Another Great Craigslist Find

I've been trying to buy a climber for Jack for a month or so now. I began my search on Craigslist, but every time I inquired about one it was already sold even if it was less than an hour since it was posted. These things go like hotcakes! I decided to just buy a new one and had one picked out online, but then we went to the YMCA for swimming lessons and saw the exact one I was looking at in person. I was disappointed in how small the climber was going to be for how expensive it was. I finally gave up on getting one for Jack, and then Daddy took over. In one night, he found this one on Craigslist, called the seller, and went to pick it up. And the best part is Jack loves it!

First Swimming Lesson

Jack had his first swimming lesson at the YMCA this morning. It was a parent and child class. John and I spent a good deal of time arguing about who got to take the class with him. John won. Then this morning, I saw a mom and a dad getting in the pool with their child. Why didn't I think to ask if we could do that? I am glad that I got to photograph the lesson though, so I won't be too miffed. The lesson was for children ages 6-36 months, but I am quite certain that Jack was about the youngest child in attendance. He did a great job! The children worked on blowing bubbles, splashing with their hands and feet, going underwater, and lying on their backs. Jack will go to five more lessons before he has completed the parent and child program. Maybe John will make him a swimmer yet!

New Tricks

Jack is learning lots of new tricks as he approaches 16 months. This one is his new personal favorite much to my dismay. I can only use the back burners of the stove now, and they are the small burners. Ugh!

I've noticed lately that Jack's receptive language has absolutely taken off. Yesterday he was playing with my cell phone. I started looking for it about fifteen minutes later. When I couldn't find it, I asked Jack. "Jack, where's Mommy's phone?" He promptly went over to one of his toy boxes, picked it out, and brought it to me. Today I asked him to go find his new book about trucks. After a look through his book bin, he brought the exact book I was thinking of.

Of course, just because Jack can understand what I am saying doesn't mean that he obeys any better. There is too much Thorn running through the child's veins. No is not a word in his vocabulary.

Mother's Day 2010

A Day at the Park