Thing I know...18 months

I know what a car, a truck, a ball, a set of keys, a blanket, a pair of shoes and a highchair are.

I can tell you when I want raisins, milk, my blanket or to go for a walk. (Note from Mama: he often doesn't articulate this; he points and goes, "Uh, uh, uh, UH!!!") If you don't get me food and plenty of it, I will let you know, and I need extra food so I can feed Dede.

Just ask me where my eyes, ears, nose, feet, belly button are, and I'll point them out.

I can help put up toys, put stuff in trash, fetch books for Mama and help brush my teeth.

If I feel like it, I can make a sound like a cow, a duck, a sheep, a puppy dog, a kitty cat, and a horse. I like it when Papa and I make duck sounds... we're funny.

Things I like: 1. walking with Mimi, 2. when Mama comes home from work, 3. being Papa's shadow, 4. going to Earth Fare with Uncle Clark for cookies 5. riding my worm, 6. taking my bath, 7. playing in the yard, 8. playing with my green truck and 9. going to school 10. looking at the turtles, ducks and kitties when I'm on a walk.

Mama says that best of all, I can get my blanket and wait by the bed at night for her to put me to sleep. What does it mean when people say, "I need a little boy break?"

Like a weed.....

This is a picture of me at my first school. Papa always take pictures of me when I'm in my farmer overalls. Mom calls Papa names--what is a country bumpkin?

I wasn't very hungry last night so I only ate blueberries, banana, rice, avocado, Cheerios, Alaskan salmon and a couple of kiwis. My overalls are getting tight, Papa says I need some new ones.

new truck..no nose

James Jackson Wallace

My first picture with Papa:

Jackson James Wallace
7 pounds, 10 ounces.
20.5 inches long
born 12:30 AM
Monday October 9th 2006

Squeaky Baby

This is a picture of mom and me when I was a new baby. When Mom went to the hospital to get me, she had a list of people to help out, but since I came early, no one was ready. Mimi was on the top of the list, but she was in Alabama. All of Mom's other friends were also out of town so Mom had to call Papa who was sailing that day. Papa said that since he was finished sailing, he would help out. Mom said he wasn't much help but did manage to stop talking long enough for me to show up.

Dr. Baker said I was a nice-sized baby, but I think I was small then. After I arrived, Mom was very hungry. The nurse brought her a sandwich and a piece of chocolate cake--she said it was my birthday cake.

Jack Goes to the Country

I went to the doctor last week for my 18-month checkup. Dr. Malcolm says that I'm doing exceptionally well. I weigh 30.6 pounds and am half an inch shy of being 3 feet, which makes me off the charts.

For my birthday, Mama and Mimi took me to the country. There were tractors, horses, cows, and acres and acres of pasture to run around in and play chase with little cousins. I had a blast and was very tired every night. Mama said she had to wash my clothes in the heavy duty cycle because I got so dirty!

Meddling...

Mimi and Mama say that I'm too busy meddling these days... They seem strangely familiar with the concept... I wonder.

I cut my lip on Saturday. When I stood up in the chair in the backyard, it closed up on me and I bit my lip and fell on the ground. Mama said to be sure to tell everyone that it was on Papa's watch.