In the last couple of weeks,
Jayden has become obsessed with books. All day long he will pick up a book, bring it over to me and say "eh eh". If I don't read it to him right away, he will start to scream and throw a tantrum. His most favorite part of reading the books is changing the page. In fact, I don't think he actually listens as I'm reading him the book, he just stands and waits in anticipation of changing the page. It's so funny to watch because he changes each page with such conviction. And when we're finished reading the book, he will clap his hands, and then the moment I put it down, he will pick it back up, say "eh eh" and expect me to read it all over again, or he will throw another tantrum. I've resorted to hiding some of his more annoying books, or making up words because he really
doesn't care what I read as long as he gets to turn the pages, and when you spend all day with a 1 yr old, the last thing you want to do is read the same children's book over and over.
This morning J gave me a book, and then picked up his drum sticks. I opened the book, read the 1st page, and then half turned the page for him and waited for him to finish turning the page. He looked at the book, then at the drumsticks, and gave me this sad look as if saying "I really want to change the page, but I so don't want to give up the drumsticks." He the proceeded to
change the pages using the drumstick...so cute!
The crew (minus Daddy the photographer)
checking out the carnival games on the boardwalk
walking to the water
The Axleys
Chasing the seagulls
Paul & Ava, Mommy & Jayden...I love how me and Paul are looking at the camera and the 2 kids are looking at each other
Jayden's new way to drink his milk...resting it on his big belly
Hugging Daddy
Mesmerized by the ocean (just like his momma)
Hi momma
On daddy's shoulders...the best place EVER
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