Bowling and bed time

Hey buddy,

We found some mini bowling pins that we had had a while and you've taken to wanting to "roll them down" a lot lately. The pins are barely an inch long and you have found a soft baseball to roll at them. You'll do it for as long as I'll set them up. It's very cute!

And bed times are a complete joy with you. There are a couple things you like to do that make me chuckle. First you like to hold the books in a pile and hand them to me as we finish them. This is something new but cute!  On top of that you like to lay down and pick up the books with your feet and crane them to me. You get mad if I just pick them up.  :)

Also I lay on the bed near the bookshelf and when I lean in to put a book away you will roll into my spot and want me to "squish me" as you say. It's funny!

You also only want me to sing twinkle twinkle Little Star for going to sleep. I'm not sure why you like that one but it definitely calms you and you go to sleep pretty quickly. Sometimes I fall asleep too.

Lastly sometimes you ask me to rock you to sleep which I never say no to as it's something I love doing.

You've been growing like a weed lately too.  You've grown nearly two inches since your second birthday and It's been less than 6 months!

I love you more than I can express in words. Thanks for being in my life!!

Love,

Daddy

"Look at that big mint!"

After dropping Eleanor off at school, I needed to kill some time before your music class so I ran to Safeway and as we were parking you said "Look at that big mint!"

I was very confused until we walked closer to the entrance and you pointed and said "Mint up there" :)

I love the way you make me laugh - every day!

Emmett-isms

Age 2 is pretty fun so far.  You potty trained yourself just a week and a half after you turned 2.  You decided you didn't want to sleep in diapers anymore so Daddy and I tried it and didn't put them on the next week either.

We assumed it was just a lucky phase, but that we would eventually return to diapers.  It's been over a month so I think you are proving us wrong.  

My favorite Emmett-isms right now:

"Trucks, I luuuuvvve it."  I played no part in encouraging a love of trucks, but your love for construction toys and spotting tractors is undeniable!

"Promise the train" instead of Thomas.  :)

"eyebrowns" instead of eyebrows

You are a nonstop chatterbox, mima bird (sp?) right now and while fun it can be exhausting!  Eleanor and I get tired of your chatter in the car, but you never quit despite us asking!  Today is Eleanor's first day away at camp and she is really looking forward to a break from her brother ;). She and I both love you more than words however!

Love you little dude!

Mom

  

Colors, numbers and many words...

Hey Buddy,

Just wanted to let you know you've really started recongnizing your numbers and letters and saying all types of words. You don't know a 1 from a 3 yet, but you know they are numbers. You don't know an A from a B, but you seem to know they are numbers. You get your basic colors right most of the time. You really seem to like the word Yellow, which seems to be your go to color when you are trying to point out a color. :)

Every night when I read to you, you always point out colors or if there is a number you say "2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3".

You've also started saying "thank you" which sounds more like "tink you momma" it's adorable.

You've also started saying "Sophie" pretty clearly now too.

I love seeing you grow up little guy! You give me great big hugs when I come home these days and it completely wipes away my stresses. Thanks!!

Love you!

Daddy

Trucks...

Hey Little Guy,

Lately you've taken to Eleanor's School bus and any other truck you can find and are "vrooming" it loudly around the house. I remember Eleanor playing with the cars a truck a bit, but I don't recall it being the magnitude at which you are. It's fun to see you grow and show more and more of your personality.

Additionally, your hair right now is a bundle of curls that your mom and I just can't get the nerve to cut off yet. You've got a bit of a mullet going on, but we love it!

Love you!

Scott

Becoming a little person

Hey Buddy,

You're definitely becoming a little person these days. It's fun because I can converse with you like a regular person and you pretty much know what I'm saying and will act or respond accordingly.

I've been putting you to bed at night for the past couple weeks because you won't fall asleep with mom anymore. Because of this we've formed a pretty good routine of reading books and learning more signs for things. Over the past few days you've learned Giraffe and Gorilla (which is hilarious to watch you do as you bang your chest). You try to turn the pages really fast so you can do the next sign it seems.

After 3-4 books, I'll turn down the lights and try to sing you "hand, hand, fingers thumb" or just "twinkle, twinkle, little star" and try to get you to fall asleep without being rocked. It works more times than not, but some nights regardless of how tired you are you still fight it and roll around and kick but you seem to relax immediately if I pick you up and rock you. thank you! :)

This past weekend you let Eleanor tie you up in scarves. It was pretty funny, and you really enjoyed it as well. Here are a few pics. You two really do play well together often. Sometimes you annoy her and destroy her buildings, but mostly you guys do well together.

Love you big guy!

Dad