Twenty six months three weeks

Hello world!

My best words this week are "violin," "grape," "book," and "biscuit."

I love our chickens.  When my dad goes in their fence, I go too.  I find their eggs and take them to the kitchen.

I got to go see my grandad and nana in London.  I stayed with my grandad for one whole day while everyone else went away.  I was sad for the first few minutes because I wanted to go too;  then I had too much fun to be sad:  they have a bike my size, and my nana made really yummy dinner.  I like staying there;  I get to sleep on a big bed with my mama. 

I went to the beach!  There was sand, water, and lots of kids.  My mama, dad, and Izanah built me sandcastles so I could knock them down.  They built a really tall one and I climbed up and flattened it--so fun!  Also, my mama and Zanah held my hands and we ran across the water and splashed all over.  Then we stopped and looked at tiny crabs and fish and shells. 

Afterwards, we had ice cream and fish and chips and I had a long sleep in the car.  When I got home, my shoes were full of sand.

Love,

Franklin

Twenty six months two weeks

Hello world!

My best words this week are "seeds," "okay," "bicycle," and "sleep." When we were walking, I showed my mama, "two doggies!"

My new best friend is Izanah. She's my aunt and I call her "Sasana" or just "Nana" for short. I want her to read me books and play with me and hold my hand. I especially like it when I accidently kick off my shoe--Izanah is the only person who can put it back on just right. When she went upstairs I asked my mama, "Where Sasana?" and then my mama said she went upstairs. I said, "Sasana wee-wee." Then my mama said, "She's asleep." I said, "shhhh."

We have chickens in our garden! They live in a little house I helped my dad build. I call them "bok-boks" and they're fun to touch and feed and watch. I open their door in the morning so they can come out.

I can walk down the stairs by myself now. I don't need help but sometimes it's nice.

Love,

Franklin

Twenty six months one week

Hello world!

My best words this week are "tape," "hat," "two," and "broccoli." When we went on our walk with the dog, I told my mama, "baby ducks, mama ducks." We walked to the pond and I saw them; I like them. Then when we walked home I said to my mama, "Franklin step, doggy step." We stepped up the curb.

I still love splashing. Sometimes I'm not supposed to splash, but sometimes it's allowed. Today I splashed so much my toes were wrinkly when we took my socks off!

When it's time to sleep I sometimes get out of bed and play for a little while. Then when I'm really sleepy I climb back in by myself. I have to stay in my room though, and keep the door closed.

Love,

Franklin

Twenty five months four weeks

Hello world!

My best words this week are "button," "vest," "cute," and "money." I like to run around the house and garden shouting "NO NO NO! NO NO NO!" I also sometimes count the stepping stones outside like this: "mama, daddy, mama, daddy, mama, daddy...mama!"

My dad took the rail off my bed. I don't have to climb out any more. I just roll out. One time I rolled out and got really upset and yelled until my dad came and saved me. The other time I didn't even really wake up. My mama just came and helped me back in bed. When I wake up and get out of bed, I go over and knock on my door and shout. Then someone lets me out. Maybe I'll open the door myself someday.

I help my mama make sandwiches. I get out the bread, then the peanut butter, then the jam. I put them all away too. I like to take my sandwiches apart to eat.

Our neighbour was mowing the lawn. I asked my mama to pick me up so I could watch over the fence. It was really cool. My dad mowed our lawn too. I watched him, but I wanted my mama to hold me then, too--just in case.

Love,

Franklin