Jameston's Jargon

With the holidays upon us (and Christmas parties and programs and packing and baking taking up "free time") I have neglected the blog. But I have several posts up my sleeve (once I get around to uploading the 200+ pictures from the last two weeks to our computer). For the time being, here is a long overdue update on Jameston's latest language feats (or the ones I remembered at least):"Where's my hammer/saw/scewdiver? I'm gonna fix it." What can I say? The boy still loves his tool box (and Santa may be bringing him a tape measure and drill/goggles for Christmas, too)! "Snuggle me, Mommy." He'll say this when he's on the couch, when I'm busy in the kitchen getting his breakfast ready or cleaning up the mess after dinner. Music to my ears, and a reminder that those things can wait.

Jameston knows his ABC's, can sing all the way through, and can recognize all letters and say their corresponding sounds! Thanks to the sponge letters we use in the bathtub, the Letter Factory DVD from LeapFrog and the magnet toy for the fridge, and us singing it every morning/night when we brush his teeth. Can you tell I am proud!

"Don't sing it, Mommy/Daddy." He has said this many of times when we are listening to his Bible songs or the Lion King soundtrack in the car. Even my own child thinks I have a bad singing voice!

Last week when I was getting his socks and shoes on, we bumped heads. I said, "Oops! Ouch, that hurt. Are you okay?" He looked at me in the most loving way, put his hand on my shoulder and said, "It's okay, Mommy. We love each other."