I've started this letter several times over the last few days, but each time I got too emotional and had to stop. There have been a lot of tears these last few days. You have changed so much from last year, but I feel like the changes have much faster over the last two weeks
Last year, you were just starting to figure out the whole standing-walking thing. When you did figure out how to walk, you walked for maybe two days. Then you started to run, and you have been running full speed ever since. In fact, not only do you run like crazy, you climb, jump, spin, roll, tumble and do just about any other physical task one can think of. Once you started walking (running!) you started Little Gym and you have really thrived in all things gross motor.
In addition to the running/climbing/tumbling* you've also developed a love of basketball**. Orange balls (or any color, really) immediately catch your eye and have you throwing the ball over your head or into any basket/hole/hoop you find. Your Daddy and I bought you a new "big boy" basketball hoop for your birthday, so I can't wait to see you hone your skills.
The one downside to all your physical activity (besides the fact that you are exhausting sometimes...though I have become a much faster runner because of you) is that it has taken up most of your determination and attention. As a result, your speech has been a little behind. You would much rather figure things out yourself than ask for help and haven't seen the need for verbal communication. The basic words are there, but we're working on everything else. However, there have been drastic speech changes in the last two weeks, so hopefully you'll be running your mouth as fast as your legs soon.***
The one thing that hasn't changed from last year is your smiles and laughter. You really are one of the happiest little boys I have ever met. As this birthday has approached, we've slowly seen signs of the "terrible twos" creep in: tantrums, independence, stubbornness, etc. Most of the time, you're still pretty easy going.
You love to laugh. You love to run and jump and climb. You love your sister.**** You love music and singing and dancing. You love to cuddle, snuggle and smooch. You love airplanes. You love Jake and the Neverland Pirates. But most of all, you love life and all that it has to offer.
You are such an amazing little***** boy, and you have brought such joy and light into everyone you meet. You make me laugh every day, and I love you so very, very much.
Love always,
Mommy
*You can forward roll at the drop of a hat, and you love to use your skill. You've rolled on the couch, off the couch, on the floor, and even done a few diving rolls at Little Gym. You will also climb on and dive-off of anything.
** And only basketball. We've tried soccer, but you don't quite get the concept of kicking the ball. You seem to think it is much more efficient to run full speed and throw the ball into the goal.
*** Last night at dinner, you said, "MaMa!" and when I leaned over you looked right at me and said, "love you!" It was only the second time you've ever said the phrase and the first time you said it unprompted. Believe me, there were lots of tears. Lots.
****You think your sister hung the moon. You always want to be a part of whatever she is doing and she can make you laugh like no one else.
*****Who am I kidding with the "little" comment? You are a giant. Weighing in at 37lbs and wearing size 3-4T clothes, you are well above "little."
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