Jude - 19 months

Jude Dude,  why does every month fly by faster than the last?!  It's true.  Time is a thief and you're growing up so fast.  We LOVE seeing your little personality come to bloom.  You are Daddy's boy, and you LOVE getting attention from your brothers ("Li" and "Bruh").  Mommy has to steal sugars and hugs when she can!  We love you so much, JuJu!  We pray that you and your brothers will always love each other's company like you do now, and that you will all be rooted in Christ!  We love you big, buddy!

Firsts:  Your first little sunburn (from the soccer fields!).  Your cheeks got really rosy.  Mommy's sorry she forgot the sunscreen, buddy.  You had your first trip to Chuck E Cheese (on Abigail's birthday).  We had our first trip to church in 2021 (thanks a lot, Covid) on Easter Sunday (church was outside).  It was WONDERFUL to be back!

News headlines:  Gas is about $2.56/gallon.  More and more people are getting their COVID vaccines (Mommy and Daddy got their second shots with only mild symptoms).  Here in Russell County/Phenix City, there's only been about 0.7% increase from week to week.  Alabama mask mandate finally expires (though many people are still masking up).  The Queen of England's husband, Prince Philip, died (at 99 years old).   Bernie Madoff (architect of the largest ponzi scheme in history) died.  Derek Chauvin was convicted on all charges for the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota.

Milestones:  
You've started giving real hugs.  We love those!  Your molars are coming in - yay teething.  You did really great with egg hunts this easter.  I love listening to you talk and seeing your little personality start to shine!

Measurements: Size 4 diapers, 18 mth clothes, size 5 shoe, 22-ish lbs

Like Mommy:  We both like listening to music and maybe dance a little silly.

Like Daddy:  You and Daddy will both wear your shoes all day long.  You are hardly every barefoot.

Like Eli:  You, Daddy, and Eli all wake up in really good moods and are ready to hit the ground running.  Mommy and Landon always need a moment!  You and Eli also share a love of making people laugh.  You also like to 'move to the music,' like "Li" does!

Like Landon:  You get silly like Lando!  You and Landon also both share (shared) a love of the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear.

Favorite Toys:  Still a ball!  Throwing balls and kicking soccer balls are your favorite things to do!  Your daycare teachers always talk about how much you love to kick a ball!  You still love being sung to.  Itsy Bitsy Spider is one of your favorite songs.  You love to do the motions and dance.  Peppa Pig is your absolute favorite.  Anytime you see a T.V. you ask for "Peppa?  Peppa!" and try to sing the theme song and make grunting noises like they do on the show.

Sounds:  Lots of words this month!  You will repeat most words and it's fun to hear you say new things.

Challenges:  

Those stinking ears!  They're still draining.  Your nose, your throat.  Basically anything ENT-related is a challenge!  You also do this really loud, annoying, high-pitched scream when you don't get your way.  You are 1000% Daddy's boy, and sometimes it hurts Mommy's feelings.

Our Days:  

You wake up about 6:10 and we're gone by 6:35.  Mommy and brothers drop you off and Daddy picks you up.  You nap at school and usually a cat nap late afternoon/early evening.  We aim for bedtime around 8:30, but with soccer and now living so far out, that doesn't always happen.

Funny/Favorite Moments:

Mommy's favorite -  Being back at church!

Daddy's favorite - Watching you do egg hunts.

Nicknames:  Jude Dude, JuJu, JD

Here's all of Mommy's boys at 19 months old.  I definitely see similarities between all 3 of you!