Smarty Pants & Other Ramblings

Scott and I are so proud of Jackson. It is incredible how much he has learned this year! This past week he has really gotten into spelling and reading. He can spell and write his name and spell and read mom and dad. He is an absolute sponge! Yesterday he "read" a book to Grady! So cute!

This morning Jack told me he HAD to tell daddy something. He ran out the door and shouted, "Have a great day, daddy! Be a good boy at work!" I hope Scott gets a good note from his boss today!

Grady-isms:

Grady is one little piggy! I am going to have to start going to Costco just for him! He LOVES pancakes!!! He will eat two regular size pancakes for breakfast along with fruit and a bottle! Oh my! He is also going to be walking soon! He pushes around this rocket ship we have "walking" through the house. He is getting WAY to big WAY too fast!

Comments

Craig and Angela said…

I am so glad to hear Grady eats that much! I have been worried that Jake eats just as much as James if not more!!

February 5, 2010 at 2:25 PM

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