dear bro,

dear bro,

you are fourteen months now, and you've grown and changed so much. here's the latest and the greatest on our little dude...

• we taught you how to do, "so big." and i just love it when your hands fly into the air.
• we taught you how to make the elephant sound too. it's just too precious.
• on april 2nd, i cut out your last day feeding. we were left with just your night feeding.
• and on april 10th, i cut our your very last feeding...bittersweet for me, but you did just fine. it's always harder on the mom, isn't it?
• our mama c. came to visit us this month, but i'm afraid i didn't take one photo...yikes!
• we've attempted the two nap to one nap transition, but i'm afraid that it's a little too soon. somedays we fail miserably.
• you are a master food thrower. could you please stop?
• and you've gotten pretty good at milk spitting too. emma tells me that she is going to teach you how to stop doing these things :)
• you've got some separation anxiety. you grip onto to me tightly when we go to the gym, and you cry when i leave. it breaks my heart.
• you've got the saddest little cry...

• but, when i come back, you clap, which makes me smile.
• you are still just crawling, but you've got a big sister who just crawls along with you...

• you still sleep a solid 12 hour night. the naps vary. sometimes it's two. sometimes it's just one. either way, our evenings are usually pretty rough.
• both of y'all are more than ready for baths and bed at 6:30.
• all sizes and shapes are the same as last month :)
• you've got a sister who loves you very much. it's like you were blessed with two momma's. although, she kind of like a mom x 1000. she's always cheering you on and is always so, so proud and excited about all of your little accomplishments. it's fun to watch y'all together :)

• miss emma keeps a close eye on you too. she always lets me know when you're stepping out of line.
• you love your milk. you chug, chug, chug.
• you eat all table food, but your favorites are cheese and fruit.
• and you love to be outside. sitting in the grass, under the sunshine, makes you happy.

We love you little bro. Emma and I were talking the other day, and I thought that you might want to know that she wishes you could be zero again. She liked it when you were little and we could just hold you. She brought tears to my eyes. You've grown up too fast, and so has she.

We love you both.