A few days ago, it occurred to me that I’d only taken a few photos of you this month. So I must shamefully admit that the majority of the pictures in this letter were taken in the last week. There’s just been so much going on this month. Like, Mommy being glued to the couch on and off for about two weeks. It seems that you and I have been swapping the sickness. I think we’ve finally tackled it, though (I’m knocking on wood as I type this).
This winter has been especially harsh. We’ve had so much snow, slush, sleet, and ice, that Mommy is ready to pack up and head someplace tropical until at least mid-May. Daddy and I have even had a couple of snow days. It was nice to have those couple of days to just lounge around the house and play with you.
We decided it was time to get you out in the snow. It’s been so cold this winter, that we have avoided taking you outside. We finally had a decent day (30 degrees! Heat Wave!!), so we bundled you up and carried you out back. The snow was so deep that it was difficult for you to get around. Not to mention the fact that there is several inches of ice below that. You didn’t move around much, but I think you had fun watching Daddy build a snow man. You even helped him out a little!!
Your favorite movie right now is Toy Story (1, 2, or 3. Doesn’t Matter). You call it “Toy Toy Toy.” Your favorite character is Buzz Lightyear. You love him so much, that Daddy and I have caught you playing with your toys, exclaiming “To Infin, an Eyooon!” I love to watch you stand on the bottom stair in the family room, and throw your arms up in the air and jump. It is so insanely cute, and you will do it over, and over, and over...
You’ve really enjoyed playing on, in and around one of my Christmas gifts from Daddy. You love to take the tops off of the stools and climb inside. Sometimes, you go head first, and you laugh and say “help me up, please!” Of course, you really don’t need the help. But it’s so sweet the way you ask.
You received a big, yellow Tonka truck for Christmas. One afternoon, you started racing it around the house. A couple of times you ran it into the refrigerator. I tried to explain to you that you shouldn’t do that. After a good talk about it, you started to race the truck around again. You started to barrel towards the fridge again. Before I could scold you, you dropped to your knees and slid to a stop. You judged the distance pretty well, because you had about a foot to spare. We both laughed, and now that’s just how you do it.
Baths have been getting easier again. While we were gone over the holidays, your fear of baths seemed to return. It took a couple of weeks for you to want to play in the tub again. Eventually you decided it wasn’t so bad (with the help of the bubble pen that your (great) Aunt Kelly gave you). You’ve even handled getting your hair washed a little better since then, too. Once you’re done splashing around, we head downstairs where we snuggle and watch “movies” until it’s time to go to bed. We pile on the blankets to keep you warm. I am certain that you’d stay there if we’d let you. Heck, I would stay there if I were the one buried under there, too!
Daddy and I decided that it was time for you to graduate from the highchair, and move on to a booster. We’ve been out to eat a couple of times since, and you look like such a big boy, sitting in the booth with us. You’ve done very well staying in your seat. I can’t believe how big you are getting.
I love you sooo much, Buster.
Mommy
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