Dear Beck,
you are 20 months old now. Where the heck is the time going?!
Guess what??? You are going to be a big brother!!! I know that will be an adjustment for you (and for all of us, really), but I think you will love it. You really enjoy interacting with other kids right now, but I think it will be hard for you to share mom and dad. You will make it through your second birthday and Christmas as an "only" and then you will become "the oldest." Whoa.
I am certain that a TON has happened in the last two months, but Momma's memory is awful these days, little man. Just awful. So here is what I remember...
~We took our first trip to The Great North. You and I both had a cold, but you loved every minute of it. Loved being outside (despite the mosquitoes and ticks, ewww!), loved riding in the boat, and loved playing with Oma and grandpa. Maybe next year you will catch your first fish.
~Still one nap a day, around 11. Bedtime is at 8. You have recently started waking early... 5:30, 5:15, as early as 4:30! We are hoping this settles down once your teeth are done...
~Speaking of teeth, you have 18 now... 2 of your 2-year molars are in and we are just waiting on those last two! They are ever so slowly working their way out. We are so over teeth.
~Animal sounds--moo, quack, oink, neigh, woof, meow
~"Hi" "Mama (in context!)" and, finally, "dada"
~Signing more, milk, all done and please.
~Letting us know when you need a diaper change.
~Letting us know when it is time for a nap or bed.
~Shaking your head (Uh-uh) and nodding (mm-hmm).
~You went through a week of hating bathtime (???), but now are back in love.
~Nursing twice a day still... at bedtime and early morning. I think you might drop these when those teeth are done too, we shall see.
~Loving your Monster Jams monster trucks. And play-doh. And books. And puzzles. And going to the library.
~Bringing your dirty dishes to the dishwasher, your cup to the dispenser to be filled, and throwing trash in the garbage.
~Starting to really enjoy exploring the playground and even going down slides!!!
~No official recent weight, but the scale at home says 26 pounds.
~Still wearing some 18 month clothes, but some bigger sizes as well.
In general, you are a pretty happy kid. You are the little boy at the library who always gives his toys away. You seem fascinated by babies and other kids in general. You love to be outside, you even like the rain. But do not want to step in puddles... I am imagining that this will change. :)
You still begin most nights in your crib and then come to bed with us when you wake-up. Recently that has been around 10 pm, as you have been teething *and* ill. We all get more sleep that way. Our bedtime routine has not changed in a long time... Nurse and story in the rocker, change into jams, brush teeth. You turn out the lights and wave goodnight to the baby (a photo of you) in the hall. Kisses. Sing one or two songs in the rocker while we watch the star lights, then you go into your crib. We sit with you until you drift off. Normally, it only takes a few minutes.
I am so proud of the progress that we have made. I recognize that in a few short months I will be starting all over again and I hope that I can be as patient with your brother or sister as I was with you.
Love you, momma
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