You are 20 months old today.
Just a note before I get underway here, I was delinquent and didn't write to you last month so although I might be telling you about something interesting and new you have done this past month, you might have started it in your 19 month. Hopefully you can forgive your mom. Also this might be more a brain dump than a letter but hopefully, if you are ever 8 and half months pregnant, you will know where I am at.
Again, the most significant thing that is happening is still your verbal and cognitive development. It is truly mind blowing to see you going from not talking to talking in the last year. Also from seemingly not comprehending the world around you, you understand everything. Pretty much everyday you say a new word and you have started putting together words to form statements. The other day your dad was pretty impressed that you said, "Elmo cup" when drinking from your cup that has Elmo on it. (Yes, despite trying to avoid commericialism I caved and bought you sippy cups with Elmo).
Along with knowing words for everyday things, you have started to know your friends and their parents. If I say that we are doing something with Lucy then you say, "Sarah" [Lucy's mom]. If your dad says we are going to see Nora, you then say, "Kate" and "Ash." The mind blowing thing is that we haven't really emphasized the parents names per se. You have picked it up on your own and you are able to match the right kid to the right parent name. I think of it as a real life memory game played out. You turn over the card of the child and you have to find the parent that matches correctly.
I don't think that I have yet to tell you this but instead of you calling me "mommy," you actually call me "Maudy." You have been doing it for the last five or so months. Why? I don't know. Your dad and I joke that maybe you will call me that forever. I guess then we would be one those really cool retro families where the kids call their parents something other than a traditional parent name. I don't think you giving me a special name is unique just to me. You call milk, milka and your grandma Cumming's dog isn't Misha but Masha. Time will only tell if I am officially Maudy but for now your dad and I love it.
You are a very determined child. If you want something you want something. And you want it NOW. This is good and bad. I thoroughly love your passion and determination for getting something done or getting your way. I joke that in 20 years this is going to be a trait that is extremely positive. Now, it makes parenting challenging at times, especially when you throw a full blown temper tantrum in public. Yes, you have already taken to throwing your body on the floor while crying and screaming to get your way. I try to have a good sense of humor about it all and hope that one day you are able to laugh about it all as well.
I joke with you that you are becoming a hoarder. You don't get it quite yet. Your crib has about 10 things in it at a time. It includes books, stuffed animals, babies and various blankets. Every time you get in it or are planning on getting in it, you request items to be placed in the crib. Everyday, I ended up taking things out so that you aren't covered in various items. "Froggie," your lovie, has to be in the crib. This a change since before you seemed to not care whether it was in there or not. Now, you request it and need it before going to bed.
You still love to read books, although, it has definitely taken a back seat to your obssession with "moogoose" [music]. You ask for pasta for every meal, regardless of time or day or whether it is a full meal or a snack. You can now hold on to the rings at the playground and I can let go and you will still hang there. You love your baby and feed her and tell her she needs to nap. You now ask for "hugs" and "kisses" when you want a little love. The cutest is right after putting you in your crib, you sit up and ask for multiple hugs and kisses. It is irrestible. Your hair has gotten long enough that we can finally put a barrett in it. I know that might not seem that significant but a lot of your peers have full heads of hair. You got three more teeth. You now have a total of 9. Hopefully this means you won't get many cavities in life.
This is your last couple of weeks as an only child (give or take). Without a doubt, you are going to be the best big sister ever. I can already hear you saying, "kiss" and "hug" to your new brother or sister. I can also say without a doubt the next couple of months might be difficult for all of us but hang in there. We promise we love you more than ever.
Well my love, I think that is all I got for you tonight. Happy 20 month and despite the next month bringing a whole lot of change, I know it will be pretty awesome for all of us.
Love You Always, Mom
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