Special Times!

Charlie oh Charlie,

Its you, Daddy, Betsy and & me this week. I can't get enough of how fun we are having watching you toddle around the house entertaining yourself with just about anything.

We have made the commitment to watching some sort of show/movie right before bed but no TV through out the day. Last night you couldn't WAIT for that movie to begin when you saw the tv come on. The joy in your eyes was priceless!

I can't tell if you miss Paisley and Foster or if you are enjoying the quiet home. You slept for 3 hours yesterday, went to bed at 7:30 last night and then you woke up at 8:15 this morning... YOU LOVE SLEEPING!

We will be reunited with 1 & 2 soon enough but until then let's have some fun together! cheers to memories we are always making! God has blessed us so much! We love you.

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You are 23 months now. One month away from being a big 2 year old. Our culture has tagged that age with an awful word phrase... terrible two's. I've said in the past I want to refer to it as "terrific two's"... but that's not the word for you... I have a better word... its "transform".

I believe this is going to be a great year for you. You have the most amazing speech therapist and I have to tell you I BELIEVE in you so much... but this special woman could possibly believe in you more... I don't know how but my goodness you brighten her life up every Friday at 8:15 am. You hold your arms and go right to her! Its pretty sweet to see. She's perfect for you and the pace you are working with your sounds and attempts to use your words.

It was hard not to worry about your fear of speaking, but she's got so much wisdom and knowledge that Miss Michelle has put my mind at rest! I trust that you will grow at the perfect pace this year!

Well Charlie... your little peanut older sister twin is speaking a bit more and we asked her to say charlie.. and she' called you "JuJu"... It has stuck to you like glue! I don't know if I've said your actual name in over a week! When she is not with you she's asks for you!

You are finally standing up to her when she attacks... and you are stronger than you even realize! I don't know what you will do with the physical strength God has given you but I pray you will always use it for protection and never harm. You've gotten picked on quite a bit from peanut but you're finally stepping up to her and knocking her down!!!

Tonight you two are sleeping together in your big brother's bed! It's too cute! I have to admit this is a big month for you and peanut... after your birthday you are loosing your paci. I will say it now... I am sorry.

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you bring me joy. I am exhausted. I am obsessive. Its late. I want to finish. I have problems.  I am sleepy. You are so wonderful. I think I traumatized you tonight, you had two weird tiny black spots on your face, one by your eye and one by your mouth. I picked at them, I think they were splinters... I might have made it worse... we'll see in the morning. Have I told you lately how much I love you? Your gentle spirit is too precious for words.

I could keep writing but I need to do one more. one more time... I love you