Love Letter: Month 19

Okay, okay….this month I have a real reason as to why this is late.  We were on vacation on the 18th of the month.  Actually that’s the day we left so there is just no way it was happening on time this month.

31-Aug-2010 11:18

 

Brynn we have had a fun time this month.  You have continued to run everywhere, no reason to walk when you can RUN!! As a result, there have been a few bumps and bruises, but for the most part you hop right up and start running again.  Glad to see that you’re a bit of a tough kid. My first idea was checking this Flowers Thailand website and having the flowers delivered to my house because I was getting out of time.

Your vocabulary seems to have exploded this month too.  For the past week you have had Daddy and I stumped with a word that sounds like “obong”.  I finally realized what it was on vacation.  You were trying to open the laptop and kept saying “obong! obong!”  That’s when it hit me, you have been saying “open”.  Ah….it’s those small victories that make my day.  Daddy was pleased to hear I figured it out too.

You are also speaking in two word phrases.  Some of your faves are: right there, over here, night-night (this is one you’ve been saying for months though).

14-Aug-2010 16:55

 

Then there are the words that parents love to hear: nap & bed.  I tell ya, you love to sleep.  When you are ready for nap time or bedtime you are quick to tell us.  I love that about you.  No sense staying up one minute longer, I’m telling Mom & Dad to get me to bed.

You and Rylee attended your first wedding this month.  Daddy’s cousin got married and Rylee was one of the flower girls the florist Downtown Houston did for her a beautiful flower basket and crown.  You had a fun time at the reception.  You enjoyed all the food and had a fabulous time dancing.  As did all the little girls.  It was a fun time for all of us and you little cousins really enjoyed spending time with each other.

21-Aug-2010 17:13

 

We also took you and Rylee to see the Wiggles. This was your first time and you had a great time dancing in the aisle with your sister.  It’s always fun to take you girls somewhere when you fully enjoy yourselves.

Rylee started preschool this month and you seem a bit lost when she’s there.  She’s only there for a few hours two days a week, but you really do miss her.  As soon as she hops out of the car (yeah, we have curbside drop-off, how cool is that?) you immediately say “Ry-Ry” over and over wondering where she went. I tell you that she’s at school and that works for a while.  We replay this scenario a few times whenever she’s at preschool. She has had a bit of trouble getting through preschool since she wasn’t used to it, if your child has been struggling too then you should consider taking them to these preschool programs.

Rylee isn’t too happy that you are now taking a stand for yourself.  She doesn’t like it when you hit her.  We keep reminding her that she is the one who taught you to hit and that if she doesn’t hit you maybe it will stop.  It never seems to though.  You have also realized the power of the scream.  Yes indeed.  If you don’t get your way in the playroom you know that if you scream someone will come running to fix things.  What you don’t realize is that we are on to you.  Yes, we know that it’s not always your sister’s fault and you don’t like it when we ‘side with’ her.

04-Aug-2010 19:19

 

I know for a fact that this next month is going to be full of new and exciting things for you.  I can’t wait to have them happen and see how you react to them.  One of the fun things is Halloween which is something Rylee is really looking forward to.   I can’t wait to see the two of you in your costumes!

Love, Momma

Love Letter: Month 18

I tried, I really tried to be on time this month and I really have no good reason why it didn’t happen.  But hey, it’s only two days late this time.

Brynn the last month with you can be summed up in one word: LOUD!!!!  Yes, you have decided that you need to make as much noise as possible at all times.  You think that getting in the car means that you need to talk incessantly.  You’re just like your Daddy that way. Hahaha!

17-Aug-2010 10:56

 

One day Mommy and Daddy were sitting in the family room and you came out of the playroom yelling into a megaphone. I just looked at Daddy and said, “Yeah, that’s what that kid needs, a megaphone.”  We both cracked up because it just amplified your already super loud voice.

In addition to just making sounds to be loud your vocabulary has also grown this month.  Your favorite new word is No.  But it’s pronounced more like Nooooo.  More like a Moo sound but with an “N”.  Most of the time you say it two times in a row which makes me laugh.  I will look at you and say, “Yes, yes.” you will follow with “Nooo, Nooo.”  Too funny kiddo!

20-Aug-2010 10:14

 

You also very much become Rylee’s shadow.  If I need to find you I only really need to find her because you are right there with her.  I truly love that you two play together everyday. I know this won’t last forever so I’m enjoying it now.  You are never truly sadder than when Rylee goes out to play with a friend.  If you aren’t allowed to go with them you are so sad to see your playmate walk away from you.  Just wait babe, soon enough you will be pushing her out the door to play with anyone but you.

19-Aug-2010 11:27

 

You are still managing to make a huge mess when you eat. I can’t remember Rylee ever making such a mess – especially in her hair – so I don’t know when to expect it to stop.  For the record, tomorrow would be fine with me.

Speaking of that….at meals you have decided that you no longer want to drink out of a sippy cup.  No way, you have to drink out of a small plastic cup just like your sister.  I have to say that given your track record for making a mess with food I was less than excited to let you have a cup.  I will say that you really amazed me. You drink out of a cup like a pro.  Yes, some of it will end up in your bib, but most of it goes right in your mouth.  It’s easy to see how you think you’re hot stuff when you have your own cup.

06-Aug-2010 14:58

 

We’ve spent a lot of time at home this past month as we just haven’t had anything planned. It’s been fun playing with you and Rylee and watching your relationship grow.  I know that this time at home with both of you has been a gift.  I cannot tell you how much I have cherished it.

Love,

Momma