Shake it baby!

You have learned to boogie! Grammie captured you dancing on stage (her bay window) gettin' down to the Cars song on the riding toy. You tap your feet, wiggle your butt and even get down! Sometimes you want something so badly that you dance and wiggle until we figure it out! Maybe tap classes are in your future.

Sidney, Aunt Nellie and Uncle Matt came home this summer so we got to have several play-dates. People thought the pair of you were gorgeous boys, blond and blue eyed! We went to the Erie zoo together on a very hot day. We walked through the exhibits, ate our packed lunch in the park and then rode the train and the carousel. By the end of the day you both fell asleep in your strollers and Mama and Auntie Nellie were exhausted and soaked in sweat so we blasted the AC and got iced coffees while you both slept in your car seats. We also tried for a picture together, we got a few, but it was a challenge! Santina was patient as ever!


We have had two appointments with Early Intervention to check out your speech. Mama and Daddy agreed to wait for 3 months after your 1 year doctor appoint to see if some words began to appear. We think that you can say a few words but you will only give us one shot at them. I think that you have called me Mama several times and Daddy "Dadda." After eating you breathed "all done." Grammie heard you say "out" when you wanted to get out of the bathtub. You have said "ball" several times. We have hypothesized that you are resisting talking because you don't really need to, maybe we are too good at anticipating what you want. We have decided to be proactive though and make sure that we do all that is possible to make sure all is well. You outperformed two year old skills in fine motor and cognitive problem solving. All other skills tested were at age level or above, so we know you understand us. You can bring us particular objects- you even walked across the room to get me the triangles for the sorting game, point to body parts - nose, eye, ears, hands, feet, belly, you can "water" your belly and your head with your blue bath pitcher after you fill it up with water, you "brush" your teeth and hair, can take off your shoes, and can get a book to read and lift the flaps. We know that you are always thinking and problem solving but we are anxious to hear you tell us all about it!

Mama found an owl knitted hat at the babyGap at the Galleria Mall for you for Halloween. Grammie is putting pieces together to create a costume for you to be an owl. Wise and observant, so fitting for your personality right now.


In the last week you have also really taken an interest in the stars on the ceiling that your turtle projects. Several times you have turned over after your bottle to point and look at them. We sing "Twinkle, Twinkle" and point to the moon. My favorite part of a busy day is cuddling with you before bedtime. You snuggling into my neck. Watching you pull at your ears and tuck your hand under your check. Your face as you sleep. My sweet baby is growing into a little boy.