Dear Evan-35 Months Old

Hello buddy!
We have had such a month. It has been so much fun and we have meet new people and done so many new things. We went to the "rock beach" as we now call it. It is down in OC. You loved it and loved meeting our new friend's that Sally introduced us. It is a wonderful place and we spent hours all together sitting on a rocky beach playing with rocks and drift wood. You still love fire fighters and everything about them. You would take piece of the wood and stick them up into the sand. You did this with many pieces until you had a bout 6-7 sticking up altoghther in one place. You then held one and pretended it to be a microphone that you could yell into. "On my way!", you screamed pretending to be a fireman on the way to a fire. We now have huge conversations about all sorts of things. You love to play and want to play all the time. "Mama, play with me?". I will miss this so much one day and try to play with you all the time.

Your speech is getting so much more sophisticated with your expression and humor. I will ask you to do something and you will say, "Not right now" or "in a minute". You notice everything and will tell us if something is not right. For example, you like to mix your play-doh colors but when it is time to put them away you will see the colors are mixed and say, "That's not right?". This month is the first month you started asking "Why?". The first time it happened I had to smile and thought here we go!

You love Thomas and your trains. You will place the train together and then tell me what is inside each of the cars. There is an "oil" car, one for carrying "Kitty cats" and the other is for popcorn.

I had to go away for a week this month. It was hard on the both of us. Grandma came to stay with you and it was so nice for you to have both her and Dada in my place. I missed you so much and did not want to be away. It was for work and I had to go so far away. It was a sweet homecoming though! You understood what was going on and knew I was coming home that night. You fell asleep before I could get home but that next morning I heard, "Mama?". We were both so happy to be together again. We have this saying when I have to leave. We say "Tiny work" on the days you stay with Meleana or even when you are with Dada. Now we also say " all day" meaning Mama is staying home all day and there is no work. You will often ask this of me the night before or when we get up in the morning. It is so sweet. You like to know what to expect.

Potty training is going so well. I think you are almost there! You always tell us when you have to go. If I can only get you to wear underwear now. But all in your time! You will let us know when you want to do it.

I love you my sweet boy.

Forever,
Mama

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

Close The Door

Lately, E has been really into "closing the door". He will even place something on the inside of the door so that "no one can come in?!". It is hysterical.

Pee Pee on the Toilet! Night Two

He went twice tonight after bath. All by himself and again was super proud of himself. As he should be!!

Love

Tonight E and I were hiding inside a cardboard box. He was on my lap just resting there. I told him, "Evan, I love you so much". He put his hand on mine and said, "I love you too Mama".

It was the first time he said it in such a way that it came right from his heart too. It was awesome.

Pee Pee on the Toilet!

Tonight Evan went on his toilet for the first time. He was so excited after wards that he ran all around the house. It was adorable. I was thrilled to be there when he did it. As soon as he was finished he said, "Do it again! Do it again, Mama?!" He really gets it. It was on his little face as soon as he looked inside his potty and saw the pee. You could read that he really understood. It was a rewarding night seeing my little baby becoming a big boy.

Music in the Car

As a family we have so much fun listening to satellite radio in the car. E loves it. He will tell me he doesn't like a song or he will ask us if we like a song. If we tell him we like a song he will say, "I like it too, Mama!". He will also dance by shaking himself side-to-side or kicking. It is hysterical.

Yesterday, we were leaving our house, pulling out of the alley when I heard from the back seat, "Turn it up, Mama!". He makes me laugh all day long!