Sixteen months two weeks

Hello world!

I have two more new teeth. Now I have fourteen teeth. That's loads of teeth. I bite all kinds of things with them. I really like green beans from my garden. My mama picks them and I bite them.

I helped my mama when she was gardening. I took the bucket to the lawn when she was trimming roses. There were weeds on the lawn that weren't picked up yet, so I picked them all up and put them in the bucket. My mama was so surprised when she saw them.

When it's time to leave baby group, I always wave and say bye-bye to everyone. I keep waving and saying bye-bye all the way home. I also wave bye-bye to the poo in the toilet when it flushes.

Love,

Franklin

Sixteen months one week

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After I have dinner I'm ready for bath and bed. When my dad asks me if it's bathtime, I say "bath" and then I grab his hand and take him upstairs. We play with toys in the bath, and when I'm done I get wrapped up in a towel. Then I get jammies on and go to sleep in my big boy bed.

I remembered to do four tiny poos in the potty so far. It's tough, though. Because I don't like wet and yucky undies, I hold it for a long time. When we go out to baby group, I hold it the whole time.

I got a cool book from the library about trucks and cars. When I read it to myself I make all the truck noises. I have a dog book too; I make the dog noises when I read it. I especially like barking dog and hot dog.

This is how I dive head-first onto my mama. It's hilarious.

Love,

Franklin

Fifteen months five weeks

Hello world!

I hate having wet undies. And pooey undies is the worst! But I still forget to use the potty a lot. I'm getting my own special toilet seat to try out too. I'll have to see if I like it better.

I have a toy that plays music and blows air. I stick my face in the hole where the air blows out. I like to feel it blowing in my face and hair. I got a haircut already, but my hair is long again. Maybe I should get another one.

My mama has a push lawn mower, just like my push cart. When she pushes it, it goes round and round. I run alongside, watching it.

I got to pick strawberries again this year. I went last year but I'm not sure if I remember; strawberries are tasty, though. I sat down next to my dad and helped him push away the leaves so he could find the strawberries, then I ate them.

Love,

Franklin

Fifteen months four weeks

Hello world!

It's so hot at my house. I couldn't sleep for very long because I was too hot today. I had to play inside too, with the curtains shut. I need to play outside, otherwise I get into mischief, like pulling out all the shoes from the closet.

I'm going to wear real big boy undies now. Except at night. I still forget to use my potty, but I'm going to try harder to remember. I can sit on the potty all by myself without any help. I like to read books when I sit on it.

When I was at baby group a little girl dropped her ball. I picked it up and gave it to her. A little boy fell over and bumped his head; I was really worried about him so I went over to make sure he was all right. Then another boy's mama had crackers; I went back for seconds. I love baby group.

Love,

Franklin

Fifteen months three weeks

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I talk all the time now. Here's some of the things I've said recently:

I was at the train station with my mama and dad. A train went by and my mama and dad waved and said "bye bye" to it; I watched them very carefully. So the next time a train went by, I waved and said "bye bye."

When I want milkies I don't grab my mama's shirt anymore. I come up to her and make the sign and say "milk." I keep saying it until I get it.

Me and my mama were in town and I got to step up every step we walked by. I love stepping up steps. Then we saw some big boys with a dog so I said "woof." And after that, a big boy burped really loudly; it was the funniest thing I ever heard!

When it's time for bed my mama says "night night little burrito; see you in the morning." My dad says it too. The other night my dad forgot to say it when he put me in my big boy bed so I reminded him by saying "burrito."

Love,

Franklin

Fifteen months two weeks

Hello world!

I went to a birthday party for my friends Evie and Sam. There were lots and lots of kids there and so many toys. I had so much fun. My dad went with me because my mama was working.

The next day my mama was still working but she should have been at home. I really needed her. I went looking for her all around the house and couldn't find her. It wasn't fair.

My favorite word to say is "milk." I say it and sign for it at the same time. Milk also means mama. When my mama wasn't here, I told my dad I wanted her by signing and saying "milk," but then he gave me milkies in a cup. It just wasn't the same.

My dad showed me how to eat mint leaves from our garden. I love them! I tried to eat foxglove leaves, but my mama wouldn't let me; I'm sure they must taste good too, though.

I help my mama do the laundry. I put it in the washing machine and then take it out. I can open the door, too. My ball needed washing so I put it in and it made lots of noise before my mama took it out.

Love,

Franklin

Fifteen months one week

Hello world!

I'm back home now, and I remember my dad. He's not at work this week, so I get to spend all my time with him.

To go home, me and my mama rode trains again. My stroller got broken at the beach. I don't know how it happened; I kind of miss it even though I like my sling lots. That meant I got to ride with my mama in my sling on all the trains home. Only when it got late I was sick of looking at mama and just wanted to lay down and sleep; it's not that easy to get to sleep in a sling.

We had to wait for a long time in stations. There was another mama and baby my size at one station. He poked my shoulder and gave me a kiss. I'm not sure if I like that. Then his mama picked me up and said funny words to me, and I didn't even cry. Sometimes when scary people get close to me I get upset; she was ok though.

I love the ocean. But not when I'm naked.

Love,

Franklin