23 Months Olds - The deets

Eli Bear,

So much has happened in your life the last month! You received your first stamp on your passport by going to Mexico. You had the time of your life! You loved being the star of the show and getting so much undivided attention. I loved getting to spend 10 entire days with you.

Your favorite things in Mexico were the open fields and roads to run on, the horses, the trucks, the bags and bags of Cheetos, the cows and dogs, and all the friends you made.

My favorite part of Mexico was having my grandpa meet you. Of course you won him over immediately and it made my heart so happy. The first day we were there, you saw an old hat he had hanging in the corral as a decoration, well of course you insisted on wearing it all day long. It was too big for you though and it kept falling off. That afternoon, when we went back to grandpa's house, he had a surprise waiting for you...your very own, Eli-sized hat! You wore that thing every single day there, and you loved taking it off and saying "Yee-Haw!"




We've decided we need to try and make it a yearly trip for you, I don't want you to ever forget Florencia.

Last month your list of words was at 87, here are some new words you've learned and have been using:

• Otro
• Gross
• Down
• Sopita
• Mio
• Vaso
• Tu
• Sorry
• Let go
• Grandma
• Grandpa
• Monkey
• All done
• Heavy
• Thank you
• Gracias
• Boy
• Baby
• Besito

106 words! You are such an amazing kid! You and I have got our communication down, little guy. last week we had an entire conversation with the words you knew and with your hand signals. You asked me to get a chair and move it to a specific spot then to get a second one for you, and a third for dad. Then you had me sit, and you asked for help to sit in yours. Then you wanted to put on your hoodie and zip it up and put the hood up, then you made mom do the same to hers. Then you started drinking your milk cup when you realized mom didn't have her coffee cup anymore and you told me to go get it. It was so simple, but it left me speechless that we spent a few minutes communicating with each other. Each day brings more words and more understanding. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to not be understood.


Your favorite toys and activities haven't changed much this month, you still love trucks and cars, horses, balls, pushing things, books, music. Your favorite TV show is Yo Gabba Gabba and that will be the theme of your 2nd birthday party.

We love you so much Eli. Keep growing!

Love,
Momma