We have had an jam packed summer. You love the various pools around town. We've went to public pools, the creek, and also to Jordan Valley park to play in their fountains. You like to splash and collect water in cups. You are starting to get a little tan on your arms even though I completely saturate your enitre body in sunscreen. We swing any chance we get. If we have an hour to kill we find a park to explore. We've went to storytime at the library and the toy store. You love to watch the other kids and dance to the tunes.
At your last Dr. appointment you were a brave boy. You were much more aware of all of the things they were doing but you hung in there like a trooper. They went on and on about what a good patient you are. You weighed in at 28 pounds which placed you in the 75-90th percentile. You were 33.5 inches long which put you in the 95th percentile. You are still a big guy!
Your cheeks bounce when you walk. You have the chubbiest, most adorable sweet baby cheeks and they bounce when you walk. It crushes my soul.
You got your first bloody lip. You took a running dive off a curb at the car dealership. You went face first into the pavement. It was HORRIBLE. I know it is not the last bloody lip you will ever have but I'm going to spend every birthday wish and coin I throw in a well wishing it would be. I don't think I can take it again!
You no longer have to clutch your hands to your chest while you walk. You are still a little wobbly and often resemble a drunken sailor but you are getting better all the time.
You have to sit all the way down to look up high in the sky. If you don't, you will fall over. When we go to the gym you sit at the base of the flag pole and look up high saying "sag, sag, sag". You adore the American flag. I think your Papaw would have loved to see that.
Your speech KILLS us. We laugh constantly at the things you say. Daddy has taken much pride in teaching you new vocabulary. The other day you were in the high chair eating your yogurt. Daddy was using the bathroom with the door open down the hall. You heard the splish splash and pointed to the door and proudly said, "WHIZ!" Cookies are "keekoos" to you. You love sticks. You like to swing them around. When Daddy gets out his golf clubs you say "steek, steek, steeeeeek!" Daddy is also teaching you some basketball terminology. Slam dunk is "sa kunk". With some prompting you will say your name when asked. You proudly say your name is "ook" or "gook".
This has been the best summer for your Dad and I. We watched you out in the sprinkler tonight and giggled the night away. I can't wait to see what the next few weeks of summer holds for us. Thank you for being the best part of our days! We love you!
