I missed these in the last post

We went on vacation to LaVallette, New Jersey this summer with the family (nana and monty!) You got to meet Aunt Phyllis and Patty and Jeannie. You also got to hang with your cousin Sophia, who is one of your faves. We had a great time. Unfortunately, they were hit pretty hard by Hurricane Sandy this year, and were just allowed back into town a few weeks ago. Insane. It's a beautiful beach town. I hope everyone recovers well.

Babies in bellies and such

I'm surprised that it's been almost 6 months since I've written in this thing. I hardly get on the computer at home. Dude, you're over 2 years old now and you have a little sibling on the way. We tell you as much as we can about the baby in mommy's belly to try to avoid the hits, kicks and bounces on my stomach that you are so fond of. It's kind of working. And of course you now think everybody has a baby in their belly, including you and Daddy.

We're taking you to see Yo Gabba Gabba! Live on Sunday, and at the current time I am more excited than you. I'm pretty sure that will change when you realize what's really happening.

You can count to 10 on your own (except for the times you mess up, because you've watched Frosty the Snowman too many times, and that dude can't count correctly past 5 so you follow his lead sometimes.) You can say the ABCs with me and identify some of the letters when you see them written out. You always nail "O". You've picked up a few choice words from me and daddy (we need to work on that). You like to lift "weights" (inflatable dog toys), doing reps of 3 and counting it out each time. You run, dance, climb, all the normal things a 2 year old boy does. You sing along to songs and can pick up on the patterns of the chorus. You're a pretty smart little dude. You're also a little possessive, especially when you see me with another baby- "MY mama!" You also like to lay claim to your shoes, jackets, dirty shirts that we try to change you out of, your milk, your gummy (vitamins), your elmo, it goes on. Anything that you can get your hands on is "MY".

The doctor said you were advanced in your language skills and that you were incredibly strong. Good job, kiddo! I don't take any credit. I think you're just freaking awesome on your own. I can't wait to see how you do with a little sibling. You'll be so cute...or so jealous.

Future Jude...

Dear Future Jude,

One day, when you come to read this to see what you were like as a baby...I'll have to direct you to Facebook. Because I suck at keeping up with blogging. Ask your daddy to buy me a laptop.

Love,

Mommy

P.S. At almost 20 months, you have a vocabulary of like 40+ words, can identify your hands, feet, eyes, nose, ears; you can do things to mommy's and daddy's phones that we don't know how to (I think Siri understands you better than she understands me); you dance like a maniac; you love to play drums; everyone thinks you're super adorable; you love to color; you're really well-behaved most of the time (those other times...see the picture below of you in the car seat with the sucker all over your face). You're ridiculously smart, kid.