WDP: 13 Months

Dear Wren,
What a 13th month you had! You started walking.  That three word sentence has changed many things around here. On December 28th, at Mimi and Buddy's house, you decided to just go for it.  You made one lap around the dining table, came back around, picked up your sippy cup, and took off again - slugging water as you walked.  I have a feeling that this walking process might be the way you do things: study, wait, watch, then give it your all!

You also cut your molars this month.  Often you want to be held close, so I really did not notice anything out of the ordinary, until there they were.

You do not talk much, though you often say Mama and Hi.  You occasionally say Dada and Nash. But, we always know what you want.  You point and grunt quite a bit.  When asked a question, you answer with full body nodding (like when we ask if you want to read an Elmo book.)  You also cry when you don't get what you want (like when all of the cottage cheese is gone.)

Wren, you are just a sweet girl.  You love to be held, to cuddle, to play, and to mimic.  You have recently started backing up into my lap to read.  I love that.

You have also started making messes, walking around and playing at parks and in the back yard, and getting into the the dog's bowls.  You love climbing and standing on top of chairs (sit down sissy!) too.

Wrenny, we love you so much.  We love your sweet faces, your  pats on the back, your sweet need to always be near.

Love,
Mom

NAP: 35 Months

Dear Nash,
ALMOST three.  You are almost three years old.  Wow.

We had a wonderful Christmas.  We spent a week at Mimi and Buddy's and then had Grammy and Grampy in town for a week.  It was delightful having so much family around to play with.  Of course you loved hanging out with Luke and Davey (Davis).  You even had a sleepover at Midge and UM's house.  Actually, you had two!  At Mimi and Buddy's, you played outside, rode and drove the gators, jumped on the trampoline, watched Movies, played groceries, and learned to cast a line.

SANTA also visited you there.  You were thrilled, but a little confused.  On Christmas night, you said, "I go to sleep and Santa comes again!" If only, son.

The next week we did lots of playing with Grammy and Grampy.  You especially got into Legos at their house.  You also love to build forts with Grampy and help out in the yard. Grammy spoiled us rotten with dinners every night and lots of free time for Mommy.  Ahhhh!

UM suggested we start potty training so pull ups began last month.  More on that in your next post.

You are an especially strong-willed child.  In the last month you have started to see Sissy as more of a hindrance than before.  She gets in your way and takes your things and doesn't get in trouble.  Not cool.  You also have very specific ideas about how things should be done.  Usually your version and ours are not the same.  Mommy and Daddy are working hard to get us on one page.

Speaking of...you like to call Daddy "Daddy Kevin" and me "Babe" or "Ms. Amy".  Pretty silly.

You also love books, reading, movies, Legos, ice cream, PB&J, meatballs, all fruit, pizza, playing outside, school, friends, soccer, dancing, and being silly.

And...We love you,

Mom