Monthly Newsletter: Month Fourteen

Dear Colin,

I can sum up your fourteen month in one word: fun. We've had so much fun with you in the past fourteen months (and some not-so-fun moments) but this past month topped them all. You are at the age that we can really interact with you.

For instance, we've developed a new game we play with you in the bath tub. You have these little foam puzzle pieces that will stick together when wet, so we put together 3 or 4 of them, and then put them on top of your head. You smile back at us, reach up to take the off, and then slowly and methodically take them apart, getting a loud cheer and clapping when you've managed to take each of them apart again.

A few very fun, and sweet, things you've learned this month are to give high fives (Gramma taught you that one), blow kisses (thanks, Elmo!), you lean in to give kisses now when asked for a kiss, and you can walk by my side, holding just one of my hands.

Kisses for Momma

Elmo is one of your new greatest loves. I've begun to let you watch one hour of Sesame Street everyday, and the only 2 parts of the show you typically pay attention to are the beginning theme song and the 15 minute Elmo's World segment. You see Elmo anywhere or on anything and can't stop saying "Elmo!"

High Five Dada!

A finally, you have one new love that just CAN NOT be left out: vacuum cleaners. You are not just in love, you are obsessed, my friend. We have to put the vacuum in the laundry room or closet, close the door and tell you he is going night night, just to get you away from the thing. Momma vacuums 2 or 3 times a day now. We joke we have the cleanest floors in the city. Gramma said you went shopping with her this past weekend, it was early morning and the cleaning crew was still working, a vacuum was going on across the store, you heard it and went wild. You had to go see this vacuum! Let's just hope this obession continues until you can walk and use it yourself, you'll have to earn your keep some how.

My favorite part of the day is nap time. Not because it's 60 minutes of precious quite time, but because of the 10 minutes leading up to those 60. I take you into your room, we sit down and read 3 books and then you snuggle up to me with blanky cluched close and you just lay there with your eyes all sleepy and stare up at me, giving me a smile every once in a while, until you fall asleep, warm and sweet. I cherish this time, because I know there are only a handful of moments like that in life, and they won't last forever.

Love,
Momma