Jack carries a blanket everywhere
he goes. He calls it "Umm." It's really less of
a name and more of a grunting sound
that rises up out of his throat.
Kent and I first noticed this
name, err noise months before Jack's
1st birthday. When Jack couldn't find his
blanket he would whine "umm, umm, umm"
until his blanket was found. And I guess it
didn't take that long until we put the sound
and the want together. He had trained us, and
in the process named his beloved blanket.
One day at the Doctor's office, Jack's pediatrician
admonished us to buy an identical blanket just in case
Umm ever got lost (gasp). We did, but the
replacement was pretty,clean, and fluffy.
I.E.- nothing like Umm. Jack wasn't fooled
by the look-a-like, so I started calling
it "Ummpostor."
Then about a week ago Jack started
saying Ummpostor on his own and I knew I had
to get it on video. Enjoy!
Lt.- Umm & Rt. Ummpostor
Can you tell the difference?
PS-What cute quirks do your kids have?
Please share, I'd love to know.
he goes. He calls it "Umm." It's really less of
a name and more of a grunting sound
that rises up out of his throat.
Kent and I first noticed this
name, err noise months before Jack's
1st birthday. When Jack couldn't find his
blanket he would whine "umm, umm, umm"
until his blanket was found. And I guess it
didn't take that long until we put the sound
and the want together. He had trained us, and
in the process named his beloved blanket.
One day at the Doctor's office, Jack's pediatrician
admonished us to buy an identical blanket just in case
Umm ever got lost (gasp). We did, but the
replacement was pretty,clean, and fluffy.
I.E.- nothing like Umm. Jack wasn't fooled
by the look-a-like, so I started calling
it "Ummpostor."
Then about a week ago Jack started
saying Ummpostor on his own and I knew I had
to get it on video. Enjoy!
Lt.- Umm & Rt. Ummpostor
Can you tell the difference?
PS-What cute quirks do your kids have?
Please share, I'd love to know.
12 comments:
That is so cute Jodi! I can't believe how Jill has changed since we've seen her, so alert and wiggling around next to big brother. I'm not sure if it's cute of crude but Hannah likes to check her baby dolls for poo, she pulls open the back of their diaper or pants (just like we used to do to her) and ask "poo poos?", she's even tried to check me once or twice, it was pretty funny. -keely
Pre-trash-truck-obsession, Canon was obsessed with flags. He has quite the collection. Before he could talk he'd make this annoying noise and point to every flag he saw, and he wouldn't stop making the noise until we acknowledged the flag. From our house to Chad's work one day we counted/saluted 74 flags.
That is cute. Hayden has lots of words he says that are just some weird nasal sounds that are always the same. It always makes me laugh.
That is adorable! Kaitlyn had a favorite teddy and our doctor also told us to buy an extra. It was the same way at first when the new teddy was obviously NOT her real teddy. But I'm so glad we bought the extra because we ended up losing the original and I still have no idea what happened to it. :-)
You are such a good writer, Jodi. I always enjoy your clever stories and this one is just as enjoyable. Your kids will treasure this "journal" you are keeping. It's so fun ,huh? I love your kids - they are SO darling!!
That cracks me up. He is so cute. and Jill is looking mighty cute herself. The right one does look a little more fluffy. :)
Jack is so stinkin' cute! We have the same blanket so if you ever need a third give me a call. It's not Trevor's beloved blanket. He had to choose the discontinue blanket from Pottery Barn!! I love how Jack sucks on his little fingers too, so sweet.
We have a blankie problem here too- and we have two of them! We bought the second when Landon was like 6 months- I started sending him to the sitter's each day (my mom) w/ the same blankie when I had to work. He is three and still has it! He always wants it when he gets hurt or scared. It does not leave the house unless we go on trips. The bad thing is that he chews on it-ugh! We are trying to get him to stop chewing on it since it is really become a problem and will effect his teeth if he does not stop. My youngest is obsessed with the diaper burp-rag- you know- the white cloth ones. He sleeps with one and everything- much easier to replace since we have about 20 that are all identical. Also both obsessed with always holding a hotwheel car in their hands. cute post Jodi- glad to see someone else's kids are similar to mine:)
That is hilarious. I loved the little video. Jackson and Jillian look so cute and cuddly together on the couch. Good thing you have a back up even if it isn't quite the same as the original.
Nathan has plenty of little quirks. He loves to poke our nose while saying "boop." It's kind of funny but I realized it's a little random when he does it to other kids. He may get pushed or punched if he does it to the wrong kid :)
That is so cute! I love it.
Natalie has a couple of funny "tricks." We often wave goodbye to Jeff when he is driving out of the garage to go to work in the morning. So now when Natalie hears a car's engine start she waves and says, "Bye bye" even in the grocery store parking lot.
I love his little voice. He's adorable and so is little sister!
Mary has a favorite doggy and she takes the tail between her first two fingers and then rubs the tail on her ears. It is weird, but it has helped her sleep since she was about 6 months old.
While Tanner and I were in AZ I was on a mission to find a duplicate blanket. I didn't find an identical, but pretty darn close fabric wise. I give it to Tanner when I'm washing his real one. He won't sleep with it though. They are so funny that way! Tanner also won't go to bed without watching Elmo in Grouchland. That one's kinda my fault though!
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