Dear Captain,
I love you dearly, but yesterday you were very trying. You have come to realize that pushing my buttons is fun. You enjoy stealing things away from me and running as fast as you can. I realize you probably want attention, but I need my space too. You also steal things away from your little sister. I hope that this is just a phase, a way for you to assert your independence and let us know that you want our attention and our love. You have also taken to biting, hitting, pushing, and kicking. I really hope that this is just a phase. You have been learning so much lately. We have been working with you on reading. You really enjoy the Your Baby Can Read DVD Set. You wake up in the morning and after breakfast you ask to watch the "Baby DVD". You are still sleeping downstairs in the dark by yourself and we are so proud of you. You go downstairs willingly and just a couple weeks ago, you have started asking for help going up and down the stairs standing up. You hold our hands and use your short little legs to get you up and down. Just this morning you said "Thirsty. I'm thirsty. Drink milk please." What a big boy. You really enjoy being out and about. You love shopping and going out to eat. You like to look around at new surroundings and talk to new people. Sometimes you are shy, but you are quick to warm up. You enjoy going to church, about a month ago, probably right after I wrote your last letter, we went to church on a Saturday evening. You had a clear view of Father, and after everyone had bowed their heads for a prayer, you said (rather loudly) "Hi, Father." Father's face turned red and he said "Hi, Captain." and tried his hardest not to laugh. The whole church laughed. They all adore you and tend to pay more attention to you than to Father sometimes. You got your hair cut this week and you sat in the chair all by yourself and didn't make a fuss or wiggle too much or anything. You are such a big boy and are so independent. Your favorite food right now is Cottage Cheese and has been for quite some time. You would eat it at every meal if I would let you. You also love anything sweet. Last night when we got home from church, you were fascinated by the "White Moon" and kept looking up at the sky. So, after Dad took your sister in the house to put her to sleep, he shut off the outside lights and you and I stayed outside looking at the big sky and pointing to the moon and the stars. I can't wait to take you outside on a summer night and run around and catch fireflies and look at all the stars in the sky. It is snowing right now. You enjoy the snow. You love running around in it and eating it. You hate your boots as you can't walk very well in them, but it doesn't seem to bother you when you wear you leather soft-shoes around outside even when it is cold and they get wet. We are going to the circus tomorrow night. We can't wait to see how you react. I'm sure that you will be absolutely excited and observant. Maybe we'll even get you some cotton candy.
We love you more today than yesterday,
Mommy
I love you dearly, but yesterday you were very trying. You have come to realize that pushing my buttons is fun. You enjoy stealing things away from me and running as fast as you can. I realize you probably want attention, but I need my space too. You also steal things away from your little sister. I hope that this is just a phase, a way for you to assert your independence and let us know that you want our attention and our love. You have also taken to biting, hitting, pushing, and kicking. I really hope that this is just a phase. You have been learning so much lately. We have been working with you on reading. You really enjoy the Your Baby Can Read DVD Set. You wake up in the morning and after breakfast you ask to watch the "Baby DVD". You are still sleeping downstairs in the dark by yourself and we are so proud of you. You go downstairs willingly and just a couple weeks ago, you have started asking for help going up and down the stairs standing up. You hold our hands and use your short little legs to get you up and down. Just this morning you said "Thirsty. I'm thirsty. Drink milk please." What a big boy. You really enjoy being out and about. You love shopping and going out to eat. You like to look around at new surroundings and talk to new people. Sometimes you are shy, but you are quick to warm up. You enjoy going to church, about a month ago, probably right after I wrote your last letter, we went to church on a Saturday evening. You had a clear view of Father, and after everyone had bowed their heads for a prayer, you said (rather loudly) "Hi, Father." Father's face turned red and he said "Hi, Captain." and tried his hardest not to laugh. The whole church laughed. They all adore you and tend to pay more attention to you than to Father sometimes. You got your hair cut this week and you sat in the chair all by yourself and didn't make a fuss or wiggle too much or anything. You are such a big boy and are so independent. Your favorite food right now is Cottage Cheese and has been for quite some time. You would eat it at every meal if I would let you. You also love anything sweet. Last night when we got home from church, you were fascinated by the "White Moon" and kept looking up at the sky. So, after Dad took your sister in the house to put her to sleep, he shut off the outside lights and you and I stayed outside looking at the big sky and pointing to the moon and the stars. I can't wait to take you outside on a summer night and run around and catch fireflies and look at all the stars in the sky. It is snowing right now. You enjoy the snow. You love running around in it and eating it. You hate your boots as you can't walk very well in them, but it doesn't seem to bother you when you wear you leather soft-shoes around outside even when it is cold and they get wet. We are going to the circus tomorrow night. We can't wait to see how you react. I'm sure that you will be absolutely excited and observant. Maybe we'll even get you some cotton candy.
We love you more today than yesterday,
Mommy
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