The Cutest Independent

Jack has gotten into this " I can do it all by myself" mode.

The way he says it is undeniably adorable. When a water bottle needs to be opened, cookie batter to be made, eggs to be cracked, Jack is there for you.

"I can do it aaaaaaaaalllllllllllll by myyyyself." ( he always emphasizes the "all")

Him saying this is a good reminder to me to let go a bit. There is no doubt that Jack is quickly growing out of his little boy face and is now developing this sort of grown up kid face. I hear it all the time when people look at photos of him and mention of how grown up he looks.
But Jack saying his phrase of the moment lets me know that he can do things on his own. I don't have to be there overlooking his shoulder every moment to make sure he is ok, to make sure he is doing fine or if he needs help. I guess this is the time where he starts doing things on his own. Dressing up by himself? He's got that, although it takes us to tell him about three times to get dressed. Going to sleep by himself? Sure, with a help of some friends and his now purely loved Dreamlites. Have you seen those commercials? Where the kid lights up the whole room with the help of a little stuffed animal with a built in light? That commercial is completely true. You cannot believe how lit up the room becomes with that toy. Jack loves it. That is all that matters to us.

His final claim that he is on independent road? He told us yesterday that he misses his school friends and he wants to go back to school and soon. This is the Jack who previously would want to spend 24/7 with his parents. Now he wants to spend his time with his friends. Wonderful for him.

Keep on wanting more Jack.  That will only lead to greater events in life.