{Gavin 22 Months}

Dear Gavie,

Today you turn 22 months old. So close to two...I am in shock! This last month has been so much fun, and you have had a great start to your summer. After our Hawaii trip, you associate all things water with "Hawaii" and ask to go to your "Hawaii Home" all the time. It is so sweet, and we hope we are able to go back next year!

Aside from our two trips the past few months, we have been very busy with lots of play dates and park dates. Our days are filled with lots of other toddler interaction, zoo trips, pool days at Grandma's, and time outside. You are starting swim lessons this week at Water babies, and I am sure you will love it!

You are such a funny little guy. You keep us so busy all day, never stop running. You vocabulary has Exploded and you now say anything and everything. We no longer need to say "Gavin, say Firetruck!" You will just say everything as we say it. Like a little parrot. You are saying 2 and 3 word sentences, and we can really understand now. If we don't understand what you are saying, you just come over to us, grab our leg, and PULL us towards what you want. You get the job done.

You continue to eat well. You continue to sleep well. We feel very blessed in these areas...never a concern for you!

You are also such a silly little guy. You have one of the most contagious laughs I have ever heard:) Just tonight you did something that your dad and I thought was pretty funny. We were playing at the playground at the school, and one of your favorite things to do is "Chase" your dad and I around. You tag us on the leg, and then run so fast! You and Dad were running around the playground, and you both kept going under the bridge. Your dad has to duck when he runs under it so he does not hit his head...after a few rounds we noticed that every time YOU ran under the bridge, you would duck too! It was so funny and cute! We laughed and laughed, so of course you knew it was funny:) You really do make us laugh all day long.

Gavin, we love you so much, and have SO much fun with you. There is never a dull moment, and you bring so much joy into our lives. We both cannot imagine life without you in it.

Momma