23 Months



You can put on your pants by youself!




Playing in the back yard.

This month we traveled to Texas for Thanksgiving. It was good to see family, but it was a long trip for just a few days. We all had a hard time getting back to our normal schedule. In Texas you had so much fun with your cousins Corbin and Caia. You were sweet giving Caia snuggles, and you loved wrestling and chasing Corbin around. It’s too bad they live so far away and you don’t get to play with them more.

Snuggles

 

 

 

The next weekend we went to Sea Side to celebrate Abú’s birthday. Again you were so happy to be with your cousins. You and James had so much fun flying paper airplanes with Grandpa. You also enjoyed some time on the beach, but it was too cold for me, so Grandpa and Abú took you out.

Early November we found out you were going to be a big brother! We go you a Big Bro shirt and made you wear it to tell family. You don’t understand what that means right now, but your dad and I are so happy!

Last month Frida got bone cancer in her ribs. It was a very aggressive cancer and we had to put her down on Friday December 13. It was horrible! One of the worst parts has been you asking where Frida is every morning! We were all use to her sleeping at our feet and them coming up to say good morning once we started to wake up. It is not fun to start the day feeling sad.

Likes: Playing with Cousins, cooking breakfast with Daddy on the weekends.

A couple of days before Frida died.

22 Months

I honestly did write this several months ago!

We are getting closer and closer to your second birthday! I can’t believe how big you are getting. This month was full of laughter, tears, and tons of talking! I thought that once you started talking more there would be less frustration between us. Well, I was wrong! You seem to be more frustrated.  Now that you can tell us what you want, you think we should give it to you now! Yesterday you laid down in the middle of Nordstrom’s because I wouldn’t let you go up and down the escalator. You are able to turn the tears on and off! I’m not worried because people still say your are the happiest boy that they know.

 

This month we celebrated Halloween. You were a pizza at day care and a dragon in the evening. You refused to put on the hood, but you were still sooooo cute! Your grandma, grandpa and Mimi came over to go trick-or-treating with us. You were most excited when the houses had dogs. After four houses you wanted me to pick you up, so we headed home.

Making Pizza with Abu

 

 

Two weeks before Halloween Abu and Grandpa came up and we went to the pumpkin patch. You had fun running around the pumpkins and trying to push the wheelbarrow. You also liked playing in the pumpkin slime as your dad carved a pumpkin.

Again this month you were saying something new almost every day. Yesterday I picked you up and you started pointing at my face saying “eyes,” “nose,” and then you said “ear.” It is the cutest thing ever! Well I thought that until today when you said “besos.”

The big news of the month is that you have started sleeping though the night! Well you have a few nights anyway. I am so excited that you are growing up and can sleep all night in your own room, but I can’t help being a little sad. You must have sensed it, because twice you have climbed on my chest and laid on me like you did when you were a baby. But now your legs are past my knees!

I’ve still been trying to spend some time outside with you. On the weekend we have been walking to the park. You love looking at all of the animals. Last weekend the ducks were walking around in the grass and not in the pond, you were amazed by that.

I forgot to say that you got some teeth last month. I think that you are done for a while.

Likes: all animal, being outside

Dislikes: Not getting what you want!

21 Months

This month your language has really continued to develop. You say new words almost every day. You are starting to tell us what you need and can now say “up.” The only issue is that since you can tell us what you want you think you should get it. If you don’t you sometimes start to scream and roll on the floor! One of your new favorite activities is cooking. Anytime I am in the kitchen you say up and want stir.

Looking at ducks

Walking to E9 to watch the Seahawks!

After a big storm it hasn’t been too rainy, so we have been trying to spend some time outside. You still love having me clean up the back yard. At the park you have been getting out of the stroller and exploring. You love any animals that we see, and say bye to almost all of the people that we pass. When we are walking and you see a pumpkin on someone’s porch you yell “Mom, Mooom, Mooom!” I yell back “what, whaaat, whaaaaat!” Then we laugh.



Making Pizza!

Last weekend your Grandpa and Abú came to visit and we went to the pumpkin patch. We had so much fun! Rowan, you got to yell at rows and rows of pumpkins and ride in a wheelbarrow. We saw some pigs and chickens. You also got very excited over the bins of squash. I love that you are so excited about everything. I want to be more like you and find more joy and excitement in the world.

You can put on your hat by yourself! This may not seem like a big thing, but it seems like a big deal to me! You are growing up so fast and are learning to do so many things on your own. The other day I said let’s go and put on your jacket. I put on my jacket and when I turned around you had your hat on!

Likes: saying Seahawks! Pointing out every pumpkin you see

Dislikes: being told no, having to wait

Appple pancakes!

20 Months

Looking at chickens

My dear sweet baby, you don’t seem like much of a baby lately. You are starting to talk more and more. It seems like every few days you say a new word. Today you kept saying “Here you go” as you handed me towels to fold. You can also finally jump. Not too high, but you are getting air now.

At Wright Park

This month has been busy, as it is the beginning of the school year. We have gone to a couple of back to school events, you have been had a lot of fun. You have transitioned nicely back to daycare. You enjoy playing with your friends. There have been a few biting incidents, but you have been bitten too, so I guess it’s ok. You have mostly stopped biting at home, except for today when you were mad at me. Both you and I have started going to a chiropractor. You love it. Besides the fact that they have lots of puzzles and toys you laugh when he is adjusting you. You also love to flirt with all of the office ladies. You do this thing where you look up with an amazing smile on your face. You did it the other day and once they laughed at you the show was on! You would have flirted with them all afternoon if hadn’t have dragged you out of there!



The big news is that you have started going to sleep in your own room! Your dad bought you a nice vintage bed frame at an estate sale. He loves you and the bed so much that when he puts you to bed he usually falls asleep with you. You haven’t made it through a whole night yet, but I think you will soon. Almost every day around 7:30 you start getting cranky. When we ask you if you are ready for bed you start heading for the stairs. This month you are not crying as much when you wake up from naps. I hope your sleeping routines continue to improve. You are so much happier when you are well rested.

When we go for walks you often want to start off walking Frida. I start our walks pushing an empty stroller. I have been impressed with how far you have been walking.  Last weekend we went to the fair. You were so excited about the animals, especially the cows. You say “boooooo” when we ask you what a cow says.

I turned my back for 3 seconds!

You are so amazing my little boy and I love you so much!

Likes: directing me to pick up Frida’s “poopie,” taking Frida for walks, flirting with everyone, helping with the laundry

Dislikes: having to wait, eating alone

19 Month ~ A Little Late

I wrote most of this a month ago, but then I started getting ready for school to start and forgot that I had not posted. Your nineteenth month was a fun one little boy! This should have been posted August 20^th.

Swimming with your Abu

We have had a great summer! We started of this month with a trip to Portland and Eugene. You and I had an amazing time exploring Portland while your dad was in his conference. We ate at the farmers market, played in the park, watched a concert, and did a little shopping. After Portland we stayed a few days with my parents, and then we got to stay in a Hotel in Eugene for a few more days. In Eugene we got to spend a lot of time with your cousins. James taught you how to “jump” and to say “Mine!” There was a festival in the park where you got to pet a tortoise, make art, and play with rice! You did not want to leave the rice table. We also saw Los Lobos in the park. Unfortunately you were kind of in a bad mood, so we left early. Your favorite part of the trip was probably swimming.

The next week we spent relaxing at home. Grandma Lynne bought you a bubble machine that you LOVE. We have been going for long walks and playing in the back yard. You are mostly happy, except when you are tired.  This has been happing a lot because you don’t want to miss out on anything so you aren’t sleeping as much as you should. When upset you scream, hit and try and bite! The biting has subsided a little. I am a little nervous about you going back to daycare. PLEASE do not bite another kid!

You are still waking up from your naps hysterical. This happens almost every day. I have talked to three doctors and googled quite a bit. The good news is the doctors don’t seem too concerned. The bad news is they didn’t really have any solutions. They say that you just have a hard time waking up and hopefully you will grow out of it soon.

Last week you and I took the train to Eugene to spend a few days with Grandpa and Abu. We then headed to the coast to the Mejía Family Reunion. It was fun seeing everyone. Friday night you didn’t sleep at all, so we took you to the doctor on Saturday. You had an ear infection.  I’m a little sad that everyone did not get to know the wonderfully happy kid that you are, but for being sick you did manage to have a little fun.

Picking blueberries with the pigs

This week we went blueberry picking on a pig farm. You had an amazing time! There are pigs, turkeys and sheep running around. Every time an animal walked by you squealed and pointed. It is so fun seeing you so exited!

Likes: Picking blueberries, “jumping,” playing in dirt, diving through the doggie door, reading

Dislikes: waking up from naps

Summer Fun

 

Looking out the  window of the train

 

Watching people in the park
 

Baby Crab at the beach

Bubbles!

 

Picking Blueberries




"Jumping"




Riding a bike for the 1st time!

Playing

 

Dirt!

Cousins

Eating broccoli flowers



A Year and a Half

Eating Dinner

 

Such a fun month!

Snacks at the park

It has been pretty hot this month. We have met friends at Seward Park twice. You had an amazing time! You had so much fun splashing and floating around in the water. If you ask me, you were a little too brave around the water. But it was wonderful seeing you so happy in the water. You love dogs, and wanted to go say hi to every dog that walked passed! I had to chase you a couple of times and bring you back!

Playing with Grandpa

 

You started off this month hanging out with your grandpa and abu. I had to go to AP training in Bellevue and didn’t want you at day care for 11 hours. You had so much fun showing off all of your new “tricks.” And I know they enjoyed every moment they got to spend with you!

Fun with Grandma

We celebrated your second 4^th of July. The day was great. You had so much fun playing with all of the kids around. Every time you hear an airplane you stop and point to the sky, so you enjoyed the air show. After a day of playing you were pretty tired by the time the fireworks. You sat in my lap and watched a few, but you were more interested in what all of the people were doing sitting on our lawn.

 

You are still quite the eater, and are loving all of the fresh fruit right now. I have to cut you off almost daily, I do not want your tummy to get upset. I am so happy you are an adventurous eater. This month you had Ethiopian food for the 1^st time. You were enjoying it until I accidently gave you some spicy chicken. You were pretty much done after that!

Blueberries!

The past two weeks your dad has only had to go in to work a couple of days. We have had a fun time together. You love shouting out “Dad, Dad, DAD” from across the room. We are so lucky we get so spend so much time together. You babble quite a bit and repeat words and sounds we make.  We are getting excited for you to talk. I hope it is soon! Your last molar is finally on its way in. I am hoping that tomorrow you will wake up and the drool will be gone. You look so much cuter when there is not drool running down your belly!

You are still having tantrums when we tell you no. Today you got mad at yesterday because I wouldn’t let you run around with a fork. You also cry when someone leaves the room and you don’t want them to. You look so sad, but then you turn it off and start laughing!

Today you played outside with Frida while I did the dishes. You are quite content to dig in the dirt and chase Frida around the yard. You kept putting rocks in your Tonka and bringing them to me. I kept telling you to put them back, and you would smile and then run back outside. You have the BEST smile!

Likes: reading to yourself, eating fruit, swimming, dancing, crawling out the dog door after Frida

Dislikes: waking up, being told no, taking naps

Happy family on the 4th!

Going to dinner with Grandpa and Abu