21 months

It's been a while since I've done an update on Patrick.  His will be 21 months in 2 days; only 3 more months until he is 2.  I know those months will go fast with all the holiday preparation and hussel and bussel.

Patrick is my little mountain climber.  He climbs up into the kitchen sink and most recently learned to climb up on top of his changing table.  Once there, he has dumped out the baby powder and squeezed out some of his diaper rash cream.  Patrick has learned to climb out of his crib, so we moved him to a toddler bed.  He is still down stairs next so his room is crowded with both a toddler bed and his crib.  He does well at night staying in his bed, but we still struggle a little with naps.

Patrick is saying so many words now.  I'm still guessing at some of the words he says but most of his words are pretty clear and easy to understand.  Tonight a dinner he asked for more kiwi by name.  He has also named the baby.  Every night before bed we pray and thank God for our coming baby.  I tell him to say "Thank you for our baby."  Patrick says "thank you, Choo Choo" and then laughs and laughs.  He is so silly at time.