Week 17 & 18 Year 2

Hello my sweet monkey,

As I sit here writing this letter, you are once again hanging out in your crib singing to yourself. Why you aren't asleep yet is beyond my imagination! We started our bedtime routine (bath, vitamin, teeth, read, sing, rock, snuggle and sing some more, wash the paci, one more song) early tonight too! I had you down for the second round of singing by 8pm. Now it's a quarter till nine and you are wide awake, it seems that you are anyway. You could be seconds away from passed out!

I have two weeks to catch up in this letter so I better get going!

Remember that I mentioned it was hot?!? Well it is! We started the day early with a walk in the park followed by a dip in the pool at Jaime & Mollie's house!

Yep, you got your bathing suit wet so immediately took it off!

You put this hat on and said, "I'm Teve!"

 

Then it was time to celebrate Stella's 4th birthday!

We took our annual trip to the pet shop, bought her a new leash, some toys and treats! Then we went to a dog friendly spot for dinner! You and Stella have definitely grown to like each other and I'm sure that adoration will grow!

Sunday we got up early again and went for a nice long walk and then a little playtime in the park! My goal was to wear you out so you'd take a nap before The Wizard of Oz!!

We borrowed this dress from Mollie but I had to convince you that Dorothy was a princess so you'd wear it!

 

 

 You were also won over by the fact you got to bring your dog Max!

Here we are at the Schermerhorn Symphony Hall to see Studio Tenn's production of the Wizard of Oz! 

 You did very well for a 3 hour show! You got a tad restless during the second act but for a 2 year old that didn't take a nap...that was impressive! You were a HUGE hit too! Everyone LOVED your dress and complimented you all day! You even got a free poster of Dorothy for dressing up!

A magician came to your school to perform! You apparently were one of few that helped and were very involved! You'll take any change you get to touch a rabbit! He made doves appear and pulled a rabbit out of his hat!

Water day #3 at school! All of the kids are getting more adventurous!

It rained us out on Friday night and our fun plans were cancelled so we made our own inside fun and built a fort!! 

  

 

Saturday you and I had brunch with the "Megans" at our favorite Pied Piper Eatery and then it was a quick trip to the shops for a train ride, a glasses reward (you got a Rapunzel doll and nightgown) and some hair flare! 

 

 You wear your glasses almost all day at school!

 Your dad and I are celebrating our 5th year wedding anniversary and I surprised him with a getaway night in the hotel where we spent our wedding night! He was so surprised! You stayed home with Caroline and you two at a blast! You made cookies, watched movies, camped out in the living room and had cinnamon rolls for breakfast! It was the first time since you were born that your dad and I had a night alone! It was so nice to reconnect and we missed you terribly!



 Then Sunday was Father's Day!! We took it easy that afternoon and we all took long naps! Then we took dad out for sushi! We decided to sit outside and it was so hot it was almost unbearable! I think you were too hot because you hardly ate a thing! Your daddy loves you more than anything!! It was indeed a happy Father's day! He loved his cards, his photo album of your weekend together and the $$ Shave Club membership!

 **this is my new favorite picture of you two!

 You change so quickly! 

You are so tall now, your little fat rolls almost faded away, you love to sing, you're fulling potty trained (still wear a diaper at night but only because you're still in the crib), you are feisty and finicky, you aren't an adventurous eater, you are a bit of a cry baby, you throw epic tantrums, you get very jealous whenever I hold another child, you give the best hugs, you are very loving and make us smile all the time!

This week at school they had Monkey-tastix! You LOVED it! Once again in the middle of it all! They brought in a physical obstacle course with a trampoline, tunnel and balance beams!

Happy first birthday to Emma Dawn!! We are going to miss her big party but we'll make up for it when we come home!

We are gearing up for our big trip to Outer Banks! We leave tomorrow evening! We are so excited! You talk about the "beach" and seeing the family!

I love you more than words can say,
Momma