Rylan-21 Months

You have started saying "mine." Not in a bossy way, but it still makes me question whether I should let you know that it's rude to say "mine."

I love that you have reached a point where you are not too timid to try and say new words...you had a break through around 20 months and you say pretty much everything we say. And you have said quite a few short sentences on your own which is very exciting to us.

You're learning how to hold your bladder and haven't had many pee accidents this past week. You've pooped in the potty once so far. You still don't tell us when you have to pee most of the time (although you have told me every time today which is progress)...we usually just look for signs or just take you every 45 min to an hour. So far you have told us when you have to poop...the only problem is, you are usually mid-poop at that time.

You still don't care too much for milk since we finally took your bedtime bottle away a few months ago. You will sometimes drink out of a regular cup or out of your cereal bowl, but that's really it. Sometimes daddy can get you to drink it after he drinks it out of your sippy cup. You really like yogurt though and cheese most of the time, so I hope you're still getting what you need.

You love Mexican food (anything with taco seasoning) or food with a little bit of spice...like dirty rice, which you love.

Your favorite thing is probably gummy snacks...it's funny to see how excited you get.

Your two year molars have been coming in for the last few months on and off...they are taking the longest to come it (makes sense).

You love Sesame Street...especially Elmo.

You love being tickled...especially by daddy. Y'all have so much fun playing together when he gets home...lots of laughing!

You don't understand when I tell you that your little brother is in my tummy, but you have said Cullen's name a few times.

Your favorite thing at the park is the swing...I think you could stay on it for hours if I let you.

You've gotten scared more easily or timid in the last month or so...it's kind of weird. Sometimes you're scared of bugs and other times you want to go and check them out. Same with the vacuum...sometimes you go looking for it and other times you whine when I get it out.

You love being the boss...especially with some of the women in the family who love you so much and want to make you happy.

Your favorite book right now is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and you want me to read it at bedtime every night and I never read it as many times as you want.

Most nights you ask for food or milk after we brush your teeth...and we know it's just because you want to stay up longer...sneaky little boy.

You love taking lids off things and putting them back on...like all my hair products, chapstick, tupperware, etc.

Rylan, you have a little over a month to be the only baby...I hope you adjust easily and enjoy being a big brother...I think you will :)  I love you SOOO much and am so thankful that God gave you to us...you are such a joy!