{Gavin 27 Months}

Dear Gavie,

27 months just seems so old! You are definitely a two year old, that's for sure! This past month you have become more active than ever. Thank goodness we joined a gym for you, as you are just a big ball of energy!

You talk all the time, tell us exactly what you want and when you want it. Probably, exactly, sometimes, and whenever are some of your favorite words:) There is NOTHING you do NOT say, and you will repeat entire sentences. You count to 6, and know some of the alphabet. You know all 20 trucks from your favorite DVD, and all 15 trucks from your favorite books. You remember EVERYTHING! You love to tell your dad and grandma what you "did all day" when you see them. You have a million friends, and you are very social with kids AND adults. More often you will tell another adult what you want in hopes of getting it. :)

You call the shots...and when you don't? Well, that's another story! You really do not throw tantrums, but you can become quite upset if you don't get your way. You usually become upset about things that don't go your way...like playing with a toy, or getting us to "do monkey" with you...Momma can't lift you much anymore, and you love to be upside down...that's usually why a meltdown happens.

You eat, eat, eat. Everything and anything. Meats, grains, cheese, milk, rice, and lots and lots of fruits and sometimes veggies. We sneak most of the leafy greens in your smoothies...and you eat "snacks" and "special treats" all day long. Nothing ever interferes with your meals, so we just let you eat 24/7. Your favorite meals always include a meat/chicken, rice or noodles, and fruit. Oh and of course avocados...you eat a few a week! Your favorite snacks are yogurt bites, raisins, dried plums, dried apricots, nuts, and granola. You really are an eating machine, and with the amount of activity you do it totally makes sense.

You have now been in a big boy bed for a few nights, and have done great! You go to bed, and you stay there until the morning. Good naps too. Good sleeper! If I had ONE request, it would be that you sleep until 7 instead of 6, but really its no big deal...(bc Daddy gets up with you:):):)

Your new favorite show to watch is Curious George! You LOVE it! You usually get one episode in the morning after breakfast, and one in the evening when I am cooking dinner. You still LOVE all your books, and read them all day and night. You also read alone in bed...and we listen to you on the monitor as it is the cutest thing you have ever done:) You love your i-Pad Apps, and you also love you tube...bulldozer and construction clips are your favorite. We limit you to 2 Curious George, one i-Pad session with Daddy, and one you tube session with Momma. You sure love your technology! We can't spend as much time outside these days since it gets dark sooo early...I guess this is what happens!

Always have an activity to do. Play dates with playgroup, Children's museum, gym class, parks, malls, you name it, we are there. Momma has recently become VERY tired chasing you around, and you sure know it.

You are so incredibly sweet with your baby brother. You talk to him, give him hugs and kisses, and give him your blankie all the time. Maybe about 10 times a day you need to "see" him, which means my belly needs to be exposed. The whole world has seen my belly! You also like to "give him toys" which means you stick a toy train and toy food up my shirt...and I MUST walk around with the toys in my shirt...because "baby brother NEEDS them!" :) I just go along with it...it might be the only time you really WANT to share with him! ;)

Oh Gavie, we love you so much, and life with you is just amazing. You are always making us laugh and smile...and always proving just how very smart you are! We are so proud of you, and hope you always know how much you mean to us...we love you little G:)

Momma & Daddy