2 and 1/4 years!!

No, Mommy will probably never stop celebrating the littlest milestones. 2 and a quarter years deserves some recognition people! Anyway, Jace has changed so much since his 2-year update that Mommy just wanted to fill you all in on some of his crazy antics.

First, Jace STILL loves Thomas. The Thomas movie watching has slowed significantly however. This could be due to the nicer weather or perhaps sheer boredom after the zillionth viewing.

Jace is making a very slow transition to the 2-year-old room at daycare. The reason is two-fold. One, they are trying to find another teacher since the numbers are increasing. They really don't have room at this time for another kid in the 2-year room. He does spend part of his day in there at times. Two, Jace is in love with his toddler room teachers! Seriously.

Going along with the daycare discussion....Jace has decided to nix the nap most days at daycare. The reason was just recently discovered....While all the other kiddos are tucked in and snoozing, Jace gets his teacher MeMe all to himself. Apparently he waits until the others are asleep and then talks her ear off! Smart kid!

Speaking of smart kid and sleeping. Jace's newest thing is unfortunately testing the waters at night night time. The other night he started yelling, "Daaaaddy, OOOOWWIE"!!! Of course, this got Daddy's attention and got Daddy in the room, thus delaying Jace's night night. He was of course not hurt.

Jace and Morgan continue to have a pretty serious relationship at daycare. She is his soulmate....she sucks her thumb and twirls her hair! According to his teachers, Morgan doesn't have to lift a finger when Jace is around. He takes his snack garbage to the trash and then comes back and gets hers! What a man!

Jace's alphabet has taken a backseat at the moment (his choice). He currently knows about 1/2 of his letters and can sort-of sing the song. He loves it when MomI sings and lets him fill-in-the letters when she stops.

Jace can count to 10 and is working with Daddy on 11, 12, and 13. Mommy was satisfied with 10 but Daddy and Jace are on a mission!

Jace continues to be a pretty picky eater. It is like pulling teeth getting him to eat some days. His favorite foods at the moment are olives, broccoli, pizza, and M&M's.

Speaking of M&M's, potty training is on hold. Mommy gave it a half-hearted try over spring break but Jace just wasn't ready. Since that time, Jace has appeared more ready. Mommy however, still has a month and half of work left so it is on hold until summer. It really is true that it is more training the parents than the kids. It's so much easier with a diaper (for Mommy anyway)!

Jace knows all of his colors....well, obviously not ones like teal or violet but he knows the important ones.

His newest saying (the one Mommy and Daddy hear close to 30 or 40 times per day) is "Choo Choo Trains go on tracks, say Bye-Bye". Seriously, Jace...we know.

Oh and probably the most important thing to note at this age: Jace continues to say MommI!! Mommy is thrilled and seriously hopes someday when he is giving her a call from his college dorm room, he still begins with 'Hi MommI"!!

Mommy is on her slow computer today so there will be no pictures for your viewing pleasure. Jace had a fun visit with Uncle Chuck from Florida on Thurs. night (and Nana and Papa) so check back for pics tomorrow!!