46 Months

My Wyatt,

As always, you are pretty stoked for Christmas.  Not quite getting the whole gift giving thing though. I told you that for every present you ask for you have to think of something to give someone else. You want to give a light up amblance to Aunt Lizzy, I am getting some Lego's so we can play together, you want to buy your friend Max a Power Wheels police car, and Emme almost every girl toy in every catlog.  Its more about toys that you want and then you arbitrarily gift them to someone else. Aunt Lizzy, Auntie B, and I bought Gammy and Pa a new refridgerator for Christmas but had it delivered early to avoid confusion and craziness. Of course, you came with us and we all had to explain about surprises and secrets about a million times. You were doing so well and then you totally spilled the beans to Pa.  Also casually asking Gammy "when is the refrigerator being dropped off?" I would tell you its a secret and you would whine, "But I wanna tell them." You picked out (INSISTED that I buy) a lovely sweater for Auntie B which you promptly told her about on the phone.  Clearly, you can't keep a secret. 

I have to touch on a few things.  First on Thanksgiving, you helped me in the kitchen making these amazing baked mashed potatoes.  You mashed them all by yourself then was convinced that everyone was going to hug you because you "are the campion masher." I told you that I was sure you were going to get hugs anyway.  Second, you went Christmas tree cutting with the family, unfortunately I had to work and was unable to go.  (I was very upset about this but redeemed my day by spending hours at Nana's assembling your Power Wheels. I was smiling the entire time, no joke. Just anticipating seeing you on Christmas morning is making me smile.)  There is nothing more heartbreaking then hearing your sweet little voice on the phone telling me you miss me. It never gets old.

I got pulled over the other day.  It was my first time since 2006.  We talk alot about getting pulled over by the police, and getting tickets, and red light cameras.  They are all very interesting to you.  So, when I got pulled over, lights and everything, I thought your head was going to explode.  At first, you were a little nervous just because you didn't understand what was happening and then it was all questions.  By the time the cop got to me, I was hysterical laughing.  He said that laughing at a ticket wasn't something he had experienced before.  I told him that I didn't even care about the ticket but could he pretty please talk to you for a minute.  The ticket would have been so worth your amazment.  You chatted for a while and the cop said he was going to let me off but ONLY because you were so cute.  Then demanded that I be very good to you for Christmas.  Best part is now you are telling everyone "Momma almost got arrested but she didn't because I am so cute."  Yes. That is exactly what happened.

You have been doing this thing lately where you come up to me and touch my face.  Lightly brushing your finger tips across my cheek and forhead then always landing on my nose.  I honestly can say I have no idea why you have been doing this.  I thought maybe it is because I rub your head or run my fingers through your hair (its getting long and you don't want a haircut).  Its endearing and totally random. You will be in the middle of playing, stop what you are doing, look up and jump on my lap.  I give you a hug and a kiss and send you on your way.  When I told Gammy about it, she said that you just love me.  That you can see how much you adore me.  Well, my love, the feeling is mutual. I can't stop myself from covering you in kisses.  I hope Gammy is right.

I love you everyday,
Momma