Dear Beck, as is typically the case with these letters now, this is a couple weeks late. But, for good reason! We just returned from your second trip to the great North of Wisconsin for our annual fishing trip with Oma and grandpa Kahn. That would be Ken, but you say Kahn. Anyway, we were there for a week and you had a fantastic time riding in the boat (going fast and under bridges), running around, blowing bubbles, and eating nearly endless snacks. And so what if you got eaten by mosquitos?? So badly that your ankle was swollen and your face slightly distorted. Okay, the ankle bothered you a bit, but you were a trooper and went on enjoying yourself anyway.
You are such a fun kid right now. You love your brother to bits and shower him with kisses and hugs. You always want to help. You are a parrot these days and we really need to watch what we say. Your favorite phrase is asking someone to 'keep you up' (pick). You still love puzzles. Have a million hot wheels. Went to your first class--Kid Rock--a 6 week music class. Love the playground and pushing your limits to climb the next biggest thing. Your favorite shows are Super Why and Sid the Science Kid (mom may have pushed that second one on you a bit). You love swimming. You love feeding the birds and looking for bunnies in the yard. You love tacos and mac and cheese and cheese in general. And yogurt. You recognize letters, knows your ABCs, and can count to 10. Or 12. You have your own bed now and chose the bedding yourself, but you haven't slept a whole night in it yet. I think it's coming soon... I'm looking forward to it and yet know that I will miss you terribly. You sit on the potty occasionally, but have not made any deposits yet. I think if we got serious about it you could be potty trained quickly, but we are not pushing you. A couple months ago you decided to give your pacifiers up to The Paci Fairy. You had not used them in weeks and remembered that we told you you would get a special treat when you gave them up. You did that when you were ready and we figure everything else will come when you are ready as well. Your favorite books are Tyrannosaurus Dad and The Day the Crayons Quit (aka 'Dinosaur dad' and 'colors'). You love to sing...Twinkle, Twinkle, Patty cake, wheels on the bus...but I most enjoy hearing you sing our special bedtime songs--Rainbow Connection or Somewhere Over the Rainbow. You are still an early riser and need your afternoon nap. In fact, sometimes you sleep for three hours! We are so lucky that Oma comes over 2-3 times a week to play. And on Fridays you get to spend the day with grandma! We skype weekly with Nona and G'pa and you always look forward to that as well. It is not all rainbows, of course. You are currently going through a phase of wanting to chew on everything. I recently caught you chewing on a power cable and it scared the crap out of me. Getting dressed can be a battle resulting in kicking, although that has gotten much better recently. You can sometimes be too rough with Lita the dog. And, like any toddler, you do not always listen. But, mostly, you are just a bundle of energy that we need to keep busy. I am certain that I am forgetting crucial bits, but this has already taken me three days to get down. :) Love you to pieces!! Mama
You are such a fun kid right now. You love your brother to bits and shower him with kisses and hugs. You always want to help. You are a parrot these days and we really need to watch what we say. Your favorite phrase is asking someone to 'keep you up' (pick). You still love puzzles. Have a million hot wheels. Went to your first class--Kid Rock--a 6 week music class. Love the playground and pushing your limits to climb the next biggest thing. Your favorite shows are Super Why and Sid the Science Kid (mom may have pushed that second one on you a bit). You love swimming. You love feeding the birds and looking for bunnies in the yard. You love tacos and mac and cheese and cheese in general. And yogurt. You recognize letters, knows your ABCs, and can count to 10. Or 12. You have your own bed now and chose the bedding yourself, but you haven't slept a whole night in it yet. I think it's coming soon... I'm looking forward to it and yet know that I will miss you terribly. You sit on the potty occasionally, but have not made any deposits yet. I think if we got serious about it you could be potty trained quickly, but we are not pushing you. A couple months ago you decided to give your pacifiers up to The Paci Fairy. You had not used them in weeks and remembered that we told you you would get a special treat when you gave them up. You did that when you were ready and we figure everything else will come when you are ready as well. Your favorite books are Tyrannosaurus Dad and The Day the Crayons Quit (aka 'Dinosaur dad' and 'colors'). You love to sing...Twinkle, Twinkle, Patty cake, wheels on the bus...but I most enjoy hearing you sing our special bedtime songs--Rainbow Connection or Somewhere Over the Rainbow. You are still an early riser and need your afternoon nap. In fact, sometimes you sleep for three hours! We are so lucky that Oma comes over 2-3 times a week to play. And on Fridays you get to spend the day with grandma! We skype weekly with Nona and G'pa and you always look forward to that as well. It is not all rainbows, of course. You are currently going through a phase of wanting to chew on everything. I recently caught you chewing on a power cable and it scared the crap out of me. Getting dressed can be a battle resulting in kicking, although that has gotten much better recently. You can sometimes be too rough with Lita the dog. And, like any toddler, you do not always listen. But, mostly, you are just a bundle of energy that we need to keep busy. I am certain that I am forgetting crucial bits, but this has already taken me three days to get down. :) Love you to pieces!! Mama
