Dear Evan-
Happy Birthday!
This has been your busiest month yet. You are so busy growing and learning. I stand by in awe at how fast you are developing into a little boy. I looked at you the other morning and thought you look so much like a little boy now instead of a baby. It is fun to see how much you enjoy each day. You get so excited at the world and the people around you.
This month you learned how to: clap; pull yourself to stand; walk holding my hands; stand on your own without holding on (for a few seconds) and now cruise furniture.
Each day you get stronger and stronger. You are enjoying more foods now. I can pretty much give you anything I am eating (with a few exceptions). I notice more and more now when I am eating you want to eat too or you are very curious to check out what I am eating. You like to talk to your food and do a soft monologue as you enjoy each bite. It almost sounds like a song. Your Aunt Ena use to do this when she was a baby too. You love bread, meat and broccoli! You still like all foods. There was a time when you first started foods that you didn't like bananas but you like them now. You and I share one almost everyday.
You love the game of copycat. It started yesterday at breakfast where you would sway and then I would sway. You get so tickled when I copy something you are doing.
You love dogs. Now when we say the word "Dog" or "Doggie" you look to see where the dog is and get really excited when you find one.
I think your favorite thing right now is faces. You love your own face, Daddy's face and you love my face. You like to play with our mouths, teeth and noses. You love to touch our cheeks and chins and giggle. You play this game with Daddy. You will be looking straight on while Daddy is holding you and all of the sudden get this smile on your face and suddenly turn to gently bite Daddy's nose. You both will laugh! It is so funny to see that subtle smile you get as you are thinking about turning to bite him.
You have a great sense of humor all ready. I find that it is maturing all the time. Now you will do something that makes me laugh and you will look at me laughing and decide to laugh too. It is the cutest thing ever.
You now have six teeth.
Your favorite toys are:chicken shakes; "Chad" the pull gator; stacking cups; grocery brown bags; the large stainless steel bowl; balls and Gordy. You have recently showed more of an interest in cars and trucks. I found you pushing one around on the floor the other day. You love to kick a ball. We will walk in the park and you will kick the ball along as we walk. Is playing soccer in your future?
Your favorite words right now are "Ooooooo" and "Hey". You can say "Dada" and Mama" but I don't think you know that is us yet only the actual word. This last week you have started to snort like a little pig. It cracks us up. I can't tell if you are actually trying to tell me someting or you just like doing it. I think it is a combination as sometimes you are frustrated or want something and look at me and start to snort. Other times you will just be busy playing and start snorting. You did it alot yesterday at playgroup and we all laughed. Your speech is getting more sophisticated. You can say so many more letters and sounds.
Night time is so much better. You pretty much sleep through the night now although it is not uncommon for you to wake up two times during the night. You usually go to bed around 8pm and sleep until 8am. You still take two naps during the day.
This week Daddy is in San Fransciso for a conference. You and I are doing it on our own. I wonder if you know he will come back or if you wonder about him. I can't wait to see your face when he returns home. You have so much fun together.
I love you more than words can say.
Mommie
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