19 months old

first of all....look at that handsome boy. i just love him in blue jeans!!! it's hard to believe that in 5 months i will have a TWO year old! seriously? where has the time gone? jake weighs about 27 1/2 lbs. and is almost 36 inches tall. he is still wearing 18-24 month clothes and a size 4 diaper. his eczema is acting up due to all the temperature changes. but he doesn't seem to let it bother him. jake is very active. he loves his balls, trucks, and books. i love to watch him sit down and "read" a book. of course it's all jibber jabber, but i love the fact that he's trying to read. speaking of jibber jabber, he's beginning to say even more words.

"ah-ple" - apple

"bam-a" - banana

"go - cah" - go gamecocks!

"mom-eee" - mommy

"da-deee" - daddy

"off" - off

"push" - push

"mam-ma" - grandma

we've also taught him "please and thank you" in sign language. his "please" is super cute. instead of rubbing the middle of his chest, he rubs his tummy. i love when he signs "more please."

he also has the most adorable smile....it melts your heart! i love to hear jake laugh too. i am so lucky to have one of the happiest little boys in the world. now don't get me wrong. he has his little meltdowns when he doesn't get his way. but those are few and far between. even though he's a really happy boy, he's very shy. and he's not one that takes just a few minutes to warm up to you either. if he doesn't see you on a regular basis, he won't have anything to do with you.

this little boy LOVES to eat! mexican food is his absolute favorite food. he will eat the whole bowl of salsa all by himself. he uses the chip as a spoon. when the chip gets soggy, he puts it down and gets another chip. then he will eat one enchilada all by himself too. oh, and let's not forget about the cheese dip! he also loves corn dogs, hot dogs, green beans, corn on the cob, fruit snacks, peanut butter milkshakes, brownies, veggie sticks, pizza, cantaloupe, bananas, apples, pears, chicken nuggets, frosted mini-wheats, pancakes, popcorn, jell-o, and pudding. those are just a few of his favorites.

i'm so glad that fall is here. i can't wait to take jake to the pumpkin patch, go on hay rides, watch him eat his first s'more. even though he's growing up....there are still plenty of firsts to come!!