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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Holy cow!  I can’t believe it’s month 17 already.  The time has just flown by.  And yes, I’m late again, but hey we were out of town on the 18th.  This month I get some slack.

Since I mentioned being out of town we’ll start with that.  You took your first big road trip this month and I have to say you did better than I expected.  Sometimes being in the car for only an hour is about all you can handle.  I can’t imagine how hard it is to keep yourself amused when you’re one.  There is such a limited amount of stuff you can have in the car to do so.

16-Jul-2010 09:24

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We went to New England to see some of Mommy’s friends and Uncle Pat’s family, minus Uncle Pat because he had to work.  You had so much fun at the beach with your cousins.  I’m looking forward to our trip to Rehoboth with the entire Bobbi & Papa clan in September. You were even brave enough to get in the water with Daddy which is more than I can say for your big sister.  You played in the sand for hours and were covered head to toe by the time we left.  You were so sandy that I had to vacuum the car because your car seat was such a mess.  (Note to self, put down a towel before the kid next time.)

16-Jul-2010 19:45

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I have to say that this photo is your funniest moment of the trip.  We went out for lobster with my friend Andrea and her son James didn’t eat all of his cheese sticks so he shared one with you.  However, instead of eating it you decided to just put it on your finger.  You got a big laugh from the entire table as a result.  The best part is that you now give a silly smile when you know that someone is taking your picture so this one really cracks me up.

So….what else have you been up to?  Well, you now go up and down the steps like a champ.  We haven’t had the gates up in a long time and I am so happy about that.  They really are quite a nuisance.

You love being outside.  If Rylee is off playing with a friend you get upset because your playmate is gone.  But if I take you outside you forget about that and take off.  You don’t have to be doing anything specific to enjoy yourself.

18-Jul-2010 20:45

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One of your expressions is “I don’t know”.  You don’t say it, but you can definitely do the shrug.  I don’t know what Lea asked you, but your response was “I don’t know”.  We think it’s cute and sometimes we ask you “Where’s the dog?” just to see you do it.

12-Jul-2010 18:24

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Your vocabulary continues to grow.  You have heard me say, “Get it” so many times that you now say it too. For as many words as you say clearly you still love to babble along.  I don’t mind because to me it’s the one small part of you that doesn’t scream Toddler. Because, let’s face it, you are one now.  My baby is no longer a baby.  You are such a big girl.  But you will always be my baby.

Love,

Momma