Toddler Time

How long has Ethan been a full blown toddler? A member of the not-so-terrible two's? To me he's still my baby, the one that needs me when he's sick or hurt, the one that needs protection from elements that are still too dangerous for him to comprehend, but he is certainly not a baby anymore.
He has been asking to turn his bed into a toddler bed, which we do, during the day and then transform it back into a crib at nap time and bed time. He likes to play with the tools while we are constructing the new shape of his bed, he also likes that Mommy and Daddy can sit in there with him.
He is now talking almost non stop, he formed a three word sentence (Daddy build airplane) at dinner the other night, and tells us about his day with Grandma and Papa. You can tell if something he is saying is important, if you're not looking at him he'll get his face right up to yours and repeat, repeat, repeat until he's sure you understand.
He enjoys taking walks, although they are usually very lengthy with all the exploring that needs to be done. And he doesn't mind wearing a hat, as long as it's his monkey hat.


His second birthday is next month and we're already gearing up for what promises to be a fun party!