1 Year, 4 Months, 17 Days

Dear John,

You had your first kiss yesterday!  It was adorable.  Your friend Clementine loves to give kisses.  We were over at her house for playtime and you kept giving her a blow up reindeer to kiss.  She would lean over, and you would lift the reindeer to her lips.  When we were leaving and saying goodbye, Clementine's mom was holding her and I was holding you.  Clem kept giving air kisses, then you leaned forward for a kiss and she gave you a great big kiss on your nose.  It melted my heart. 

Though I don't have a picture of Clementine (I will get one so you will always remember who gave you your first kiss ;) ) I do have a picture of us as a family.  We have very few of these, so I wanted to make sure to post it. 

Love,
Mom

1 Year, 4 Months, 5 Days

Dear John,

Every day, you are more and more convinced that you are a big boy.  You constantly try to drink out of Mom and Dad's water cups, usually spilling them all down the front of you.  That doesn't deter you at all.  You also have gotten in the habit of wanting to sit in adult chairs.  You grab a big spoon or fork, want to eat off of a plate, and sit in a chair.  We offer you plastic children's utensils but you ignore them.  You think they aren't the real thing. 

Like a little kid, you want to be bigger as soon as possible, and like a Mom, I just want you to slow down.  Maybe we will meet somewhere in the middle. 

Love, Mom