Baby R,
Yesterday was when this should have been posted, but we got in a really bad car accident, which left us all shaken up. Your life has sort of been like that, a bit of a shake up. Most of your little life has been during Covid, which means that you never got to do some of the "typical" baby things. You never got to do the story times at the library. You've never really been old enough to do anything fun at temple, and you've had few experiences at basic things like grocery stores. This year as we approached the two year mark, we started to worry about your speech. You're so smart, but you get so frustrated that you can't always communicate those feelings. We started OT, which is where we were directed, and we are learning that you might just have very strong opinions about things. It's been a struggle, but things are improving and you're getting funnier and more affectionate every day.
Your favorite food is "pop pops," aka lollipops, and you would spend all of your time with animals if you could. You're particularly interested in dogs, but you also love going to the petting farm to see goats and chickens. Airplanes have really caught your attention, and you're really interested in the moon.
This year we have traveled up to Baltimore and down to both Raleigh and the Outer Banks. We have visited museums, parks, and played just about everywhere, but we are still trying to snag a family picture in which you are cooperative. We love your grumpy faces and stank eyes, and we love it even more when we can sneak a picture of a smile! Happy birthday!
