He has good qualities too!

I think I'm figuring out (finally!!) that boys are completely different than girls.  Haylie was always so timid and careful and when we told her no - she either cried because she was so tenderhearted or immediately straightened up and obeyed (for a little while at least).

And then, we had Jace.  He is at the stage in life where if he wants something and doesn't get it, he will let a tantrum fly.  If you get in his face, he will slap you.  If he is done with something, he will push it away and scream.  Most of all, when we hear his scream...we know he isn't happy.

But he has some really fun personality quirks coming out.  He can be such a sweet boy.  He really is a Momma's boy - which I LOVE (until I have to leave him, put him down, etc. then he just cries and cries.)

He is full steam ahead, which results in busted foreheads and fat lips and chipped teeth and bruises galore.  It just adds character.

He is silly and loves to be tickled. He wants to play rough and wrestle and tag.  He loves to find his (or Haylie's) belly button and just hold his finger there for awhile - probably wondering what a silly thing to have!

He throws things and then sweetly says, "Uh oh."  He also says Mama (sometimes coming out Nahnah), Dada, yeah, uh huh, hi, night-night and most of all - Buhbah! We aren't sure what this is, since it is his main word for all sorts of things.

He loves sitting in your lap.  He should come with a back up beep because you never see him coming, he is just all of a sudden there.  He is getting into his books and wants to sit on your lap while he "reads" them.

If you want to make him happy - give him a straw and a cup of water.

If you want to make him sad, have him share with Sister.

He gets so excited to see me or Justin - especially if we have been away.  He definitely likes giving hugs - whether it's a hello hug or in the middle of playing hug.

He is getting easier to figure out - well, at least it seems that way.  His sad times are usually needing food, drink or diaper.  Otherwise, let him have his way and there won't be any problem.

Easier said than done.