Peter 18 months

Peter 18 months

Peter you are such an independent, so so happy, little clown.  You are still a little boy of a few words but yet probably the most vocal of all.  Your wants and needs are definitely known by yelling out "ahhhhhh"  over and over until you get what you want.   When your pediatrician asked if you speak at least 20 words, I had to lie and say yes as he was going to give you hearing test (you can hear & understand absolutely everything).   We just adore your determined little personality and it is just so fitting as the third sibling.  

You love to eat, just like your brother, and already are eating at least double that of your sister.  Your favorites are chicken and chocolate:)   You are so fast and hardly ever walk anywhere, you always run.  You are getting the cutest little belly and cheeks.  You had your first haircut a month or so ago and still have this long whispy hair.  

Peter you are the sweetest and cutest little 18 month old.  We love watching you grow and play.  You make us so unbelievably happy, we love you

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Snow and Christmas prep

We had a really fun & messy cookie party with some of our favorites

And a little photo fun :)

our day to day fun

Finn loving haircuts :)

So proud of our daddy for making partnership at work, thus these amazing ballons.

Little Seahawk fans

Always the best time with the Riekes

Adventures with Jim & Hank

Fall adventures

We are so lucky to have this beauty in our back yard.  

Peter 15 months

Oh our sweet baby boy.... you are definitely a little toddler on a mission.  You are so easy going but yet determined at the same time, you will never be left behind.  Although it's hard to understand, you are growing a good vocabulary of sounds that resemble words, and your favorite is "gof ca" (golf cart), as riding Jim's golf cart is your absolute favorite thing to do.   You love to be part of the action and are getting so good at keeping up with the other two.  You love to read books and will often be by the books sorting through pages or pulling all the books out of the shelf.  

Peter bug we love you, can't believe you are 15 months old. 

Height: 31.75" (70%)

Weight: 24lbs (68%)

Head: 48.3 cm (87%)

Finn 3 year stats

Finnegan 3 year stats

Height 3'2" (60%)

Weight 37 lbs (90%)

BMI 94%

Happy 3rd Birthday Finny

Happy 3rd Birthday sweet Finnegan Michael

Three years ago you made us a family of four and our life has been so much fuller in every way because of you.  Finn you have the most incredible gift and sparkle that shines from within you.  You love to be a clown and are so silly you make all of us laugh with silly dance moves, silly words and goofy faces.  You love to dance, especially while wearing Elise's tulle skirts and always ask to turn the music on.  You love, love, love to eat and often close your eyes while you chew if something tastes extra delicious.  You love to eat so much that you don't know when to stop and as a result throw up because your tummy is too full.  You are a snuggle bug and a little love, saying "I wove you" several times a day just because you feel like it.  There is no place you love to be more than home and you often tell me that you are so happy to be home.  You are my little co-pilot running errands, picking up Elise from school as you hate to stay behind with anyone else to watch you.  For the past 6 months or more you run into our bedroom around midnight and snuggle up next to me for the night.  Despite our efforts to bring you back to your own bed, you always make your way back next to me within a few minutes.  It is a stage and one day I will miss it.  There are still several letters that are hard for you to pronounce, like the letter K, L, and C, and honestly it just makes your speech really sweet.  Over the past few months you have grown to be a sensitive and emotional little guy and it just shows what a kind and compassionate man you will become.  

We love you so incredibly much and are honored to be your mom and dad.

Beautiful fall day

Wish I could freeze time and keep these cuties this age forever.