Silas- 19 Month Letter

Silas-

As October 26th approaches, I cannot believe that we are talking about you being 19 months old!! You have definitely moved on from our baby boy to our toddler. Moving on to being a toddler has its pros, and cons, but for the most part, we are just so excited to watch you grow and learn. And boy, are you learning a TON!!

A CON for your toddler-hood approaching is that you are SASSY.  You know what you want, but you don't have the vocabulary necessary to tell us what you want, need, don't want, etc... So, we have been trying to figure out some of your "mini" tantrums and their possible cause. They are typically caused from NOT having something that you want. I call them "mini" tantrums because you throw yourself on the floor in extreme slow motion (usually checking over your shoulder to see if we are watching), and once you hit the floor, you start a whining cry that is pathetic. If we don't acknowledge you, it does go full-on, but you can usually be easily distracted :)

You are NOT Sleeping. Sadly, it is because the tube in your right ear appears to be blocked. So, we are trying everything we can to make your ear "unblock" but we fear you might be in for another tube (or two) around Christmas time. Until then, you are happy to wake us up 2 or 3 times per night for us to come and hold you until your ears are more comfortable and you are happy to go back to sleep.

You are such a little talker. We were concerned that you would never get a word in edgewise, but you are proving us all wrong. We think the tantrums probably stem from your word count not catching up to your understanding of the world around you...but it is getting there! You are using 2-word sentences (lots of "Mama help" etc...) and adding more to that every day.  I think your LOVE/OBSESSION with books is fueling your vocabulary.  If I am sitting on the floor, you will grab a book (or 11) and back up into my lap and plop down. I cherish that you love to read as much as you do, and I hope that you will continue to love books this much.

We can't wait to see where you are at in 6 months, my sweet little boy!!
Love,
Mom (and Dad, too).