23 Months

Dear FIN,
This month you are finally wrapping up that one year old bit and rounding the corner of being 2. I can say that I love you very much, but this whole being 2 years old is soo overrated. You are too smart to keep up this facade, I think you should just drop it, walk over to me, give me that big hug, and say "yep, I'm ready to use the potty and speak in full sentences, and not scream to get my way", oh yeah, and don't forget the all important, "I love you mom! You are so awesome for taking me to the pool everyday, and finding all kinds of activities for me while we hang out in Cape Cod!" Oh a mother can dream and wish
FIN you have been a fun companion out here on the coast. We have spent time with "Auntie" Alanna, and G&G Dahlke. We have gone to the beach, to Martha's Vineyard, to Boston Aquarium, Hyannis, and Province Town. So much to keep us busy, its amazing we still get along. The important thing is we do. You are biting me significantly less, and hitting less frequent (or I'm getting really quick at moving out of the way).
Coming up this next month is a visit from Auntie Ana & Uncle Carlos, and G&G Nunez. We are going to Vermont this weekend to feed your penchance for maple syrup and mine for Ben & Jerry's ice cream... ok so your daddy has to work at a clinic, but we can make it sound purposeful.
Some key things this month have been you talking in sentences. You very clearly say "I want X". Its nice to know what you want finally. I want a drink, but thats neither here nor there (and some would say not appropriate for this 23 month note to you, but you want to know your mama early on, and when I say NO OLIVES, I mean NO OLIVES!). Oh Finny baby, this time has gone by so fast with you. I'd tell you to stop growing, but then I wouldn't have anything to report on... I love all these stages!
A new trend of "going green" is a foot, so here is us going green with your toy... the box the new espresso machine came in. You love it, its a natural toy, and its going to save your mama/daddy a whole lotta green on buying coffee :-)