Dear Jake

Two posts in one day. Wow..

Today as Jake, Alex and I were going about our day I thought there are just so many things (cute, and not sometimes not so cute) that he does, and I try so hard to remember them to write them down, but we dont. I thought this may help in the future.

Dear Jake,

You are 2 years and 10 months old and each and every day you make us laugh. You're favorite activity at any meal is to "do favorites". You will ask Mommy and Daddy what our favorite parts of the day were and then say without fail "Do you want to ask me what my favorite part of today was?" Of course, we do! Another favorite game of yours right now is "I spy". You say in your cute voice "I spy with my little eyes.." and pick whatever is closest to you at the moment. You are pretty good at the game and love to play in the house or usually in the car to and from school. You love "us cream" and will eat it for any meal if we let you!

You have many friends at school who adore you and love to play with you. You love to turn the light switch on after nap and get a bit upset if its someone else's turn. You always want it to be YOUR turn.
You love to eat Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches and love to help us make them for you, without the crust of course. Other favorites are Chicken Nuggets, hot dogs, mac and cheese and perdue chicken.

It's been a struggle lately to get you to use the potty and Im starting to wonder if Ill be buying you diapers through college. I can't even imagine how expensive they will be at that point, so please just pee on the potty! We have tried every incentive: M&M's ice cream, money..you pass on it all and prefer diapers.

You love your Daddy. While I know you absolutely love your Mommy..you are indeed a Daddy's boy at heart. In the morning when you wake up, you yell for Daddy (you are ok if I go in to get you, but the first question out of your mouth is: "Where is my Daddy?". When you wake up from nap, you yell for Daddy. If Daddy is out of the house, you will ask where he is until he walks in the door. This is not to say that you are not a Mommy's Boy too...when you are sick or you get a boo-boo, you cry for Mommy. While it breaks my heart that you hurt, I love the idea that you need me at these times. I need you at those times too..I want to be the one who makes everything right for you. I promise to always do that for you, to the best of my ability.

Lately, you have been a trooper about going to sleep by yourself at night. Up until recently Daddy would rock you to sleep and then he would fall asleep on your bedroom floor. I wondered if this too would last through college. It has stopped and you are ok with it. No more tears at night, keep up the great work buddy!

Speaking of buddy..you have a slew of nicknames: Jake-Jake, Jakeman, Bubs, Bubba or Buddy..Jakeman being my favorite.
You are a sweet, affectionate little boy who loves to kiss and hug and say I love you. This makes your parents hearts melt, and we hope that you have this sweet side forever.

Daddy and I love you to the moon and back..again..and again..and again..and again...


XO,
Mommy