Anthony 14 Months

Dear Anthony,

My little nugget, today you're 14 months. You've done some kind of magic where time just speeds up! Even your Granny remarked on it today. You started walking all of a sudden, and it's so amazing to see. You challenge yourself every day....take more steps, turn around and go back without falling, etc. You're a daredevil in almost every way, and I'm glad that your pediatrician, dentist, and a million other mothers-of-boys told me about this.

You have seven teeth right now, but boy, that eighth one has been aching to pop out. You've suddenly gotten picky on eating, but I did let you discover the delight of an occasional Goldfish cracker so I'm pretty sure you're ruined :) You also LOVE playing with my keys more than ever before. You fuss at me big time when I take them away.

Today at the store you leaned on the side of the stroller all casual with one arm hanging out, just relaxing. It looked so grown up, and I hated it and loved it at the same time! My precious little baby, you're desperately trying to break away and become my precious little boy instead. I'm not ready! I'll do my best to keep up though.

I love you more than you'll ever know and in every imaginable way. You make my whole life brighter.

Love,
Mom

P.S. You weren't loving the camera today. All you wanted was to go and climb stairs because it's dangerous, and danger is your game right now. Here we go...