18 months

Dear, Grey.
I really thought about only writing 'backhoe tractor' this month for your letter because that just about sums up the last couple of months. You love tractors and they are ALL backhoes according to you!

But of course there have been alot of other changes.  You have become quite the toddler, knowing what you want, trying to tell us what you want, and pushing the limits physically, mentally, and emotionally.

You talk non-stop and we can understand most of it. We are lucky because you can sign to us when we don't alway understand what you are saying-doggy and daddy sound the same!  Daddy and I started to write a list of the words you say and stopped at 150.  Of course we hear backhoe tractor the most...

You love, love, love to look at your books.  You have a favorite page in almost all of them and when you want to read, you let us get to the first page before flipping to your favorite so we can sit and talk about the babies ouchie in the "Daddy's Hugs" book, the helicopter in the doggy book, and either the backhoe tractor or trash truck in your truck book. 

You give the best hugs and kisses ever and are starting to cuddle even more.  If someone is sleeping, you will climb into bed and give them kisses to wake them up.  You can be very empathetic, if someone gets hurt, even if you were not the one to cause it, you will give them hugs and kisses until they feel better.  I love your warm and caring personality!

And talking about personality...can we just say you are a mini-daddy???  You go, go, go nonstop until your head hits the pillow.  Your mind works so fast and you pick things up so fast -you amaze me every day.  You don't really mind sharing (haven't  figured out "mine!" yet) but you do love to instigate others(just like your daddy!!).  You let other kids take things from you without flinching but you like to take things from them just to get them to cry or throw a fit..then you will give it right back.  Even if you don't even want the toy, you will do it to get a reaction!

You are also Mr. Funny like your daddy.  You love to be silly and to say silly things.  You say that Grandpa is up in the sky in the airplane when you are sitting on his lap and then you start laughing like crazy or you say that momma is driving a backhoe tractor when we are sitting at dinner...and laugh and laugh and laugh.You pretend to put a shoe on your head and say it is a hat or say a dog is a horse just to be silly. I love this 18 month old humor :)

You LOVE LOVE LOVE to sit on your potty and you go pee pee about 3 times a day on it.  You usually ask to sit on it when we are changing your diaper and you love to run around naked afterwards!! I doubt you will actually be potty trained any time soon but I love that you are interested in trying. 

I know I am missing other things, there are just too many to mention.  We are enjoying watching you grow and develop into such a special little boy.  You keep us on our toes and I love experiencing the world through your eyes.  I love you so very much, Grey!

XOXO,
Momma and Daddy