Brooklyn baby! I’m sorry I haven’t posted in a while. This new job of mine ended up being a lot harder than I thought but it gets easier/better each day. You don’t quite understand why I can’t play with you sometimes even though I’m right there in the other room and that breaks my heart. We’ll figure all of this out though.
You have gotten in such great adventures over the past few months. I’ll post some of my favorite pictures further down.
You’re starting to say more words and just like talking in general. On multiple occasions, you’ve said a word so clearly but when your dad or I try to show the other, you won’t say it again. Your dad says you replied “I don’t know” when he asked what you wanted to watch on TV and you and I said apple back and forth to each other a few times while snacking on some slices. You also sign a lot of words that your teachers have taught you at school, some of the more recent ones being down, please, and thank you.
You LOVE music. We can tell it’s something that is a core part of who you are. You have such grand reactions to any kind of music and especially love when you can be involved. For Christmas, we weren’t able to find you a full kid sized drum set so your Grandma and Aunt Adela helped to create your own personal drum kit with a Tom drum, and various cookie and popcorn tins all with different sounds. Your dad went to guitar center and got you Brooklyn Dodgers blue drumsticks and your drum set was complete. Now, you play those drums EVERY TIME you walk into your room. Even when we just go in to get your PJs, you want to play at least a few beats. You move the different drums around to the perfect positions for you and love experimenting with the different sounds things make when hit. You love listening to music and have your own dance that is known far and wide. You got to play drums at the same guitar center where your dad got your sticks on Christmas Eve and you honestly could have stayed in that practice room all day. Today, you got to listen to different kinds of music at The Pearl and loved every minute of it.
You are starting to become fiercely independent but still rely on some cuddles from mom and dad when you need them. You walk (strut) around with all the confidence in the world and it is one of my absolute favorite things. I let you do your thing most of the time because I’ve seen you cautiously assess situations, and determine the best course of action. I can also see in your eyes when you know something is dangerous but resolve to do it anyway and that’s usually where I step in. You’ll realize it sometime in the future but your tell is that your eyes smile with mischief. It’s also one of my favorite things
You’re growing so fast; we’re transitioning now from 18month clothes to 24month or 2T and moving into size 5 shoes. Your growth causes you to be a little clumsy (same thing happened to me when I grew you) so you’ve had your fair share of bumps and bruises. You never let it bother you though, you just dust yourself off and keep it moving (sometimes after a healing hug or kiss from mama or dada)
I’m sure there’s so many more great memories I’ve missed and that’s why I’ll make sure to post more frequently. You are such a joy to be around, Brooklyn. I am thankful every day that I get to be your mom.
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