Dear Jonah,

You are nearly 33 months old now. You talk SO MUCH. Your favorite things to do are go to the park (Brownwood being your favorite), play with your legos or trucks, and read books.

You started going to a full-day school this year in August. It was a tough transition for all of us, but 4 months in, and I think we’ve got the hang of it. You have a buddy, Reece, whom you adore, and several friends that you gravitate toward (Aleita, Axel, etc.). You don’t talk to your teachers that much, but you’ve come out of your shell a bit since August, and they’ve noticed.

You have so many things to say. You love to ask “What was that noise?” and, “Why?” You like to state the obvious and hear us confirm your suspicions. You repeat yourself a lot. We love to hear your ideas.

You’ve grown tall, and you’re very comfortable using your body to climb and jump. We’re proud of the caution and confidence you’ve gained to mitigate physical situations. You’ve got a most excellent run/trot that takes you all over the house, yard, or park.

Like all two-year-olds, you have a hard time controlling your impulses and your emotions, but we’re getting used to calmly helping you understand what can and cannot happen, and some days are better than others for your understanding of those guidelines. You can be very, very sweet to us, and we love you so, Jonahbear.