NAP: 28 Months

Dear Nash,
You're cool!  Daddy and I are still really enjoying you being two.  You are active, loud, wild, busy, stubborn, curious, imaginative, and sweet.  You love to watch movies (Shreck, Nemo, Cars, and Horton), play outside, play with blocks, go to Mimi & Buddy's house, play with Grammy & Grampy and swim in their pool, and FaceTime with Midge, Luke, and Davis.  You love all of your relative and name them all, including Mikey, UM, SueSue and all the peeps named above.  You also like to say, "Mommy, Daddy, Nash, Sissy, Gus, Mac, and Zeus. Family!" 

So far, we've been enjoying the summer.  We took a long break to Three Sister's Acres, have spent several weekends with Grammy & Grampy, have played tons in the back yard, and have been on some play dates.  Good times!

You and Sissy (and Mommy) have a summer cold, so we've pretty much been stuck together.  It's been okay though. Lots of cuddling, coloring, movie watching, and some outside time before the heat sets in.  As soon as Daddy gets home, it's play time!

Speaking of Sissy, you are super sweet to her. When she was in the swing, you became very concerned (you don't like the swing) and demanded, over and over, that we "Take Wren out."  You never call her wren.  I guess that's your serious talk!  You also like to give her hugs, let her tough your arms (she has cute little curious fingers) and take her toys.  You are a great brother.

You are counting to 10, trying to count to 20, saying and identifying your ABCs, using your imagination to look for butterflies and dinosaurs, listening to books like crazy, enjoying books where you find things, singing, dancing, jumping (new trampoline), and swimming (with Daddy).

Nashy, you are a wild one and we love you so.

Love,
Mom

WDP: 6 Months

Dear Wren,
Six months already, huh? My goodness, how time flies.  When I look back at your newborn pictures I can almost not recall all of the screaming and tough nights.  Almost.  Give me another six months.

Sweet girl, you are just a wonderful ball of baby!  You are almost always happy (if I am near, which I almost always am).  You love your Momma.  You love Daddy too, but you LOVE your Momma. You'd prefer that no one else hold you or feed you.  You do enjoy Nash and Daddy playing with you and being near.

We finally seem to have your reflux under control, thanks to a high dose of prilosec.  I kept you medicine-free for months, but that screaming.  THAT SCREAMING.  You poor little thing.  You must have felt terrible.  You would smile though the pain, but you also screamed through it.  We still keep you mostly upright and always give medicine on time.

You are sleeping pretty well.  We have had a minor setback with a yucky cold and cough spreading through the Davison clan.  Your poor cousin Davis had it the worst. Here it just means lots of snot and a cough, but that can really hinder sleep.  I've had you in the cradle in my room for about a week.  I like having you close too.

You are sitting up assisted and just started pushing the walker a tiny bit.  It's going to be very soon that you are off and running.  I am just trying to enjoy this immobile time and your sweet snuggles.

You love to give kisses and will hold my face between your hands, shriek in glee, and plant a huge one on my mouth or nose.  Your morning smiles still make my day.  Wren, you are perfect in every way.  We love your laid-back demeanor, how much you love me, and how you complete our family.  Sweet baby, don't grow up too quickly, please.

I love you,
Mom