27 Months

Top Three Toys of the Week:

1) Mr. Potato Head

2) The Birthday Box (book)

3) Interlocking train puzzle


I feel like it has been awhile since I have recapped your skills (this is your baby book documentation, you know!). Here we go:

The biggest aspect these past few months is your language development. You are still speaking in mostly one word phrases and we are really working to build on this. You can get extremely frustrated at times when you can't communicate what you want and this has been resulting in tantrums and throwing. Once you are prompted to "use your words" you calm down and say what you need ("help", "open", etc.). You repeat new words all the time when prompted by Mommy and Daddy. For example tonight you repeated all hockey phrases as we began watching the Bruins.

You are still eating a small variety of foods and continue to prefer ALL fruit (especially "nana"), some veggies, dairy and CARBS. Lunch is by far your best meal. You are proficient with using a spoon and a fork---the only real mess comes when you eat yogurt. Your bedtime is typically between 7:30 and 8:00 and you wake around 7 in the morning. You take an afternoon nap and sleep for approximately 2 hours (sometimes more, sometimes less). You are still in a crib WITH your sleep sack (to prevent you from deciding to lift your leg over to escape). You really do love your crib---you have your lovey, multiple stuffed animals, 2 blankets, and your panda "pillow pet". You do not need to be "rescued" immediately from waking up which gives mommy a chance to wake up before we begin our day together. We hear you talking and singing to your "friends" in the crib over the monitor. Precious.

You are OBSESSED with your "boat" and "plane" DVDs as well as the Toy Story series. You have multiple Buzz and Woody characters/figures that usually accompany us on any outing and occupy most of your time while playing at home (excluding this week---see above).

When it comes to being out in the community (like at My Gym and Music Together) you tend to act shy and reserved. You insist on being held during dances/music time. At the gym where you are SUPPOSED to be active, you stick to the more calm activities such as the stairs, slide, ball pit and ladder. Here at home you love to jump on the couch and you get wild and silly----not at My Gym! That being said, you are very comfortable during playdates with all of your "girlfriends"!

The most recent activity that you are showing an interest in is "the potty". You talk about it, you point to it and this week you started asking to sit on it. I guess it is time to start thinking about potty training!

Oh and by the way----I love that you call me "Mama". We love you, lovey!