Dear Evan-34 Months Old

Dear Evan,
Wow. You are growing fast! You are getting so tall. You tower over other kids your own age. That will be a wonderful thing for you as you get older. You are so much fun. You understand everything. Absolutely everything and your communication now is unbelievable. I think we have had a spurt on that developmently this past month. Daddy and I both agree that in the past few weeks you went from "talking" to "communicating" and really using huge sentences and comments on everything! Last night we were at the "Duck Park" (You now call this the "AFLECK" park!) I was speaking to you about how you are growing so fast and you are going to be three. You looked down from up on the playground equipment and said," Yep. It is almost my birthday!".

We have a pretty structured week now. Daddy is home with you Mondays. Meleana is with you Tuesday morning till 1pm then I am home the rest of the day. Wednesdays are me and Meleana again. Thursdays are Daddy and then Friday are me and Meleana again. I am so happy that I can only work the two full days and all the rest half says so I can be home with you. This is such a special time and it is fleeting. I want to make the most of our time together while you are still little. The weekends are you and me "together all day. No work!". That is what you ask me when I arrive home as it makes you so happy that I don't have to leave anymore.

You are getting really good on your balance bike. You are still going to gym class. You LOVE it there. The other day you were sitting on the floor and showed me how you can do a "table" and a "chair". Very impressive. I miss going with you but I am thrilled you can still go with Meleana.

You have taken to your own bed and room nicely. You love it. You sleep pretty much through the night now which is so nice for both of us. You still take about a two hour nap most days. You love chocolate milk. It is your absolute favorite food and "noodles" too. You eat well though and will eat up as much fruit as I give to you. You love broccoli and brussel sprouts too.

You still love water. If I could just have a backyard with a hose you would be thrilled all day long. We go to the park at least one a day. You love to run and will giggle while doing your racing all through the park. You are such a good climber. You have excellent balance.

You are cuious about school. There is a preschool at the end of my alley at the studio. Ironically, Sofia goes there. We are hoping necxt year you will go too. It would be amazing to have you so close to me and still be able to attend such a special school. You will point at it when we walk by and say, "Evan go there too?!".

You love blocks now. You like to place them under baskets so that it tilts to one side. One side it up and one side is on the floor. You like to play doctor. You have a doctor kit and will bring it and ask if we have a "boo boo". You like to place band-aids on your stuffed animals. You will tell me they have a fever after you take their temperature.

You know your birthday is coming and will tell people so. "How old are you?" Someone will ask. You will say, "Two. Almost three". Halloween is coming up too. I have been asking you what you want to be and you will either say a fireman or an astronaut. Recently it has been more about an astronaut so that is what it will be!

This month you tell me that you love me. I really believe you know what it means too. Tonight we were walking back from dinner and you were in your stroller. I heard you little voice coming from beneath the hood. "Mama? Hold my hand?". I reached down and took your hand and said how much I love you. You looked at me and then touched my face and said, "I love you too!".

You are the best. I love you more than words can ever say. It is fun to walk life with you and see all that you are learning each month. You are so smart. Dada and I are blown away with your absorption of knowledge and your vocabulary. It is all truly amazing.

Mama