Twenty months four weeks

Hello world!

When I woke up this morning I took off half my jammies. When my mama came to get me, I had a bare chest; I wasn't too cold because I still had my woollies on my legs. I wear woollies in bed and they keep me nice and toasty.

I'm so good at using the toilet now. I hardly ever forget. When we go out, my mama takes my toilet seat so I can use it whenever I need to; if it's noisy I can't concentrate, though. I like the bathroom at baby group. I can reach the light switch myself. I sometimes remember to not pee when I wake up from my nap, even.

If I have an accident, I help my mama wash the blankets. First I put them in the washer, then I shut the door and open the drawer for the soap. When mama puts in the soap, I close the drawer. Mama shows me which button to push, then it goes whoosh. I watch it whirling around through the door. After it's done, I open the door and take everything out. Sometimes we hang it up to dry, sometimes it goes in the dryer. I like the dryer; my mama empties the lint catcher then I put it back in the dryer. I push the button to start the dryer, too.

I like talking on my phone. My dad uses my phone to turn the radio up, but I use it for talking. I walk around the house talking on it. Then I say "bye bye" and hang up.

Love,

Franklin

Twenty months three weeks

Hello world!

Today I had a huge dinner with mashed potato, vegetables, gravy, and turkey. I ate so much! It was really tasty.

I went on a walk with my mama and dad and dog. I scrunched the leaves on the ground with my feet. I saw a big digger digging; I have a book about diggers. My mama picked me a berry to eat, then my dad carried me home because my legs got tired. It was a fun walk.

This week I want to be awake even when I'm sleepy. There's so many interesting things to do that it's hard to get to sleep. Sometimes I go in bed and just sing and talk. I throw out all my blankets and pull my kitty's tail so it plays a quiet song. I pull it a lot. If I don't sleep when it's nap time, I have quiet time instead. That's when I go in my bed for an hour and don't scream.

Love,

Franklin

Twenty months two weeks

Hello world!

I made a funny face for the camera. When I see the camera, I tell my mama to take a picture of me, and I like to watch videos of myself. There's a cute picture of me on my mama's keys. I look at it and saw "awww."

I have a new coat. It's really big and warm. My dad gave me a scarf and now I look just like him. I like to wear a scarf or a tie like my dad. I wear a hat like my dad, too.

When my dad comes home, I run over and knock on the door. Then he opens it; it's hilarious! I love my dad a lot.

I like shoes. My grandma sent me some new shoes and as soon as I saw them, I wanted to put them on. Then when I started walking, they squeaked! I run around all the time just to make them squeak. I got lots of compliments on my squeakers at baby group.

I want to do things by myself, now that I'm big. I also know where things go, and if they are in the wrong place, I move them. Like books on the blanket box, or glasses on my mama's side table.

Love,

Franklin

Twenty months one week

Hello world!

I know it's me in the mirror. I point at myself when I look, not at the mirror.

I play with other people's mamas at baby group. I played with Taylor's mama and Theo's mama. I don't get shy or scared. Not much, anyway. When it's snack time at play group, I'm the first one to sit down at the table. I wait patiently until they pass out the plates and snacks. I love snack time.

I like to turn on the radio myself. I listen to lots of music. I also turn on the lamp. I just touch it and it turns on. It's good. If my dad lifts me up, I turn off the bathroom light, too. When we leave a room, I remind my mama to turn off the light.

When I want a kiss, I stick out my bottom lip and say "mmmm." I do it when my mama says bye-bye and goes to work. I need lots of kisses before she leaves.

Love,

Franklin

Nineteen months four weeks

Hello world!

I got my hair cut again. I got hair in my mouth. That was after I had my picture taken.

Also my feet grew out of my socks. I have huge feet. My grandma sent me some boots for my feet and I splash in puddles. My feet only get a little bit wet.

I like to eat cheese. I say "cheese." And I say "leaves" when I walk under branches. When my mama goes to work, I say "bye-bye," but not till she's gone. Bye-bye means all gone, and you don't say all gone if your mama's still there.

Sometimes I get frustrated because I can't communicate what I want. I have to run and yell and sometimes throw things or fall on the floor. It's bad. My mama leaves me alone, but I need her; I have to go find her and then she gives me a big hug and I'm better.

Love,

Franklin