Dear Beeper,
Our sweet first born. Gone are most of the traces of the wobbly little baby esk boy you once were as most of your baby fat has gone away on your journey into toddlerhood. Each and everyday you teach your dad and I new things about being parents, especially now as we are traveling through the wild woods of toddlerhood. Some days things are great, and some days are harder for your little soul, but you are learning and growing, and we constantly see the lightbulb turning on as something new clicks with you. Your vocabulary has taken off! I know I wasn't the most patient about this, but as I have learned, you will do things in your own time, and talking was the same. On the way to school you love to point out the busses, and trucks, and your two favorite words are probably buzz and baby, what you call Finn. You are also starting to sing, and we catch bits and pieces of the theme song from Jake and the Neverland Pirates, your current favorite. Speaking of Finn, you love him these days, and when he isn't trying to tackle you or steal your favorite toys, you seem pretty happy to have him around. You are such a sweet little boy, and it shines through in your big personality. You still love to give hugs and kisses, especially when you are the definition of a sweaty and sticky little boy. We love you so much Beeper!
Dear Bitty,
Sweet, loud, WILD, Bitty. You are so different from your brother in so many unexpected ways, and parenting you in a lot of ways seems like a wonderfully different experience. Not to be forgotten, your BIG personality shouts through, and if we aren't paying enough attention to you, you make sure we know your displeasure. In the last two months you have lost all traces of a little baby, and I often lament to your dad that you are simply growing too fast. From the minute you wake up in the morning you are moving, always on the go. This past weekend you figured out how to stand up in your crib, and you were pleased as pie with your new found skill. Your teachers as school politely describe you as busy, and most days when we pick you up you are climbing up on something, and when you hear us you turn around with a big gummy grin. I don't think your grin will remain the same for long, as you have your first tooth, and I'm sure many more will join it soon. In the meantime, you think you can eat everything we are eating, and start hollering and hooting if we don't give you a taste of what we have. You are big Bitty, and can be described as solid. About two weeks ago when you weren't feeling so well you weighed in at almost 21 lbs, and this weekend you started wearing the same clothes that your brother wore last summer when he was around 16 months. I have a feeling shortly after the new year you two may be in the same size. Speaking of your brother, you love him, your face lights up when he pays attention to you, and you turn absolutely giddy when we let you down on the floor to play with him, although right now your favorite game is to attempt to climb up on him, which he isn't too fond of. You have such a happy easy going personality Bitty man, and these almost nine months with you as part of our family have been truly magical!
Dear Buzz,
I didn't think I wanted a third son, but you are around so much these days that you might as well be an official family member. You are often the source of many tears though sir, so if you could stay in your designated area instead of falling with style during dinner, book time, and bed time we would greatly appreciate it. Beeper simply doesn't understand that you are not an extension of his arm. Now I understand that you have information about the evil emperor zurg, but I doubt you are the only one who knows it given how often you mention this information, just saying. And while I'm happy you are around most days, I know in the future you may become the main source of sibling fighting, so if you could help keep the peace with your laser beam and karate chop action figure skills that would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure you are going to be around for years so this is only the beginning of our relationship with you.
We love you Beeper, Bitty, AND Buzz!
