Hello there!
This month has been wonderful. You are learning so much. I cannot even come close to writing all that is happening with you. You are talking so much now. You know so many words. It amazes me everyday the things you know to say. You are still speaking pretty much in one word commands but every now and then you say two words together. I continue to be amazed at your comprehension of language and know without any doubt that you understand everything I say. You show such enthusiasm for so many subjects and ideas. Daddy was talking to you about the sun one night and you were mesmerized by the thought of it being a ball of fire and that is raises up in the morning and sets at night. For days you talked about what Daddy told you. If you see the sun today you will make a ball shape with your hands and tell me how hot it is. Not only do you understand words and concepts but you tease now too. You are showing such a sense of humor! I will ask you what your name is and you will say "Mama!" and laugh. And I will question and say, "Really your name is 'Mama'?!" Then we both laugh and laugh.
You know some letters now:"O", "B" and "T" and you know how to count to three. You know that there are more numbers than three and will sometimes count to four or show five fingers for the number five. You seem to be humming and "singing" more in the last week or so. I will be carrying you and listening to your little song. I love listening to them! You know all of your colors even orange, pink, black, white and brown. You are good at descriptive words now too: up, over, under, tall and tiny. One of your favorite words right now is "Now". You get so excited about something and you want it to happen "NOW!". We have also started to help you more with expectations of how and when we are going to do something. You seem to operate better when you can expect what is going to happen next. I don't know if that is just a typical two year old or your actual temperament shining through but only time will tell. I know Mommy operates better when she knows what to expect maybe you are like me in this regard. When we go anywhere you like it when I drive. In fairness, I always drive us so you are not accustomed to Daddy driving. Today we were going to take a road trip with Grandma and Grandpa visiting. We wouldn't fit in the car if I drove. It required Grandma and Mommy to sit in the back with you. I explained to you that is how it was going to be this morning when we woke up and again at breakfast. You were fine. You still really want Mommy to do everything for you. I think it is what you are use to and feel most comfortable. If Mommy isn't around than Daddy can do everything for you and you are completely happy. You also like the word "Done!". I come back from doing something and you will announce perfectly "DONE!". The other night I went into my office to work a bit. I have started working a little more from home. You were playing with Daddy in the living room. You came and knocked on my door and opened it and asked if I wanted some tea! When I said yes you said, "Ok, back. Bye-bye!". It was amazing. You are showing such interest in feelings and observing how people and your stuffed animals feel. You have Milo the monkey and often you point to him and say "Happy!". You will hear a baby at the park or another child crying and say, "Boo Boo" and make a sad face.
You are so physical. You love bouncing, running and jumping. We chase you around the house and play hide-n-seek. You play well by yourself now. You love playing with Thomas the train and all of your trucks. You also love beads. You have a few strands of them and will place them in and out of containers, use your tool pliers to pick them up or use them as rocks in the shovel of your digger truck. You like to put your trucks or toys to "night night" and will place a piece of fabric over them. You seem to love art. You love painting, markers, stamps and using stickers. You still seem to love play-doh. We have gotten more into watching a little bit of TV with you. We watch "Thomas the Train" and "Fireman Sam". Your were also given these Mighty Machines DVDs for Xmas that you love. It is fun to watch these shows with you. All of them are short in length and you really seem interested for a little bit and then you are back to playing.
I have been trying to find some rain boots for you. I bought you some in the Fall but they were too big. You wear a size 7-1/2 now and those boots were an 8. I found some red ones with dogs on the toes. You have worn them everyday since they arrived. When it is time to put on shoes you will say, "Boots?".
You still are such a good eater. Your favorite food is chocolate milk. In fact we can ask you that question and you will say "chocolate milk". You seem to still not be that fond of meat. You love fruits and vegetables.
Our days are still full of going to parks and playing in the sand, walks, two classes and going to the beach. You love playgrounds and will ask to go to the park. You have mastered the slide and climbing on all of the jungle gyms. Lately you are showing such interest in trying to go down the pole. We go to a My-Gym class every week. You love that class and the teachers especially one named Vi. He makes funny faces and falls down in funny ways that make you laugh and laugh. We also attend a Mommy and Me class in Temescal Canyon. We dance, play, hike, sing and do art projects.
I am so proud of you and I cannot even start to express how much I love you. I love spending time with you and I love watching you learn. You are so curious and expressive.
I love you Evan.
M
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