23 months!

Dear Punk,

You are 23 months old. In one month, we will be celebrating your second birthday. That is amazing. What a difference 12 months makes when it's between 1 and 2!

You speak in complete sentences and are incorporating more mature speech such as articles. You are asking questions. Your favorite is still to give orders, though! ;)

You really REALLY wish you could jump but you are just not coordinated enough to do that. You squat down and shoot up and... nothing happens. It's adorable! You are getting better at going up and down stairs, though motor skills are not your forte. You must be too busy learning all of your colors and numbers and letters and shapes! This month you started identifying "rectangle," "oval," and "octagon." Where do you learn these things?

You have finally, FINALLY, started sleeping through the night on a semi-regular basis. Thank you for that. I feel like I'm almost out of the haze of sleep depravation and can start functioning at work. I feel almost rested! You wake up in the morning singing songs and sitting in the crib with a big smile. It's really nice.

You are always so happy and full of joy. Everyone remarks on your big, wide smile. You are always full of glee. I love being around you. You are infectious.

Soon we will be celebrating another turn around the sun for you. I can't believe it! You are such a big, beautiful girl!

Love,
Mama