Hello Heron, honey!

You're now nineteen months old and have definitely grown into the toddler role! You keep me chasing after you (and now, with my big belly, you're usually faster than I am!) and pulling you down from tables and shelves! You will play with toys on your own or with your brother for an extended period of time. You love musical instruments, your baby doll, ride-on toys, Lego Duplos, and animal figures (all of them make the same growl, which right now is your only animal sound effect!) You're saying "no" and causing trouble and also having sweet little conversations and offering up hugs and kisses all the time.

You went on your second big trip to the US and back. This time, to visit Daddy's family in New York! You met for the first time your Uncle Jason and Aunt Kay, Great-Aunts Connie, Barb & Sherry, second cousin Josh, Great-Uncle Brian, Great-Grandpa, Great-great-aunt Ginny, Mom-mom & Pop-pop! You warmed up quickly to everyone and enjoyed playing and eating everywhere we went. We stayed a week and a half at Grandma and Grandpa's house with your Aunt Jen and had a fun, relaxing visit. You got in a lot of exploring, playing, becoming buddies with the dogs, and getting spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa!

You're such a good eater and enjoy almost everything we put in front of you. So far the toddler pickiness hasn't set in! You love soup and lasagna, will at least try most vegetables, and devour any fruit. You're starting to use a fork and spoon sufficiently (though messily!) and have almost mastered drinking from a normal cup without spilling all over yourself!

It's been a busy, fun month of seeing a lot of people and adjusting to different schedules and time zones. We don't have any big trips planned for the near future, so this next month we'll just be at home, playing and chasing after you! I love all the joy you and your brother bring into the home. I love you so much!
 

- Mommy