery store (listening in on Jack playing with rubber dinos on the toy aisle) asking me if he is a genius or a child prodigy. One man even put his hand on Jack's head and said, "Son, I feel that you have the brilliance upon you." A little creepy at the time, but funny in hindsight. Funny, funny, funny.
2. Jack is a total sweetheart. He loves to snuggle and watch movies and he loves for me to lay down with him when he takes a nap. He gives the sweetest kisses and is very loving. The other day, while sitting in my lap and cradling my face in his hands he said, "Mommy, I love you. Our house is perfect.". Melt me.
3. Jack is a true Southerner. He pronounces most one-syllable words like they have multiple syllables. Some of the common ones are: Dad (Day-ud), Why (Whoi-eee) and Yeah (Yay-uh). You really do have to hear them to truly understand the hilarity.
4. Sometimes (gasp) Jack makes me want to pull out my hair. I know, I know, that's not a very nice thing to say, but what mom couldn't say it? I gave birth to a child who knows what he wants when he wants it, and sometimes that doesn't jive with Mom's agenda. So, we are working on the fact the you "shouldn't argue with grown-ups" and that you should always be respectful and kind to everyone, even when you are angry. Sometimes we get it right, sometimes we get it wrong. But we are all learning together.
5. Jack loves music. I really do believe that he has a natural ear for melody. He is always humming or singing something - lately it has been Christmas carols. Lots of times, he makes up his own words that go along with whatever he is playing and sings them to the tune of his favorite Christmas song. And within the past few weeks, I have noticed him humming the musical score to "The Polar Express" and Walt Disney's "Dinosaur" (and he is crazily accurate and on pitch!). When he knows I've heard him, he'll say, "What was I singing, Momma?" and oh, how he praises me when I get it right. Amazing.
6.Jack enjoys going to the doctor. This amazes me, since I am the exact opposite. He has always been such a big boy about being examined and now will actually get excited when I tell him we have to go see Dr. Keith. He sits so still, breathing in and out when he's supposed to, sticking out his tongue and saying aah...and even tells Keith what part of him needs to be checked out next. He likes his doctor visits so much that he likes to play "Dr. Keith" at home.
7.Jack has a tiny scar on his toe that was present at birth. The only thing we can figure is that he must have scratched himself in utero. He loves it when I point out the scar and talk to him about it because he is fascinated by anything that happened while he "still lived in Mommy's tummy".
8. Jack is an funny-man. He loves to imitate anything he thinks is funny, especially his Daddy's antics. Sometimes Phillip will walk around with his pants pulled up really high (Urkel style) and Jack has taken to doing the same and he can barely contain himself when he does it. Nor can we! He also loves to dance for laughs. His signature move is shaking his "booty" and he laughs even harder if he can shake it in front of a mirror!
And speaking of imitating Daddy - this was the scene in our den earlier tonight. Jack was engrossed in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (yes, he's still into Christmas!) and Phillip was fading fast. It was so stinkin' cute, I couldn't resist taking a couple photos. I LOVE MY BOYS!
So, that's it - I won't tag anyone specific, but if you have a blog and haven't done this already, feel free to participate. And I'll get busy posting about Christmas. I promise. Really. Really.
Posted By Mary Alice at 10:12 PM
5 Comments:
Yay!!! A post!!! Glad to see you haven't fallen off the planet ;)
Those photos are hysterical! Indisputable proof that the acorn does not fall far. =)
By the way, I *love* that Sarah Mclachlan song you have playing on your blog.
Yeah for a post--I've been checking like crazy & finally there's one!!
Great job in class this morning-sorry I had to leave a few minutes early but looking forward to Friday night!
Always fun to learn new things about friends:)
My gosh I can't pronounce those dinosaur names, much less spell them, much less remember them to post on a blog! Tell me you had a dinosaur dictionary in front of you! :) And the fact that JACK knows them is nothing short of a miracle! We need to get these kiddos together.
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