Our Little Monster is TWO!

                                               

So this big guy turned two this month! Where has the time gone? We had a (not-so-small) gathering of family and those adopted into our family at the park to celebrate Jared's big day! It turned out great and it seemed like everyone had a great time, especially Jared!

                                           

                                     

Some things I love about this boy
-He is 100% on his own timing. Everything has to be done exactly when he wants to. He is now (FINALLY) talking like crazy and learning new words every day.
-Jared is the sweetest boy and the best little cuddle bug ever. He always finds time to come cuddle with me throughout the day. If I'm running around crazy, he comes and holds his hands up in front of me to make me slow down and hold him.
-Jared LOVES Abby. He is her little shadow. It drives Abby crazy sometimes, but she mostly loves him for it and is a great best friend to him.
-Jared loves Lightning McQueen, Nemo and Dory. If you ask him what movie he wants to watch (of even if you don't ask) he'll let you know he wants Cars or Finding Nemo
-Jared is strong willed. He still has a hard time going to nursery every Sunday. I'm pretty sure 1/4 of our ward is completely annoyed with us and wonders why we even try, but once he gets in there and calms down he does fantastic. (Major shout out to his amazing nursery leaders! I love them so much!)

If Jared could have spent his whole birthday blowing out candles, he totally would. He loves to do that! And now he asks all the time to blow out candles.

I love this boy so much! He makes it easy to want another boy even though I was terrified I'd only have boys since there are so many on the Johnson side. He is such a sweetie pie and makes us laugh constantly with those ridiculous dimples and hilariously infectious laugh.
He'll always be my "Baby J"! Please stop growing up so fast!

One (fast) Month!

One month stats (technically 5 wk stats)

11 lbs 10 oz.

21 1/4 in long

Where oh where did the first month go? It went by so fast! He still just eats, sleeps, poops and cries. Abby got him to smile at her TWICE now (not fair). He's got the sweetest little face. I love his dimples! His left dimple shows up a lot (that's side we get the gas smirk from) but it's a real treat to get both of them at once! And check out the strawberry blond hair! I love it!

Abby is doing pretty well with him. She still ALWAYS wants me to hold her when I nursing him. She's figured out that she can get into pretty much whatever she wants while I'm feeding him, because I can't get up and stop her. She loves it when daddy comes home (although, she really only sees him Thursday-Sunday now because he goes right to school and most of the time has to go right to church on Tuesdays for YMs) because he gives her lots of much needed attention. I always feel so bad that she doesn't get all the attention she used to. I'm considering pushing her bedtime back to 8:30 so she can get to see him every day.

Lifes been a whirlwind since baby J has joined our family. My family and friends have helped me SO much. I could never have kids if I didn't live by family and had no friends. (I'd just be one of those crazy cat ladies. Well, maybe not cat. I hate cats. ) They have been such a strength to me: Always answering my questions about anything and everything (mostly nursing because nursing sucks- no pun intended) I really could never repay them for all they've done! THANK YOU!

-- post will be cut short because of the screaming baby :)