Jordan is my little sidekick. Mom's big helper. She is so busy and loves to be involved. "Oh, you're closing the dishwasher? I will do it for you!" She loves to turn the lights on/off. She is chatty - more and more words all the time. She continues to love her dog so much. She actually loves all dogs - if she hears a collar jingle, a bark or sees a small animal - "DOG!" Checking out the animals at the zoo? Penguins, seals, lambs - "DOG!"
This month, Grandma Ceil starting coming over to watch Jordan one day a week. She is also going to a Parents Day Out (PDO) program one morning a week. So along with playgroup, MOPS and story hour we are really busy!
Jordan has finally adjusted to one afternoon nap and is such a happier baby in the evenings when dad gets home. She still goes to bed early between 7:30- 8:30 and is sleeping close to 12 hours.
She continues to be so clever and fun. She loves to listen to a music box that her Great Grandma Marie gave her for her birthday. We usually play it during diaper changes. We couldn't believe it when she figured out to wind the tiny mechanism by herself.
New Words: Low (Hello), Baa (Bath). Bye is becoming a big word at our house - and imagine that word as short of a syllable as you can possibly manage. Whenever we end a phone call "Bye" she will echo. She says goodbye to anybody when they are leaving and even to her bath at night. When I pick up Jordan from PDO, she is usually a bit teary but immediately waves and says, "Bye".
Oh and speaking of waving - Jordan's wave has progressed into more of a raise the roof motion. Which she loves to do when she sees anybody walking or driving by. My mom lives on a fairly busy street and Jordan is entertained by standing at her front door watching the cars and people pass.
It's so fun to see her language develop and also see how her little mind works. Every now and then we will video chat with Daddy at work. So whenever the video chat rings on our computer - Jordan says, "Dada?" She does the same thing when she hears the garage door in the evening. It's so cute.
One of my favorite new things this month - the back up/lap sit. Sometimes if she is in the mood to read a book or drink her milk, she'll back herself toward you and find a comfy spot. When you don't have an especially cuddly baby, you take it whenever you get it. Although she is still good with handing out hugs and kisses. There is something so sweet about her kissing sound - mmmmm.
Some fun photos from this month:
Thai restaurant with Mom and Dad - I'll eat my puffs with chopsticks - ThankYouVeryMuch!
Relaxing with Dad
First Ponytail!
Boo! Scary pajamas.
How I get ready in the morning - Jordan sitting on my vanity table and going through my cosmetics. Not exactly relaxing, but fun.
Chilling on a quick trip down to the lake house
Jordan's new, amazing dollhouse/bookcase made by Grandpa Steve
Weston Applefest
And a good one with Grandma Ceil
Fun playing with Preston
Can't get enough of this beautiful weather! The trees are absolutely beautiful here. This is a picture we took down at the lake near our home. We love to take Willie down to the dock to swim at night.
