*The Johnson Family*: Randoms about Jake :)

Not a lot going on with us... same ole same. I just want to jot down some things Jake has been doing/saying… he seriously cracks me up. I know all moms think their kids are the funniest, which they should think that but really… Jake is such a ham, sometimes I don’t know where he comes up with things. I know he is going to get funnier as he gets older. I can’t wait to watch him grow into this funny little boy whom everyone loves. I mean, he already is that little guy but I love watching him do new things everyday and become this little PERSON. I know that sounds funny but I always just consider him a “baby” and he is really becoming his own little person.

I can already tell he has THE best personality. I am sooo glad too. He is so full of life. Never walks anywhere, runs. Smiles smirky little grins at everyone. Talks to everyone he comes across. Waves at everyone. He says “HI” to everyone… for example, we have a lot of different people in and out of our house giving us quotes on work and remodeling things for us right now. When Jake sees a man, that’s exactly what he calls him... “Hi Man” with a very serious look about him. When they leave he says “Man go”? with his little hands up in the air.

He has also wanted to watch a lot of movies lately. He will say “I wanna watch Benji/Nemo/Barney” whatever he wants to watch at the time. He melts my heart. I need to get him some more movies. He is not interested in a lot of Disney ones that I thought he would be. He likes movies like Shrek HAHA! Still loves to read. We read all the time. Need more books too! His birthday is coming up and I have a whole list of stuff I wanna get him!

He loves when I tell him I have a surprise for him. He loves when I tell him he is getting to see someone special… he will repeat “I wanna see ____” (and he doesn’t forget it.. he will remind me of who we are supposed to be visiting after his naps). He has the sweetest little BIG heart… but also has the biggest temper HA! He will walk up to me and say “I wanna hug” (and hug me so tight). When he is mad at me he tries to either slap me, throws himself on the ground and kicks (lovely), or pushes me away and says “Go ON momma” or “GET momma” (while pushing me out of the room). < This last one CRACKS me up and it’s hard for me to get onto him at this point. So hard! Don’t get me wrong… this little guy gets his fair share of spats on the leg! He has been laughing at me some… :/

When we pull up to Wal-Mart he says “Wa-mart” HA! He also knows where the toy section is. (Have I already blogged about this? I think so). In the mornings when I take him to his Nana’s, he starts grabbing certain toys and saying “I wanna take IT”. This morning I walked in to say good morning and first thing he said was “My neck hurts” (while grabbing his neck) HA! (not funny.. but is) … where and how did he learn how to tell me what hurts? He is growing up so fast!

He absolutely loves loves loves others kids. When we left the water park a few weekends ago, Jake went home and told his daddy “I swimmin’… and kidths” (lisp) LOL! He was telling his daddy he seen a lot of kids. So sweet. He always wants to play with other kiddos, no matter what. He shares pretty well too. I always say “he’s a lover, not a fighter”. Very true… for now anyway HAHA!

When Josh or anyone is talking to me I always reply with “yea”… so they know I am listening… well Jake has now been saying “Yeaaaa” to everything we say to him. It’s hilarious. When Josh and I are talking about something, Jake sits there real serious, listening to us and will chime in and say “yea..” like he knows exactly what we are saying. We laugh so hard. He has also wanted to shake hands. He will say “shake hands momma”. When he does, he will say “how you doin momma”. LOL! He really likes to shake Lola’s “paw” and ask her how she’s doin’ the most…haha! Best little friends! What else… oh every time we get in the car he wants to listen to his cd.. which he calls “Round n Round” (The wheels on the bus go round and round). Any time he hears a song he really likes he smiles and nods his head and says “I like this one”. HA!

OK... so I just had to share all of these little random things… even if it’s for my own benefit to look back on! My heart is overwhelmed with love for this sweet, funny, little boy of mine. I am sooo blessed. I really can’t believe he will be TWO a month from today! I’m a little sad that Josh will be out of town on that day… we just found out :/ .. we may be having his party earlier! My mom will be out of town the week after his bday! Gosh! September is a busy month! I’m excited for it to be here though. So ready for football and the fair!

I’m super excited for this weekend. Friday Payton moves into her dorm and Friday night is the Taste of Country Music Festival feat Miranda Lambert, Pistol Annies, Randy Houser, and more… STOKED! Even more excited it may be cooler weather! I was worried about sweating to death if it was going to be 110 outside! Saturday night is dinner at Nanny’s! Always a good time! Then painting and staining and tearing stuff down at the house the rest of the weekend.