Growing

My, oh, my, how my boys have grown. 

 Jax is becoming quite the little man these days.  He is very social and has to be in the center of it all.  He has become EXTREMELY attached to me lately.  I cannot be within sight or earshot or he loses it.  He is most happy in my arms.  He is perfecting his kisses, which leave the lucky recipient pretty wet.  He cut 3 teeth this past week, making a grand total of 5.  He still hates to be on his stomach, sits up very confidently, and loves to eat.  As soon as he is sat in his highchair he knows whats coming.  He loves sweet potatoes, beans, applesauce, mangos, carrots, berries, and cereal.  I just started giving him a sippy cup, but he still hasn't figured out what it is all about yet.  The binky still is the most sought after thing of the day, after mom that is.  He loves to be tickled and loves his big brother. 

Jamis is the ruler of the house.  He is going through a split personality phase now.  One minute he is the sweetest kid that you just can't help but squeeze, the next he is posed by some crazy toddler who is out of control and perfecting the art of the temper tantrum.  Thankfully the crazy is a lot less than the sweet.  He is become very independent and is constantly reminding me that he can do things by himself.  We started our own little "preschool" every afternoon, just he and I while Jax sleeps.  He is such a smart kid.  He is whizzing through his workbooks and flashcards that were designed for kids 4-6 years old.  He can spell "Jamis, mom, dad, Jaxon, stop, go, and car".  What a smarty pants.  He loves to put stickers on his pages and then hang them on the fridge for all to admire.  He is also a great big brother who is very involved in Jax's care.  Anytime Jax cries Jamis runs over to him (or jumps in his bed) and determines what the problem is and then comes and tells me.  It is always "he needs his binky" (which he then tries to shove in Jax's mouth despite Jax's protests) or "he needs his diaper changed."  The sibling spats are already starting as well.  With Jax teething lately, he is always gnawing on me.  Anytime Jamis sees this he freaks out on Jax and says "Jaxon, don't eat my mommy."  The other night we were praying over our dinner and Jax wasn't in the room.  Through the whole prayer Jamis kept yelling "Jax, Jaxon close your eyes!"  Other phrases frequently heard, "Jaxon don't look at me"  "Jax that's mine"  "Jaxon don't touch me".  Its amazing how kids just seem to know from the get go how to fight with their siblings.  They absolutely adore each other though.

Oh, my two boys.  What would I do without you.