21 Months

We've been looking at old-ish pictures on a slideshow since my computer broke and was fixed. While it was heartbreakingly devastating to lose so many family photos, especially of Abuelo Cliff and some of your baby pics, these videos that've been popping up are such sweet reminders of little baby you. Crawling through the sheets in the big old bed in the Dominican Republic hotel room. You dancing to Michael Jackson for the first time. When you see pics/video of yourself you say, "Tee." Which is your way of saying Phee. Speaking of speaking, the biggest development this month has been your speech! You are a talking machine! Your favorite word AND THING is still your animal namesake, a bird. You explode the word "bird" from your mouth "as if the saying of the word created one." Such enthusiasm. I've been keeping track of each new word on a calendar, but I can't really keep up anymore. It's so sweet when you say "mama" and basically anyone's name. You are so dear to those that love you that hearing our names is such a treat!

A quick re-cap of our month...

We've been enjoying our weekly Toddler Group meetings at ECPC. I'm learning a lot, and you, of course, are loving all the toys, snack time and story time.

We went to Palm Springs for Titi Hari and Titi Jen's wedding! It was beautiful. You had a blast with your Carpenter cousins, and we ate a ton of Mexican food while hanging with family. So nice to see Grammy, uncles, aunts, cousins and of course, Tante Aimee. You enjoyed the sunshine, hopped around in the jacuzzi and went on some pretty desert walks.

You survived, or rather, thrived during your first visit to the dentist. You got a great report in terms of hygiene, but the doc said we will definitely  have some orthodontics in our future. It's no surprise though; Mama had the full on neck gear, and your Papa's in Invisalign right now... And as a result of this dentist visit, you are way into brushing teeth! You ask to brush, and you cooperate, which I'm really grateful for :)

I got to witness another miracle this month. Another amazing mama birthed a beautiful boy in such strength and beauty. She was such a natural and efficient birther that I was only gone for a short time, and you were excited to hear the birth story when I returned.

Speaking of, you are quite the sweetest thing when it comes to "Little Brother/Sister." You love to kiss my bare belly, then pull down my shirt and say, "bye bye." You rub my belly, but kisses are your favorite gift to give--it melts our hearts, and shows us just how big yours is.

Mimi, FKA Grandma Deb, came to visit you! You had sooo much fun reading books, playing with blocks, going on walks and cuddling. She  got to spend a lot of quality time with you, so much so that you are still asking for her everyday :)