Tatum is almost 33 months old!

Dear Tatum, 

We can't believe you're almost 33 months old!  You will be 33 months (or 2 years, 8 months) on May 17. What an amazing little girl you are.  You are SO funny and keep Daddy & Mommy very entertained.  We are constantly laughing at the silly things you say.  So far, you don't have any really bad words in your vocabulary, and for that your mama and daddy are so proud (because we know it's hard for them to not say those words at home...). You sometimes talk "potty talk" but you quicky change the subject when we let you know. You love to tell knock knock jokes, sing songs, and say funny things.  If we laugh, you repeat!

Your favorite activities are: swimming at school, READING (always has been), going to the library, hiking, swinging, and anything outside!  We take trips to the library every Saturday and you get to pick out 4 new books each week.  You are learning great respect for libraries and library books!  Your Grandma Gail would be so proud. :) We spend as much time as possible outside, and we love to try new parks.  Mama calls it "park-hopping", which has taken the place of "bar-hopping" in your Mama & Daddy's life. 

You are so smart.  You can spell your name, write part of it (T-A-T), count to 25 (with a few missed), say your ABC's, almost tell time, point out all the letters on the keyboard, and you know most numbers.  You are full of fun knowledge!

We also think you're absolutely gorgeous. We love your golden blonde curls and your bright blue eyes!  

There is one thing we are VERY proud of this month though...YOU DITCHED YOUR BINKY!  You had done quite well in the past 8 months or so, using it only at naptime.  But Mama took you to the dentist a month ago and he said it was time.  You mailed it off to a baby who needed it more than you, and never looked back!  You will have be one month binky-free this weekend!  We are so proud of you, big girl!

Tatum, we love you so much. Thank you for being such an amazing little girl. 

Love, Mama & Daddy