Dear Beckett: 43 and 44 Weeks

Dear Beckett,

Oh silly boy you have been so much fun the last couple of weeks.  You have had another developmental jump, so it's been fun to watch the changes and see you learning.  A few things new things you are doing include pulling up on anything and everything, trying to stand without holding on to anything, saying bye-bye, waving, and throwing a ball back and forth with me.  

Wow.

You have been busy!  And we can hardly keep up with you.

You have also discovered a love for the toilet lid

and "beavering" your crib.

 Your Great Nanny sent you an animal book in the mail.  She must know how you LOVE your books.  They are especially fun to scoot around on (one book under each hand).

By the way, she addressed the envelope as "Master Beckett."  Ha!

We have also had some visitors who came just to see you.  

You were a good helper and had fun opening birthday gifts.

Grandma and Aunt Steph got to experience a diaper change.  It is no easy task anymore!  You hate having to lay still and just want to be up crawling and exploring.  

Uncle Alex was also in town for a few hours.  You guys were matching twins!

You were invited to your very first birthday party.  Miss Teagan turned three!  We celebrated at Best Gymnastics.  The ball pit with dad was especially fun!

We've also been busy with bluebonnet pictures,

wagon rides,

and picking grass.

Although Easter hasn't arrived yet, we did do a very fun egg hunt with your friends.

Your eggs had puffs in them!  Delicious.

We also went to visit the Easter Bunny.  No tears.  In fact, I think you kinda liked him :).

These days you hardly will eat baby food.  You prefer whole foods, especially ones you can feed yourself.  Your new favorite fruits are kiwi, mango, and banana.  I'm pretty impressed with your love of fruits!  You can eat either 2 whole kiwis or and entire banana (just chomping right into it) plus a ton of meat.  What a good eater!

I have started to give you a few ounces of formula at night.  I haven't decided if I will continue to nurse for a full year, so I just wanted to be sure that you would take it.  You don't seem to mind.

Here you are being silly - you think it's fun to lean your head to the side in your high chair.

Such a big boy!

We love you.

Love,

Mom