23 Months

So much has gone on since we last posted! Of course, time flies by way too fast and I don't even realize it was the beginning of April since I last posted! I'll first write all the details, then we'll post pictures at the end!

One thing I forgot in our last post, in March, we went to your friend Isaac's birthday party at Marbles! You had such a good time! Lots of firsts for you that day as we had never been there before. You were not crazy about wearing the party hat but you really enjoyed the snacks and cake! You ate goldfish and fruit snacks for the 1st time and those have stayed a staple in your snack menu! You love fruit snacks, we just have to make sure we get the one that are the healthiest for you! (if there is such a thing!) There was so much for you to do at marbles! Lots of things that were too small for but you were able to run around and use your imagination at all the stations! You loved the slide, the fire truck, blocks, garden and more! We are looking forward to spending more time at Marbles as you grow bigger and we'll make it a weekday AM instead of a saturday!

Auntie Toni graduated nursing school in May and mommy was able to pin her as she walked across the stage. Such a wonderful achievement...now we have 2 nurses in the family! I was a little hesitant taking you, knowing you would have to be quiet for quite a long period of time. You didn't let mommy down! You were a perfect gentleman, sitting nice and quietly in your seat or in daddy's lap. It helped that we let you watch Mickey Mouse and Yo Gabba Gabba on the iphone. You were a champ that night, staying out till 11pm with the rest of the family!

In May we also celebrated Mothers Day! You helped Daddy make it extra special with delicious breakfast in bed and a beautiful pair of earrings. I always enjoy sharing pancakes with you!

In June, Uncle Billy came to visit! Those are always extra special visits! He doesn't stay long but you enjoy every minute you get to spend with him. We have all learned lately how special family is and how important the time you spend with them really is, so we have been doing a lot of that lately as well! You are still quite the little dancer and will dance to just about any beat....Making your Uncle Billy proud!!

On that note, in the end May, Grandpa Currie started his fight against lung cancer. Right now, you are much too young to know what all is going on, but you certainly enjoy the extra time we have all spend together! Know now that this was a huge shock to everyone as Grandpa is never sick and also know that he is strong and fighting this nasty bug called cancer! Anyone reading this...we can all use your prayers!

We also celebrated Fathers Day in June. You are definitely a daddy's little boy and he loves spending every minute of every day with you! We let Daddy sleep in on Sunday AM and that was probably his favorite gift! Then we all went over and spent time with Grandpa Currie. Your grandparents could just watch you 24 hours a day....you make them laugh watching you run around, dance and be silly!

You have had a stretch of many visits with Ms. Catchings at the doctor. Ever since you were sick in March, we have been on multiple antibiotics trying to keep your ears clear. We are praying tubes are not in our future, but all we want now is for our little man to be healthy! Hopefully this last 10 days on antibiotics will be our last for a while! On a side note, all these visits to the doctor have kept us up to date on your growth. You are 28.5lbs fully clothed! What a big boy! We will have all your stats for real next month at your 2 year check up.

You still love playing with balls. With the world cup going on, you have watched several games with daddy. You are perfecting your "Goooaaaaalllllll" chant and we may have the next soccer player on our hands! You love kicking the ball around! You have quite the arm on you as well. Which you show us with things other than throwing balls. You also throw your paci and anything else you can get your hands on! (**when are we going to be able to get rid of that thing?!)

You are trying more foods as we venture through what you will and will not eat. I have recently learned you may be tricking us with your "no meat" ordeal. Daycare has always said you eat meat there but we didn't always believe them! But, I caught you eating a chicken leg for daddy when I wasn't looking! You also love ribs as long as you can eat them off the bone! You still love fruit and watermelon has become an all new favorite. Watching you eat corn on the cob makes us laugh because you really dive right in it!

I guess eating has gotten easier as are getting more and more teeth! I think as of last count you have 15. Your eye teeth have come in and you let us know it! I feel so bad for you when you are teething as I know it must hurt! I am just glad you are so passionate about brushing your teeth as you are!

As you are quickly approaching turning 2, we have become well adjusted with the "terrible 2" fits. We catch your attitude every once and a while and boy we just can't figure out who you get it from! :-) You are learning and using more words every day. With that I think the fits will be less as usually your frustration comes from us not knowing what you want or need.

You have many favorite things right now. You have started with a new fascination for Elmo. You have never even watched Sesame Street but that furry red monster has become a best friend of yours. It's "my elmo" as you put it. You also love trucks! Big trucks, little trucks, all trucks! Firetrucks are #1 right now, in fact any red truck is a firetruck. You also love trains and I love listening to you say "choo choo" anytime you see one! You still love having reading books read to you and we love that little bit of quiet time with you!

Well I know that was a long update. The next month will be busy as your cousin, Ariana turns 1, you turn 2 and the normal "crazy" of all summer activities! As always, and especially as you approach the big "2" we can't believe how big you have gotten, what a big boy you have become. Can you please FREEZE and stay mommy's little boy!? xoxoxo

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