September 13,
2012
Happy
Twenty-Four month birthday!
Twenty-four
month statistics: Weight: 33 lbs. (92%)
Length: 34 inches. (36%) Head circumference 20 inches (92%) Diaper
Size:6 Clothes: 24 months – 2T.
The word of the month is BIRTHDAY! What a wonderful birthday
you had. It is so lovely that your birthday falls right as the weather is
beginning to change so we decided to go camping and see your very favorite
thing – trains! We camped for two nights and enjoyed a Day Out with Thomas at
the Strasburg Railroad. It was a nice
campground located right in Amish country. We could hear the clip clop of the
horses as the buggies passed during the day. The nights were a little chilly,
but you slept well in your little tent. Nana even went with us! On Saturday we
rode the Thomas train and had a great time seeing the beautiful countryside. For your birthday you received a train puzzle and train carrier (are you sensing a theme here) and a train bathtub toy. You also received great books from your Aunts and Uncles and cousins.
Before your birthday, we ended August with getting brother
prepped for school to begin. You love seeing your brother off to the bus in the
morning as he goes off to first grade. You say, “foo foo bus.”
Mid-August we had a fun morning at the Clarke County Fair.
We saw horses, goats, sheep, cows, chickens, rabbits and more. I especially
enjoyed the hen house where we got to watch baby chicks hatch in incubators.
The fair had carnival rides, but we got there too early. Next year we’ll go
again and stay later to try the rides. Something tells me you would have
enjoyed them.
Wow, now that I think about it, August was a pretty busy
month. When we got home from the beach we adopted a dog! Curly, the grey/black
labradoodle came into our lives. You two are so sweet on each other. You love
to run and chase her around the house. Of course she is at least ten times
faster than you and a head taller, but one day you’ll catch her.
In September you started a little class called Bridge to
Discovery. It is a pre-preschool class that is held at our church. There are
ten children and caregivers and you have so much fun. You enjoy playing Little
People and parachute and you LOVE to dance. Once in awhile you enjoy a craft or
playing with the manipulatives. Mrs. O’Rouke is your teacher and she was
Mason’s first teacher as well. She took
a few years off and this is her first year back. She recognized you as
Mason’s brother right away.
You are your brother are so similar in many ways, like looks
(minus the hair color), but you have such different personalities. Where Mason
is shy, you are outgoing. Mason loved fire trucks and you love trains.
At night when we say grace and each of us takes a turn saying something we are
thankful for you always say trains. You also love to hold hands and say amen.
Oftentimes in the middle of dinner you’ll want to hold hands again and offer a
few extra amens. It’s very sweet!
Physically and verbally you have changed so much recently. To
think that six months ago you didn’t even have ten words and now you say
phrases like, “mama go, no bark puppy woof, more trains!” We just love
listening to your cute expressions. In
the past six months you also grew two inches, bringing you up to 34 inches. If
the old adage is correct that means you’ll top out at a fairly short 5’8. With
a six foot tall dad, that seems to be on the short side. Maybe that will adjust
a bit due to the preemie thing. In addition to growing taller, you are also
improving in fine and gross motor skills. You love to play Legos with your
brother and you enjoy playing catch and trying to hit a ball. Perhaps you’ll be
the sportsman in the family.
Well little one, fall is upon us and we have many fun
adventures ahead of us.
I love you my little sweetness.
Love,
Mama
