...he's very capable of doing much of what his older siblings do! At 15 months now, Jason is 25 pounds, 4 oz and nearly 33 inches tall--2 pounds heavier and 1 1/2 inches taller than Carson was at 15 months. He's a big boy...I have a feeling that by next year he and Carson will be wearing the same size clothes and maybe even shoes! He is very close to having 16 teeth--the same amount as Carson--a few of his i-teeth are just beginning to poke through.
He's pretty happy most of the time but can tend to "lose it" whenever Mommy leaves the room or trys to hand him off to someone. Fortuneately though the phrase "out of sight, out of mind" still holds true for him. If he can't see or hear me, he is fine!
He knows a few phrases in sign language--please, more, and all done--and is very verbal although most of the time we don't know what he's saying. He has learned all about how gravity works and experiments with it regularly as he drops items from his high chair and then responds "uh-oh!" He regularly points at things especially the pictures on the wall and he generously gives open mouth kisses on our cheeks. He's learning a few body parts and loves to close his eyes as he brings his finger close as he says "Eyeee."
He is extremely active. He not only walks well, but he runs around the house chasing Madison, Carson, and sometimes the dog. He has mastered climbing up on the couch and toy box and just yesterday he realized he could also climb up on our dining room chairs. Today I walked out of the kitchen and found him on the table! Oh Boy...it's a whole new ballgame now! He also is getting pretty good at climbing up on our bed...which is pretty high off the ground. He has been watching Carson carefully and has learned that various household objects (toys, laundry baskets, boxes, etc) make great stepping stools! He loves any type of ball and spends a lot of time throwing them across the room.
While he is active, there are a few moments where he allows for cuddling. I relish those times after naps where he is especially cuddly! And sometimes he might be found just chillin on the couch with one of his siblings.
And this boy can eat. He gets very excited if you use any of the following words: snack, eat, food, breakfast, lunch, dinner. But he is rather picky...he tosses vegetables and goes crazy if he sees bread or cheetos! We have to keep that stuff in the kitchen until he's eaten the rest of his meal! This picture was captured after he devoured a chocolate chip cookie....good thing he likes baths!
And like all toddlers, he does some things that just crack us up. Madison and Carson love Dora, the Explorer which means Jason has seen his fair share of episodes. Without any prompting from us he has mastered the "we did it" dance that Dora does at the end of each show. Watch the clip below to see his little dance.
He's learned to enjoy some of Madison's favorite TV programs, like Dora, and now likes it so much that it's his first choice. Here's a picture of him enjoying a little TV with Grandpa.
He's at that age where he wants to do everything Madison does. Coloring is a fun activity for him although watercoloring is a little more messy! I have them both in a 7 week art class and well, we'll just say that's been interesting! Carson learned quickly that the messier he got, the more often he got to wash his hands....more interested in the soap and water than the crafts!
We try to discourage him from putting on Madison's dress up clothes but occasionally he'll still find her pink ball cap lying around and slip it on....well at least he looks a little masculine with it on backwards.
He also has entered into the world of pretend with Madison's assistance. Most of the time he is a willing participant as she plans crazy adventures to save animals in trouble. He's also good at helping her make blockades to keep Jason out (poor guy). Here they are enjoying their space after moving toys into a circle to hopefully block Jason out....however, it typically doesn't work....Jason is just too smart for his own good.
On very few occasions Carson has helped out in the kitchen. Here we are making some muffins.
Carson's vocabulary continues to expand. I expect that he'll have that verbal explosion around 2 1/2...the age Madison was when her vocabulary took off. He's very polite and says thank you and you're welcome. He knows all of his body parts. He sits on the potty every once in awhile but is usually not successful. I'm just glad he's not opposed to it. This summer we plan on beginning the real work of potty training. What fun! We also plan on moving him to the toddler bed this summer as he as mastered the art of climbing out of his crib. He's actually pretty good about staying in his bed but only on a few occasions has he climbed out in disobedience. 
