My Baby....Still.

Dearest Baby Jack,

Even though you will turn 19 months old at the end of this month.....you are still my baby. You and I have been so busy that I haven't even had time to write down all the wonderful things you've been doing! You are saying so many different words...and know the entire alphabet, numbers 1-10, shapes and colors (if we point at a letter or number or color or shape you will tell us what it is!) You don't talk a lot....but you know so many words. And when you do decide to say something spontaneously, you are LOUD! (Like Mommy).

This morning, I pulled out the blow dryer....you looked at it and came into the bathroom and pointed at it and said something that sounded like "Say That." You said it again and again, so I told you that it was a blow dryer and you then said the word blow dryer (you don't pronounce things so well yet...but Mommy knows what you are saying.) Anyway, I think you were actually asking Mommy what the word for that item was.

You are now running and walking up and down stairs while standing. Mommy has to watch you carefully to make sure that you hang on to the railing. You have no fear and will dive off the edge of the playground equipment. Fortunately, Mommy has always been there to catch you....but you certainly have a way of making Mommy's heart jump.

You love to have Mommy and Daddy read to you. You also love your Reader Rabbit and Mickey Mouse and Pooh computer learning games. Mommy bought you a stuffed Pooh Bear last weekend...and for some reason you decided that you just love this little stuffed bear. You carry him around with you and want him in bed with you when you go to sleep. If you do not have him....you will ask, "Pooh?"

When I ask you where my Baby is....you point a finger to your face...it is so cute. When we ask you what your name is, you say "Aack" and when we ask you what your other name is you say "Bonn Baul." It is the cutest thing in the world. You also know how to get whatever you want by folding your little hands together and saying "PEAS"...no one can resist that!

You still love to nurse, love to cuddle and sleep with Mommy and Daddy. Mommy knows that we will have to wean soon if we want to try to have a brother or sister for you....but it just breaks my heart to think about ending that bond that we have. I love you more than I could have ever believed that I could love anything.

You are now moving into size 3T for some things...but mostly you wear 2Ts. Your little brown curls have turned lighter with golden highlights since you have been out in the sun and your hair is getting longer and longer...we will have to have your haircut at some point...you are just so cute now....we hate to change you in any way!

Your eyes are definitely turning green....but still look blue/gray at times.

I don't know how I made it through life before you. You make every day a wonderful one. My heart swells every time I see your little face or hear your voice. I am in love with you angel. I look forward to watching you become a little boy, and to being there with you for each new discovery.

All my love,
Mommy