Quarterly Newsletter: Months 19-21

Dear Colin,

I'm so sorry that this is so late, but you have a new little brother who came just as this letter was due to you. So, I'm sure you understand how busy I've been with you both. But, alas, I have some quiet time to sit down and write this letter to you.

July: Month 19

July saw your first "real" July 4th. Last year, you were too young to really appreciate everything. This year, you LOVED the fireworks, laughing, and shouting "more." It made our holiday more fun.

This month you had a few new words and a few new foods. You ate a cherry for the first time, and really enjoyed them, you also had your first snow cone, a cherry one, and loved it too! You have forced us to learn your language, Colin speak. For instance: "nice" means "snack"; "budda" means "blanky"; "ba" means "banana"; and "ice" means "outside."

We took you to an outdoor water park for the first (and second) time and you had a blast running through the fountains. The water park had a great kiddie pool, only a foot and a half deep, so you were able to frolick as you pleased. After a while, you were more interested in stealing cheetos from a woman sitting just outside the pool feeding her kids. You went over and took one from her, twice.

You handed me my most embarassing moment as a parent thus far one morning at story time at the library. We were all sitting in a circle and you ran into the middle of the circle. You stood there for a minute to listen to the teacher and then all of a sudden just pulled your pants down. All the moms just laughed, but I turned bright red, and pulled you over to me and pulled them back up immediately. Oh, Colin.

Eating cake at Nolan's 2 year birthday party.

We also took you for your first professional haircut. You weren't too thrilled, but were a good boy for the most part. You got lollipops and had four adults singing Elmo songs to you the whole time. As a special treat after wards we took you out for ice cream!

August: Month 20

You attended your first "prom" this month. You even had a date...two in fact...twins. You are such a little stud, lol. It was a toddler prom with our mommies group, and all of our friends were there. We danced, had snacks and played in bubbles. You got a souvenir photo with the girls too.

Your prom dates, Camden and Grayden.

Of course the biggest news in August was the sooner-than-expected birth of your baby brother. So you spent a few days with Gramma and Grandpa, being spoiled as always.

Giving Momma kisses, and meeting Bubba for the first time.

We wanted to get you something special to help ease the fact that you had to share the spotlight with Lucas, so we got you a new toy car that you could drive yourself. Dada even put a bumper sticker on it for you. It's a Wiggles one we got at the concert last month and you love it.

Your Wiggles bumper sticker.

September: Month 21

Giving Bubba goodnight kisses, which you do most nights now.

We enrolled you into the Little Gym program Saturday mornings. We had taken you to a few free classes over the past few months and you always had a great time. We decided this would be a good way for us to have at least an hour a week where you got all the attention, special Dada or Momma and you time.

You love to help carry Bubba in his car seat.

You also got into the football season with Dada this month. He's been looking forward to it and the day of the first game, you said "football." And just like your Dada, the game gets all your attention when it's on the TV.

Love,
Momma