la cama

Dear Daniel,

This week you have started using your big boy bed! On Sunday, Papa put it together and you took out your toy tools to help Papa with the screws and hammering. You were so excited to sleep there! The first night, you cried once, but after that you seemed fine. Every night Papa helps you put your pajamas on, brush your teeth and then reads you a story and kisses you good-night. You love sleeping in your big boy bed. On Tuesday morning (the second time sleeping there), you didn't want to get out of your bed! You put all the blocks on it and made a wall. Then you got your cars and played with them on the bed as well. :) You're so silly.

letras

Dear Daniel,

You LOVE letters. Your favorite song is the alphabet song and sing it over and over to yourself. The cutest part is when you get to "h, i, j, j, l, m, n, o, poo!" You recognize letters, especially D for Daniel and can even write the letters D, E and O. Of course, all the family thinks you are a genius. :)

You also love it when we write your name for you. You ask us to write it over and over and over again. After I spell out your name, I ask you, "What does that spell?" and you exclaim "Dee-Dee!" and underline it.

Anytime you see words, you try to read them. For example, when I took you to the play area at the mall, instead of going to play on the structures, you kept running to the entrance to "read" the welcome sign.

I'm so excited to see your love for reading grow. I can't wait until you get your first library card!

So although you don't say much yet, I know that you are soaking things up and learning all the time.

mommy*s little helper

Dear Daniel,

You are growing to be such a good helper...always wanting to unload the dishwasher, whether the dishes are clean or dirty. :) You also like to help put the dirty clothes into the wash. Mommy hands you the clothes and you throw them in. Today you helped me make banana muffins. You scooped the dry ingredients into the bowl and then helped me stir it all together. Papa said it was the best muffins he's ever had!