Dear Kayla

Taylor and I are growing up so fast. Taylor is now pulling himself up into a standing position. He is even starting to walk along furniture. Mommy and Daddy are a little nervous about the day Taylor starts to walk. That would mean both of us running around. Hee Hee Mommy won't be able to keep up. Taylor also likes to pick up finger food. He is starting to object to baby food. I like to share my cereal with him. Sometimes he gets to eat crackers, bread pieces, cubes of cheese, mango, and his favorite, bananas. I am trying to be a good big brother by teaching Taylor to talk. We like to "talk" to each other--especially when we are suppose to be napping.

In the above picture, I am making Taylor laugh for Mommy. I have a lot of fun riding Taylor like he is a horse as he crawls. He is one crawling machine. Unfortunately, that means he finds and eats all the food on the floor that I leave behind. Mommy has to vacuum a lot! Sometimes Taylor and I have fun "wrestling" each other.

Bath time is so exciting having someone else to splash with. Taylor is really good with his arms. Of course, I have taught him well. Sometimes Mommy pulls that shower curtain partly closed and lets us splash as hard as we want. He is pretty good at playing the dreadful sea monster and attacking my boat.

Kayla, do you like my pictures? They remind Mommy of the Calvin and Hobbes comic when Calvin won't smile for a picture. I am giving Mommy my best "cheese" for the above picture. Below is my "Lady Killer" look. Sorry the picture is blurry but I just couldn't hold still.

The weather has been pretty fair the last few weeks. I try and get Mommy outside as much as I can. We really like to go for walks while I ride my balance bike. Kayla, you won't believe it but I am starting to stride 6-10 feet down inclines. The other day Mommy let me ride as far as I wanted. We made it from our house all to the way to Daddy's school--2.7 miles one way!! I had so much fun that I didn't want to stop. It took me two hours but I rode the whole way. Along our excursion we stopped and played with some dogs. We stopped and watched a car get washed at the car wash. The car wash attendant offered to wash my bike for free. I told him I would take him up on the offer some other time, waved goodbye, and took off as Mommy ran to catch up.

Lately Taylor and I have had a cold. We couldn't go out and play in snow that finally came our way. I like to climb on my toy box and look out the window at all the snow. I hope I can go play before it all melts. Kayla, do you have a lot of snow? If so, let me know and I will be sure to bring my snowsuit next time we come visiting. Mommy told me that we will come soon! Are you ready to play with me? You should brush up on your coloring skills. I like to color. At bedtime it you want, we could cuddle and read stories together.

I miss you Kayla and can't wait to see you.

Love,

Logan