He may be the youngest, but....

...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.