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Month 14

Dear Angus,

You are 14-months old this month.  Your personality shines through so much.  You are a goofy little boy who loves to explore.  

You like to pick on your big brother.  If he's watching t.v., you walk up to it, press buttons or turn it off.  This makes Jonas so mad.  He has never before mentioned that he doesn't want you around, until now.  He said, "Put him back in your belly."  You like to bug him so.  You even make sure he is watching you do this, so that he can chase you, while you start running away, giggling.  

You are so rough.  You climb, jump, crawl on anything.  You try to jump on beds, climb on tricycles. You get mad if someone takes the hose from you, because you love getting wet.  

Oh, and the tantrums are here.

Oh, the tantrums, but the good thing is you get over them quickly. We distract you and then they are forgotten.  

I love this age!

You even water the plants.  You've seen us do it so many times that I've watched you stand over the lantanas, hold the hose right over them and water them.  You then walk over to the next plant in front of you.  

You dance every time you hear music, which then, makes all of us want to dance.  You love holding our phones, pressing the buttons and sticking them in your mouth.  Big NO-NO!  

Jonas has a new nickname for you, Ve-ve, like Bebe, in spanish. 

Some nights you sleep through the night, other nights are not so good.  

I love it when you snuggle up close to me when someone else is trying to talk to you.  You get a little shy and rest your head on my chest.  My sweetie!  

Oh, buddy boo, you are so cute.  I can't help but hug and kiss you every time you walk by me or while you are getting ready for nap time.  We get to cuddle after big bo goes to bed. That is our time together.

Love you,

Mom

 

Chub

I don't want this chubbiness to go away.  It is too sweet to look at.  I am pretty sure it will stick around for quite some time, because boy can he eat, and eat.  

So, I am thankful for that.  

bru-bru

Yesterday you woke up earlier than jonas and you and I were lying on "grandma's bed" when jonas walked in. I said, "good morning!" And you said, "bru-bru."

You almost said it-brother. Jonas had a big smile on his face. He was happy.

It was adorable!

Early one morning

Angy enjoys being outside more than anything. As soon as he hears the front door opening he starts walking toward it. Then he stands at the doorway and carefully steps down. 

He walks all around the yard, picks up rocks, throws them, looks for and holds on to the hose, points at the ants, climbs on his tricycle.  This was his second time wearing shoes.  He stumbles a little, but he's good at walking in them.  

A brothers love...

Angus,

Did you know that there is one person in this house who does not want you to ever cry. Not even for a second. 

This person is your big brother. 

As soon as you let out a whimper while in your crib, Jonas is in there instantly telling you it's okay. But you don't stop because you don't want brother's comfort, you want mine.  So, then I hear, "Mom, Angus needs you.  Hurry, he's crying for you."

 
He says, "Oh, what a cute little thing." I don't know where he heard it, but he says it when he sees you doing something sweet.  

He even "fixes" your head for you. (Dad knows what I'm talking about.)

 
You are one lucky baby to have a brother that loves you so much!

Photos by Jonas Armenta

Too cool!