Dear Tristan,
Aren’t you just growing right on up? Babbling away, you spend the day following your brother, trying to open drawers, climb the back of the sofa or get into the fridge. You have determined that Mommy and Daddy are the taker away of all things fun and if you manage to sneak something out of the fridge door when we have it open, more often than not, you’ll take off at a dead run, (which looks more like a lopping gait) at an attempt to escape with it.You are so full of life and happiness, that sometimes, while running, you will be so busy smiling and giggling that you don’t see the wall in your way, or the leg stretched across the floor. If you are hurt we always comfort and soothe you when you are hurt, but I have to say, the wall thing… it’s pretty damn funny. And since you learned to bounce at such a young age, seldom are you actually hurt.
Aren’t you just growing right on up? Babbling away, you spend the day following your brother, trying to open drawers, climb the back of the sofa or get into the fridge. You have determined that Mommy and Daddy are the taker away of all things fun and if you manage to sneak something out of the fridge door when we have it open, more often than not, you’ll take off at a dead run, (which looks more like a lopping gait) at an attempt to escape with it.You are so full of life and happiness, that sometimes, while running, you will be so busy smiling and giggling that you don’t see the wall in your way, or the leg stretched across the floor. If you are hurt we always comfort and soothe you when you are hurt, but I have to say, the wall thing… it’s pretty damn funny. And since you learned to bounce at such a young age, seldom are you actually hurt.
You’ve discovered that if you’re fast, you can take something from your brother and when I say fast, I mean snatch it as you are running past. Your brother’s new favorite word is, “That’s MINE!” and when you are brave enough to take something from him, he tears off after you. Causing Mommy or Daddy to become involved in the fray.
You are such a wiggle worm! Rarely do you have time for cuddling, so anxious are you to always get down and run around. You are an excellent climber and have the strength of a 3 year old, always surprising me with your ability to keep up with your brother who also is a climber. If it were possible the two of you would move across the furniture like a pair of felines, crossing the entire house with your feet never touching the floor.
You’ve gotten so much better about putting things in your mouth. Sometimes you put something in your mouth and then give me a questioning look. I shake my head back and forth, not even saying the word, “No” and you remove it and turn it over again and again for inspection. I’m so glad the mouth stage is almost over. It’s the one that freaks me out the most.You’ve been babbling like crazy, repeating what you can and practicing all the time. No-No is a favorite and you even use it in the correct context, for example while you are staring into the toilet or trashcan. You’ve discovered that you can so nono to just about anything which is not pleasurable to you, including diaper changes and going off to bed. You’ve finally started saying MaMa again and with intent.
The job that I’ve been working is cutting into my Tristan time and I’m starting to hate it. I wonder if you think of me during the day when I am absent like I think of you. When I come home from work the smile that you give me is filled with such adoration that it makes me happy and sad all at once. I’m happy because I get to see you again, but sad because I’ve missed that smile all day long. I’ve got a new respect for parents that work and have children, because it’s so hard to be away, especially when you don’t want to be and even if it’s only for the day.I love you,
Mama
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