21 and 22

Where does the time go? I looked up and we'd already blown by month 21 and are now into 22. I find myself wondering how on earth you've already gotten so big! I love the little boy that you are becoming and am so proud that you are mine (and Daddy's too!) We must be the luckiest parents in the world because we hit the jackpot when you came into our lives. I have THE MOST FUN with you and often times find myself thinking, "Wow, we just had the best day together." And even though I'm usually one tired mama at the end of each, I miss you before I even get downstairs after saying goodnight. Thank goodness I get to see you each morning! I will love you always and forever, sweet boy.

Here are a few fun facts about you lately:

we still have our morning ritual as we walk daddy out to his car and say 'bye, bye, daddy.'

you wave to cars when we are driving and at people when we are in a store.

you are the most caring and sensitive to others. it's amazing.

you expressed yourself artistically and colored on the wall with crayons. speaking of, you LOVE crayons, stickers and talking on the phone.

you ask to go to the park all. the. time. some days it's literally the first word out of your mouth

you LOVE train cars and trucks, and dancing to music.

you love to help in the kitchen - throwing trash, emptying dishwasher, folding laundry and climbing up to your booster seat

you love babies and to visit them at the nursery in the hospital.

u insist on having your hands cleaned after bites of food.

you've started to take off your clothes by yourself...and not just when you hear us say it's bathtime. if the mood hits you, they're coming off.

you love to point out mommy, daddy and baby in pictures.

when you were "on the phone" with aunt sophia, you said: 'hi i'm patrick.'

your favorite things to talk about are the park, dogs, stickers, walks, trucks, mowers and outside

you have discovered your nose. and that your finger fits inside perfectly.

you love to draw circles.

you love to put your animal babies to 'night night' on mommy's bed wrapped up in my robe.

you love to help with important jobs in the kitchen like stirring, scraping, breaking (eggs)...

you love to wash your hands and brush your teeth...and staring in the mirror!

you pump your arm in the air and yell 'go, go, go' to the tv at the correct time when football is on. you are all boy.

you tell the dogs "no, no, no" or "no dog" if they get close when you are eating.

you love to take apart your train tracks and put them back together again...sometimes with mommy and daddy's help!

you wear your mittens everywhere

you love to spin in circles

loves to sing/say long vowel sounds like a, e and i

talked on the phone with mommy - told me about the mowwas you saw and the trucks.

started crying with excitement when you saw mommy pull up in the library parking lot.

you clearly distinguish between 'mommy' and 'mama' - me and your milk.

you went on a walk with "gaga" (grandma) and brought home 9 million rocks which were all stuffed in your jean pockets...which you insisted on going there.

even if you are not on facetime, you'll point the phone as if you were as you have your conversation.

you will repeat EVERY word we say. i love your enthusiasm buddy.

you LOVE mother's day out. we just upped it to 2 days a week for help while mommy is on bed rest as well as for when your baby sister arrives. most days you are RUNNING inside to get to your classroom.