Talking More and More

Dear Riley,

You have been learning so many new words lately. I love it! Yesterday we went to the creek and you hated the water again. But you had fun playing with the rocks and throwing them into the water. You were walking around picking up rocks and you would hand them to me and say "rock" every time you did. I've decided to keep them so you can have a rock collection because you love them. I put all the rocks you gave me into the diaper bag and brought them home for you. You've also started saying something that sounds like I love whenever I say I love you. So I think you're pretty close to saying it back. You also say "Hi!" every time your daddy walks through the door, at lunch and after work. Today you brought me your sippy cup and hand it to me like you always do when you want something to drink. So I said "oh are you thirsty?" and you said "tursty". Then when you would take a drink you would say thirsty before you drank it. As if that wasn't adorable enough! We ate dinner at the kitchen table, which we don't do enough, and you wanted a drink. So I got you a cup of milk and you shook your head and said "Juice!". That was the first time you had ever said it so I was surprised you knew what to tell me you wanted. You amaze me every day :-) You cuddled me today. It was almost nap time and you tripped over a toy and hurt yourself so you came to me crying and after I picked you up you stopped and we just cuddled until you were asleep. It was great. I love you Riley, I tell you that at least 30 times a day, no exaggeration either. And no matter what happens in our lives I just want you to know how much I love you. You are my world!

I love you, Mommy