Dear Evan-27 Months Old

Dear Evan-
My baby boy...I started calling you that a lot this month and now you say "Baby Boy". I also have called you "Buddy" since you were born. You are not a baby boy anymore. Tonight and many times recently I have neighbors and friends reminding me how you are such a boy now and no longer a baby. I know I sound like your Mommy when I make this statement but you will always be my baby. I am shocked and how tall and grown you are and I can't believe how much you know and can communicate. You can say so much now. It is only months from now you will be saying clear full sentences. I find that you say so much now that sometimes I can't follow you as you can say words that I had no idea you know. I try so hard to keep up!

This week you rode on one of those razor scooters for the first time. You knew exactly how to do it without any assistance. You have a great physical ability. You are strong and have excellent balance. You find interest in beauty and nature. You sit still and stare up at the trees or will notice the moon. I love that you take interest in the beautiful world around you.

Our days are different now. I am more busy with work and we have found a woman named "Meela" that stays will you a couple of mornings a week. She is from Hawaii and can speak fluent French. I have encouraged her to speak to you in French as a second language is such a gift to be had. I found out today that I have a business trip coming up and I am going to take you and Meela with me. There is no way I can leave you yet. I feel so lucky that I can work and do something that I love but not be very far from you or away very long. I like that we have found a new friend for you. You seem to really like her and have a good time together.

We haven't started potty training yet. I am just letting the time present itself when you are ready. It is crazy to think that is our next big thing...

You can get in and out of the car all by yourself now. It started almost a month ago when we would arrive to the car and you would say "Baby" (as in baby wants to do it). So-I let you and would sometimes help. But now you do it all.

You and Dada play frisbee now and you are pretty good at stopping it with your hands. You love park time with Dada as he pushes you so high up in the swing that you touch the trees. He really climbs all over with you.

I can feel the time of you being small erasing in front of my eyes. Today I got a real glimpse into you really being your own person and having a life outside of me. You were at a chalk board in a new frozen yogurt place up the street. You were with another boy possibly 4 years old. You were trying really hard to offer him a sppon. The boy didn't want it. You kept trying and trying and the boy just shook his head. You then took the eraser and started erasing the chalkboard. The boy took it from you. You just looked at him and then observed him erasing. I don't know what it was about this little scenerio that was so different than others but I saw something different in you. Y

You share really well. There are times where you want something others have but when you have something you are pretty good and letting others share it.

Your absolute favorite thing on the planet is chocolate milk. "Cheetchock!"

I love you sweet boy!

Mommy