20 Months Old

Dearest Baby Boy,

You are 20 MONTHS OLD TODAY!!!!

Just 4 months shy of turning 2. Ahhhh!!! I can hardly believe how big you've gotten. You look like such a little man in the picture above! You are getting bigger and smarter by the minute... Here are just a few things you have been up to these days...

* At your last doctor's visit you were weighing in at 29 pounds! Big Boy!

* You are wearing a SIZE 6 diaper!!! I was hoping we'd never have to move up from size 5 since they sell them for the same price but put less in the pack but oh well. It was much needed since you have been having a few issues down south with yeast infections. Speaking of... we've been to the doctor twice now and if the cream we're using now doesn't work, he'll have to see a dermatologist. Please pray this cream works. He's been miserable for 2 months now.

* You are wearing 24 months- 2T in shirts and the same in pants. We've also moved up to a 7 and a half in shoes. You have an enormous foot. You definitely get that from my mom's side of the family. :)

* You have added SO many words to your vocabulary since the last time I updated everyone. Along with the words I listed here, you have now added "cold, hot, no (new favorite), baby, ni-ni (nite nite), chip, luh-u (love you), fish, Barmy (Barney), MeMe (that's what they call my mom), cheese (he likes to say this for the camera), boo boo (i think this is the common word used when they get hurt). As of right now, that's all I can think of but I'm sure there is many more.

* The past couple of months you've really been struggling with sleep. This is like a constant up and down hill battle in our house. You will sleep so good for a couple of months and then sleep so bad for the next 2 months. I'm really hoping you completely grows out of this by the time baby # 2 gets here but my gut is telling me differently. I guess we'll see come August! :)

* You are officially enrolled in "school" for the 2011-2012 school year. I'm pretty nervous about it but obviously still have a few more months to get myself more prepared. It's only 2 days a week so hopefully all goes well for not only you, but for Mama too!

* The weather is getting nicer and you are itching to be outside as much as possible. Meaning every time someone walks in or out of the door. You love your time outside.

* Luckily, you have been sickness FREE for over a month now. I think that's the longest you've gone ALL winter. Keeping our fingers crossed that it stays this way for a LONG while.

You are such a sweet boy!!! I'm head over heals in love with you. You light up my whole world. Every night before bed I find myself in the same place, saying the same prayers.... PRAISING him for the most precious BLESSING!!!! If it weren't for you, some days I don't know how I'd make it through. Thanks for making my heart so FULL baby boy!!!! Mommy loves you, always and forever!!!!!

The Alford's