Mommy came back! I stayed in Seattle with PP and GG for two whole weeks, while Mommy went back to San Jose to help Daddy take care of our new house. But, I heard it was broiling hot in California. Thank goodness I was in Seattle with the extra pleasant weather. I learned a lot of things these past couple of weeks. You’ll have to check my pics. I love going down to the beach and splashing and throwing rocks into the water. I also love to look for baby crabs underneath the rocks. I’ve been really really good at watering my tomatoes, carrots and beets in my little garden on the side of the house. I check on them everyday! I also went kite flying for the first time. It was amazing! PP and GG bought me a kite with a big duck on it! They also took me to the lavendar festival. Boy, did it smell good there. On Bainbridge Island, there is a little children’s museum. It’s pretty fun there. I’ll have to take Mommy there. I made a new friend with Clifford, PP and GG’s friend up here. He’s really nice to me. PP has me help her with the lawn. I help look for mole holes and I use my little shovel to spread out the dirt that they pile up.

We went to the Kingston Farmer’s Market today. I rode my trike around (was pushed) the market. And we bought a little wind-bird that Paw Paw put up on our deck. When we got home, I helped Gung Gung do some dirty work. We scraped the yucky barnacles off the bottom of the boat. It was stinky work. Did I water my vegetables today?

Today, Gung Gung took me out on his rowboat! I wore my special life jacket and a big hat. It was FUN!!!! I even got to put my hand in the water while we rowed along. And I tried to row too, but the oar was so big. After a little row around the bay, I threw pebbles into the little waves. And I even took a few steps into the water. I had so much fun! Kerplop! I’ve also started a rock collection. Everyday, I go down to the water and pick out a new rock. I’ll be sure to get a picture of them. ☺

I counted from 4-10 all by myself….Mommy counted from 1-3 and then I counted from there up to 10! Yippee. But afterwards, I couldn’t count in order….I was all jumbled from the excitement. I also say ABC…but that’s it. No more letters than that. I like the ABC song too. This month I am up in Seattle with Paw Paw and Gung Gung. Paw Paw planted a vegetable garden and I am helping her water it everyday. It’s so quiet here that I take really really long naps. Like 2 or more hours! And I sleep about 11 hours at night. I have my own room in the back, so it’s super duper quiet. I can’t wait for Gung Gung to take me out on the boat. Mommy bought me a special baby life jacket to wear when I go out on the water. I hope I don’t fall in!

I finally had my 2 year checkup. All is well. I’m 32.5 inches tall, and 27.5 pounds. My head circumference is 51cm. Tomorrow, I will be 25 months old! Yippee!

My newest word is nectarine! Yup, it’s a hard one. I love eating nectarines. My other big word is chocolate…as in chocolate milk, my favorite! I’ve also started putting 2 or even 3 words together. “See me” means I want to see. “Mommy read” is Mommy read this to me. I also say “Daddy to work”. I learn new words every day! I also recognize Mommy and Daddy’s friends and I can say most of their names.

We celebrated Daddy and Uncle Kelvin’s bday’s today. We went to Tristan’s new house and it is awesome. I can’t wait to go there again. Tristan has a cool train table that is super fun. And a playhouse. We had yummy dimsum and lots of cake! I love cake! Sometimes at the park, I will make a “sand cakes” with stick candles and ask Mommy to sing….cuz I want her to sing the Happy Birthday song! ☺ When I say it, it comes out “Happy to you”. Ooops.