Wagon!

We got a wagon. It is Jackson's new favorite form of transportation. No stroller, no car. Only wagon. He can face either direction. It has a door. It has storage. He loves the wagon.

It's Been Too Long!

Though not that much is going on. Three molars coming in...two on top, one on the bottom. Jackson has some new toys...we got him a wagon today! Since our mailbox is like five blocks away (seriously) we take family trips over to it. Now that Jackson is mobile, we let him walk...but sometimes it's more picking up rocks and putting them in his mouth. So we wanted a way to transport him that wasn't the stroller necessarily...and wagon it is!

He still loves doggies and thinks all animals are doggies which is hilarious to me by th way. He loves books and is always looking at books and bringing books to us to read to him. If we get through any pages it's a minor miracle.

I think tomorrow we will take Jackson out to the CU women's soccer exhibition match and teach him how to sit quietly and watch sporting events. HA!

Jackson Lew and the Toothless Carnies

Now that's a Harry Potter title if I ever saw one. I actually didn't see any toothless carnies. Just one carnie, with teeth, who basically asked us what the hell we wanted at the corn dog stand. Well, a corn dog. But we'll go to another stand where our galleons are appreciated.

It was actually Jackson's second trip to the Boulder County Fair. Last year he went with us in a Baby Bjorn. This year it was the day of his 15 month checkup on a day with pink eye, a cold and three shots. And he was a riot. (Quick aside: Jackson weighs 23 lbs, 1 oz, is 31 inches long and has a big head still. He also has three molars coming in simultaneously, which is just awesome news).

It was his first experience around animals other than dogs. Though he still calls every animal doggie, I will say that he says it more confidently when it is, in fact, a doggie. The first doggie of the day was actually a bunny, and the bunny wagon was there, so he got to pet it! Success! The rabbit did not bite him, nor did he bite the rabbit or the rabbit's poo. Then it was doggies (goats, not interested), doggies (pigs, which seemed puzzling) then a food break (roasted corn!). Then he played on some heavy equipment, saw an actual dog, then got to meet some cows (doggies!). At least there are others that call cows doggies so that worked. Then it was time for more live music, some funnel cake and the walk to the car and home.



Given the circumstances of the day (pink eye, doctor, shots) I'm so proud of him for being a good boy. He was saying hi to everyone, both humans and animals, did a good job listening and now washes his hands very well. I'm glad we took him to the fair.

15 Months Later

Jackson turned 15 months old today. We celebrated with a trip to the baby spa. Totally kidding. We blew up an inflatable kid pool in the backyard and Jason and Jackson played in it this morning and tonight before dinner. As was totally expected, Jackson loved it and would probably sit in there all day if we let him.

He is turning into a full blown toddler. So this means that he disagrees with us now. Before he pretty much went along with everything we said and did. Now...not so much. I knew the day would come when he was no longer interested in doing what we had to say...and that day came. It was yesterday. Now I can't decide if it's the molars, possibly an ear infection, or just...who he is now. I really, really hope it's 1 or 2, which is terrible to say, but seriously, he was out of control the last 48 hours.

When he doesn't get his way, he dramatically goes limp and lays on whatever surface is nearest...comfort is not an object. Sometimes, he screams, sometimes he does a really irritating grunt and screams. Today at the store he wasn't getting his way, so he threw himself on the floor and was borderline going to throw a tantrum. Toddlers. Sweet.