July 2020 - Jason turns 3

Yeah!!! It's Jason's birthday - and he's three!

Opening presents - he really got it this year! Of course, there many helping hands all dying to assit any any given moment.

A present from Uncle Mark and Aunt Jennelle. 

From Auntie Annie.

A neighbor had handed down an old bouncy castle to us - which was super kind. He hadn't used it in years, so it was filled with holes, but we patched them up and he got a few days out of it which was great. 

The boys putting together his airplane from Uncle Mark

With most of his presents - Oma stopped by later that day and gave him a set of rhythm instruments. He loved those! 

Oma's visit!

Lunchtime - the pretty colors. 

Watching the cake being decorated. Katie helped me out which was great. 

And Auntie Deanne and the cousins brought him a sprinkle doughnut!

And I was SO proud of him... he blew out his own candles. That just made me so happy. Cue tears.

Thankful for this guy. He sure makes our world so much better. Busier for sure. But so much better. 

 

12 Months = One Year

Jason's Latest and Greatest:

-Pulling himself up onto furniture- the crib - so proud of him.

-Popped his first tooth

-Is doing better on his four point kneel

-Loves food

-Starting to drink milk

Jason is 11 months

 We styled his hair for fun and took his pictures of 11 months...

Jason's latest and greatest

-He's almost pulling himself up onto furniture!

-Likes to look at books

-Bangs two toys together 

-Stands holding onto furniture

-He takes a bit to warm up to people - just watches them for a while before giving them a smile. :) 

-Needs his momma - like always. <3 He can only be a part from me so long before he needs me to cuddle him. And I don't mind that at all. 

-This kid is our only one that needs to have different toys every so often. I think that's in part due to not moving much yet - and needing different stimulation instead of the same old toys. When our Early Intervention Coordinator comes by and brings her bag of toys, he loves it!

Can't remember what else... still working on more stuff, and honestly can't believe we're almost at a year old. He still laughs and switches to staring on a dime. 

Jason is 10 Months!

Jason's Latest and Greatest

-Can clap his hands together!! This is pretty exciting and fun to do. 

-Can drink from a sippy cup all by himself

In some ways - not a lot to report... which kinda feels sad.

He is doing well - eating he's a champ. Strong guy, but we have lots of work to do.

Right now, I'm working on asking him for a toy - to give it to me.

Trying to have him recognize me as Mama

Getting him to support himself on all fours - four point kneel.

It's been good for me- emotionally - lately. I'm thankful for that.

I guess what has been hitting me lately, is how much therapy I will be needing to do. Of course, it's hard to say how much - but as I learn more, and read other kiddo's accounts, I see how much work and time it takes. And the emotional up and down of it all. So that is a bit daunting.

But - for today - I'm working on the kneel, the giving over of toys - for him to see/say Mama... that's all. (well, actually there's quite a list of what I'm supposed to be doing...but that's all for NOW). I know... gotta take it daily. And just enjoy him and the others daily. Trust daily. Surrender daily. 

All that looks so good on whitespace... 

hard in reality.

But God is in the reality. 

 This look.

Is a fav of mine. But it's actually a rare one. 

He does it in the highchair - almost like he's being silly. :) And then says "mmumm, mumm"

  

You can almost hear him laugh! 

  

 Another look I adore on him and didn't want to forget... 

His squishy toes.