Jackie at 26.5 months

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well! I figured that it was time to let you guys know more about my current development. I know that it's been a while.

Anyways . . . I'm currently about 26.5 months old. I LOVE my bunnies - namely, "Bunny", "Easter Bunny", and "New Bunny" (though "New Bunny" is actually an old bunny). Here is a family picture of the 4 amigas (btw- I am the 4th amiga):

I go through stages where I might allow a new bunny into my circle. Btw- I still pronounce the word "bunny" as "buhee."

I also LOVE my grandparents. I ask for them when they are around and I cry for them whenever I leave them or when they leave me to go back home. One reason why I like them so much is that they are willing to do stuff with me that Mommy is too tired to do. Lately, Mommy just wants to sit around b/c she has a big belly. I'm just way too active for that kind of lifestyle. Plus, both grandparents take very good care of me. I am comfortable and safe when I'm with them.

I LOVE playing outdoors. Even in 90 degrees hot and humid weather, I can stay outside all day long and not get tired. B/c Mommy usually does not like to take me outdoors, I get super excited when Daddy comes home at 6:30pm. As soon as he gets home, I escort him outside so that we can go for our long "father & daughter" walks. I love doing anything outdoors - particularly going to the playground, as you can see in this next video & pictures:

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I also love running around in the yard and chasing after bubbles, as you can see from this picture and video:

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I still LOVE choo choo trains. Recently, I got to ride in one at Burke Lake park:

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My speech development is improving. I am definitely starting to say some sentences, though not too many at this point. I understand a lot though and I am having a much easier time communicating with my parents.

I'm also making improvements in the behavior department. I now respond to time outs and I will stay in my time out spot (instead of running away from it). Mommy, however, recently gave me my first spanking when I bit her finger. Sorry Mommy - but you know that I'm a zombie baby! Speaking of zombiism - I still sometimes talk and yell like one.

Socially, I get along pretty well with my friends. Here is a photo of me and Kristina, who I recently hung out with:


Kristina likes to hold my hand and admittedly, I think that I like to hold hers as well. We're actually a lot alike in the sense that we are both tomboys - we love trucks, choo choos, cars, and trash trucks. We would probably both really enjoy going to a truck show. When it comes to friends, I am still on the anti-social side at times. I'll miss my friends like crazy when they are not with me, but I don't necessarily play with them when they are around. Also, I'm finally reciprocating when it comes to kissing, hugging and holding hands with my friends. Before, I didn't want any part of this "physical affection."

Physically, I am growing like a weed! I don't know how tall I am, but lately I'm finding that I'm a lot taller than most of my friends (or getting close in height to the friends that were a lot taller than me). I get commented on my height almost everytime I go out. Either the raw milk or genetics is finally kicking in. Btw- when I say genetics, I'm not talking about Mommy. I have a feeling that Mommy will be the short one in the family. Weight wise, I'm starting to slim down, but I'm still on the pudgy side.

Sleepwise - well I'm doing OK and not OK. I've almost completely dropped my naps. Generally, I nap 1 time a week. If I nap, it normally takes me forever to fall asleep at night (like 11pm or 12am). If I don't nap, I will fall asleep at around 8:30pm. Although I will usually sleep through the night, sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and start talking (i.e. "go for walk", "Alex and Abby", "milk please", "Emily's house", etc.). Also, I'm still sleeping with Mommy & Daddy. Daddy normally gets extremely frustrated with me b/c I snore and will kick (usually more Daddy than Mommy). Even though Mommy & Daddy set up a beautiful big girl room for me, I have no interest in sleeping in it. Mommy & Daddy are praying that I will leave their bed before Jonathan arrives.

Speaking of Jonathan - I think that I finally figured out that Mommy is not just fat, but that she really has a baby in her belly. Honestly, I'm not too excited about Jonathan. Everytime Mommy & Daddy bring up Jonathan, I just want to yell - and I often do. I know that my attitude and behavior is not very mature, but then again, I'm only 2.

I'm sure that there are other things that I'm missing, but I really need to get off the computer now.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Love,
Jackie