Here it is - the second anniversary of your birth! It's hard to imagine life before you brought your bright light into it. And what a year of milestones...
This year you have learned to walk and to run, to talk and to sing! You can eat on your own with your fork and spoon. You have discovered books in both languages and especially love the ones with firetrucks in them. You have discovered that cookies are yummy, and that Grandmaman's cupboard is always full of them.
Oh, and at Grandmaman's, they speak a different language than anywhere else. But that doesn't seem to bother you... you understand both Francais and English and you switch from one language to another without missing a beat, or a cookie.
Over the last twelve months, you have grown out of your infant clothes and into little boy wear. And discovered that puddles are fun to jump into.
Our trips around the neighborhood on your "bicyclette" have made for some fun adventures. We have discovered leaves, and ants, and flowers and bugs...scary Halloween houses with lots of pumpkins and a Santa and reindeer on a teeter totter just waiting for us to come say hi.
The walkway in the back of Grandmaman's house has all kinds of fun things to do.... gullies to run into, branches that turn into hockey sticks, more puddles to jump into, and rocks that make great balls. The toddler park which was once just a destination for us, has now become a favorite playtime area. The slides are the best and you have learned to climb the stairs on your own and enjoy the ride!
And what fun we have had in Grandmaman's beep beep! Singing songs, watching videos of Thomas the train, and sometimes just babbling away. Always hoping that we will stop somewhere fun! Or at least somewhere where there are cookies....
We have had so many hours sitting quietly while we look through your books or sing lullabyes. And the best feeling in the whole wide world is when you cuddle into my neck and fall asleep. I always have the hardest time putting you down in your crib. I could leave you there forever....
Now if those little dogs would listen to you when we walk them, life would be so much simpler. You love walking Maple and Cali and spend a lot of time explaining to them the procedures of these walks. They have to follow you and can't go too fast or too slow. And how frustrating it is when they don't listen! But how you love those little girls, and you're always try to hug and kiss them.
Shoes have been very important this year, and you know whose shoes belong to whom. It's a great way to figure out who is home and who has left the building! One of my favorite memories will always be when you walked in with your winter boots on. This wouldn't have been so noticeable except that it was 91 degrees outside. So cute!
You have discovered music and drums are your favorite instrument. Everything you touch becomes a drum and you can sing the "ABC" song and Baa Baa Black Sheep from start to finish. In fact, you made us all realize that it's the same song. Oh, and Twinkle Twinkle too.... Grandpapa loves to sit with you at the piano. You have such a respect for it even at such a young age. It's incredible to watch you caress the keys and you are always gentle with it. And love to use the pedals!! That one takes the help of an adult - to hold you as you tiptoe on the pedals and finger the keys. I am sure music will be a part of your future....
There's so much more to look forward to. We still haven't made it to Disneyland, LegoLand and the Aquarium. There are still parks to visit, paths to discover, and puddles to jump in. This year you will most likely learn to swim, get on skis and continue to amaze us with your math and singing skills. We will have time to "clean" the garage - oh how you love to sweep the floors and play with the vacuum!
You are the light of our lives Dominic and we love you more than you will ever know.
Bonne Fete mon amour....
Je t'aime,
Grandmaman
