1 Year, 6 Months, 29 Days

Dear John,

Your love of tools has started very young!  We are remodeling our laundry room and you couldn't wait to pick up a hammer and a screw driver to help your dad.  At the end of the night, you found Dad's ratchet set and played with it for 30 minutes.  That is a concentration record for your Baby ADD.  Mom needs to find you a toddler tool set.

Love, Mom

1 Year, 6 Months, 21 Days

Dear John,


We love going to Pinewoods park because they have a great play set, a dog park, and a teepee to explore.   You also love to go down the big boy slides and give mom a heart attack.  You always refuse to play on the structures meant for your age.  Another thing you like to do on play structures is get really close to high drop offs, stick your stomach out and laugh when I am running to make sure you don't fall.  You think it is hilarious.  Our friend Elizabeth got the same look when she ran up to make sure you didn't fall.  I don't think you would actually jump, but you love to see adults run to you.

Love, Mom

1 Year, 6 Months, 18 Days

Dear John,

The other day you were napping in your crib and I had to sneak in to get some laundry.  There you were, snuggled around three of your favorite stuffed animals sleeping like an angel.  You love big dog, owl (who we named Owl Roker after a news anchor) and white tiger.  When you are having a bad day, you carry owl around everywhere and cry when someone takes him away from you.  They are your little best friends.

Oh!  Big news on the words front!  This week you have said hot, hi and bath.  That is huge!  Mom is so happy that words are on their way.  Even though you are so young, I can already see your personality.  I think you are the strong, silent type.  We will see if that continues.  Maybe, 20 years from know when you are reading this you will be loud, talkative, and the life of the party, but right now you like to sit and watch everything around you.  You are only talkative right when you wake up and at night before bed.  Otherwise, you are shy.  I love you either way!

Love, Mom

1 year, 6 months, 7 days

John, 

Since this is the daily antics of PB&J, we needed a pick of the B.  Bella doesn't get into many antics, so I got. Picture of her doing what she likes best.  Love, mom