Jude - 17 months

Firsts:  First time selling the only home you (and your brothers) have ever known, first night in our new/temporary home.

News headlines:  Trump was acquitted by the Senate of his second impeachment on Feb 5.  Tampa Bay (Tom Brady) beat the Chiefs (Patrick Mahomes) in the Super Bowl, Covid vaccines are becoming more accessible to the public and, overall, covid numbers seem to be going down.  Gas is about $2.30/gallon.  There is more talk of a third Stimulus package.

Milestones:  You are do "touchdown!" really well.

Measurements: Size 4 diapers, 12-18 mth clothes, size 5 shoe, I'm guessing 21-22 lbs

Like Mommy: You love to flip through a book.

Like Daddy:  You both love to play silly games.

Like Eli:  You swing that left arm when you get to running.  So funny and adorable!

Like Landon:  You loooove school and don't seem to mind when Mommy leaves you. (Which Mommy is grateful for, but also gets her feelings hurt over.)

Favorite Toys:  You got a bunch of sensory rattles and noise makers from Z, Amber, and Will at Christmas, and you've been loving those lately.

Sounds: Mama, dada, nana, Lie (Eli), bruh, bye bye, uh-oh, ball, awww, hey,  trash, thank you, hat, more, "no, no no!" (while you wag your finger).

Challenges:  Strep and your ears (sound familiar?) 

Our Days:  We get you up about 6:20 each morning and Mommy, Eli, and Landon take you to school.  Eli has been having to get you out of the car when we get to daycare, because Mommy is struggling with just one arm.  Daddy picks you up after school.  There's been a lot of packing and taking stuff to the storage unit/cabin.  The big boys are back to soccer practice 3x a week in the evenings, so it's usually just you and Mommy at the house at night.

Funny/Favorite Moments:

Mommy's favorite - Enjoying the last moments in our home.

Daddy's favorite - Same!  Enjoying family time at home, knowing that it's some of our last at this house.

Nicknames:  Jude Dude, JD, JuJu

Upcoming Events:  Building our new home.  Spring Break.