Frankie is saying so many things lately, I know before I know it he will be saying full sentences that we can actually understand! A few cute things lately... he says 'help please' all of the time if he needs help with something but it actually sounds like, 'heppeee' and if he thinks it's urgent he'll say it over and over really fast. The word 'closed' is still a favorite when he closes doors... still working on open. Just in the last few days he's saying 'stuck' a lot but it sounds like, 'cuh'. Just now he said it while trying to get the exercise ball out of the office - he had to roll it over the elliptical and through the doorway. At bedtime he has started saying 'goodnight' if we prompt him and it's super cute. 'I love you' is cute as well but only when prompted.
Jay has been a little miffed that Frankie still sometimes will look at him and say Mama or Mommy (or 'Ommy') but he has been a lot better and using the appropriate name. Makes Jay very happy. :)
Christmas is right around the corner and Frankie is becoming a little boy. He loves cars and trains. Choosing gifts has been pretty hard when he has so much already. And more than anything it is hard to decide what to 'retire' and switch out. It seems that as soon as I choose something to put away he starts to play with it again. The house is only so big though! Sure enough he is taking over.
We are having our first Christmas at our own home this year, which will be the norm going forward. We are really excited to open presents with our son in our own home on Christmas morning. We only wish that we were closer to Jay's family so we could see them around Christmas - at least we got to see some of the Terrells at Thanksgiving (trip to GA was great!) and have a trip tentatively planned for San Diego to see Bebe and Pete in February. The Smith family will be coming over for Christmas Eve to live on the Pinto tradition and hopefully that will become an annual occurrence as well. Enjoying the Christmas spirit and chill in the air until then!
