1 1/2

Dear Kingston,

I still can't believe that you are now 1 1/2 years old! You have grown into such a beautiful little boy and are FULL of personality! You look and act like your daddy in every way possible. I'm pretty sure the only Whiting genes that got passed down to you are your blue eyes and long eyelashes-other than that you 100% Wall!! You are everything and more that we could have ever asked for.

I don't think I have ever seen a little boy that is more full of energy. One of your favorite things to do is get into every closet, cupboard, and drawer you can find and clean it out for mommy. You don't realize that the mess ends up all over the house but at least the inside is cleaned out! You're favorite toy is any type of ball that you can get your little hands on. Your beach ball, golf balls, your BYU football, but your all-time favorite are your basketballs. I have a feeling you are going to be a very talented basketball player when you grow up! You also have a very good arm which makes me think you are going to be a great baseball player, too! You love to throw whatever you can find. One of your favorite games to play when you go to either of your grandparents houses is throwing random objects down the stairs. You are very intrigued by watching everything bounce down the stairs and always giggle when it gets to the bottom. You love cars and you love to play in your fire truck.

One of your favorite things to do at home with mommy is read. You love your books and one time through is NEVER good enough! We will read the same book over and over and over until you're ready to move onto the next one. I love that you will sit on my lap and read with me-you are so involved with your books and pick up on everything so quickly. You love to sing songs and you have evolved into quite the entertaining little dancer! I love that you will drop whatever it is you are doing and immediately start dancing when you hear music. You love to dance to Elmo and Sean Kingston-silly boy!

You are now beginning to recognize everyone in your family. You love to look at pictures of your cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. I know that you don't realize it now but you have been born into two of the best families in the world! You absolutely LOVE your daddy in every way possible! You are always trying to mimic him and do whatever he does or say whatever he says. You run to the door when you hear him come home and every time we get into the car to go somewhere you start to cry "daddy, daddy" because you want me to take you to see daddy at work. You are so happy whenever you're around him and you have so much of your daddy's personality. Although you love both of your parents, your best friend in the entire world is your Sophie girl, or as you call her, "Sissy." You cry to go home to her and I don't think anyone can make you laugh as hard as she can. You love to play bubbles with her and you think it is hilarious when she runs. She loves to lick you (which grosses me out) but I know that she loves you and is just giving you big kisses. I love that you two are best friends!

We love you, Kingston and are so grateful that Heavenly Father sent you to our family. We love watching you learn and grow every day and we can't wait for the rest of our lives together with you! We love you little man!!

Love Mommy and Daddy