Sweet Evie,
You doubled in size and maturity this last month, or that's what it's felt like to me. Since becoming a big sister, you've learned what it is to love and protect and I couldn't be more proud of you.
You love baby Mara more than anything. It has been amazing to watch you with her- being a big sister came naturally. You're so gentle with her. You love to "hold" her and give her kisses and steal her pacifier. If anyone else besides mommy or daddy tries to hold her, you get
very
angry and throw a fit- but I know it's just your way of trying to keep her safe.
This has been a hard month for you, and I'm sorry for all the changes you've had to adapt to so quickly. You're not the only baby anymore and you've definitely felt the change. Sleeping has been a rough adjustment, as well as hearing "no" so much more often. Your dad and I have tried to make some things all about you and tell you "yes" as much as possible, but be patient with us- we're new at this too.
You're such a burst of sunshine and I'm lucky to be your mama.
Here are a few new things you've been up to this month:
Words // You've been adding lots of new ones lately!
- Clock
-Juice ("jewww")
-Cup (Coop)
-Truck/car ("Cuhk")
-Stick
-Rock
-Shut
-Off
-Tigers say "drrrrrr"
-Lions, dinosaurs and bears say "raaaaawr"
-You love going outside for walks or to swim in your pool/throw dirt in it.
-You figured out how to take your diaper off.
-You know pink, blue and yellow (I think).
-And you can count to two ;)
-You won't let me touch your hair.
-You've watched WAY too much Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood this month.
-While I was painting my nails the other day, you kept watching and saying "woooow", so I painted one of your big toes for you (because you couldn't hold still for them all) and you sat and looked at it for a solid twenty minutes.
You loved spending time with Uncle Sammy after Mara was born!
Watching you handle all the transitions this past month has been one of the hardest yet most rewarding experiences I've had parenting you. I'm so proud of the sweet, adventurous girl you are.
Love,
Mommy