Well, it's happened. My baby girl has
officially turned 2! It's a bittersweet milestone. We're so proud
of the girl she is becoming, but we are also missing those baby days.
We've had a lovely month leading up to the big day though!
One of my favorite breakfast companions!
Actually, she's one of my
favorite companions for any meal! And she's a big fan of food as
well...too bad we can't get to really gain any weight!
Cheering Daddy on at the
Marietta College Golf Outing!
Little Sweetie has really enjoyed starting up
running this fall! She did her first race and continues to enjoy Run Club
with Big Brother. We are very proud of her!
Ready to run her first
race...
And she's off!
Ready to cross the finish
line!
Thirsty girl after her
race!
Showing off her medal!
A well-deserved rest!
Showing off at Run Club!
We also got to go to a Baby Boot
Camp playdate at a fire station! I used to do a lot of playdates and
outings with Big Brother when he was little, but, because of all the scheduling
issues, haven't been as proactive at getting Little Sweetie to them. I
was so excited that we could make this one!
Seeing the firemen in their gear!
Checking out the fire
truck with her friend, M!
Bye-bye, fire truck!
Even though we don't get many
playdates, we are able to do lots of things together and with friends.
She especially loves seeing her friends or going shopping at the Mall or
her beloved Target.
Loving helping Baby L walk after our lunch date! She felt like such a big girl!
Her beloved sitter, Ms. A,
stopped by for a quick visit while home from college! Little Sweetie was
so excited!
She also loves doing
things with her Bubby. These moments make me happy beyond words.
Just hanging out with my
two favorite "things"!
Did I hear my birthday was
coming up? I want this. It's blue.
We were also very fortunate to capture some
beautiful pictures to commemorate her upcoming birthday thanks to our
amazing photographer.
Love her faces!
Love this! Her
favorite thing to do right now is to pretend a ride a horse!
Someone is ready to be
two! (Even though Momma may not be ready for it!)
Love that she chose Minnie
Mouse as her birthday theme this year!
Daddy's girl.
So grateful we were able
to capture these beautiful family moments celebrating our Little Sweetie!
We celebrated her birthday with friends and family
a little early in month (two of our friends have babies due closer to the end
of the month!) and a fun time was had by all as we celebrated Little Sweetie
and her beloved Minnie Mouse!
Beautiful cake and cupcakes!
Wasn't too sure about the candle thing...
...but started to warm up
once she was presented with cake!
And she was definitely in
her element once it came to playtime and presents!
Peek...
A....
...Boo! I'm nearly
two!
She finished the day by taking her new stroller
from Uncle M, Aunt S, and Baby L out for a spin!
Her last official night as
a one year old! She told me that she'll be "two" tomorrow!
On her official birthday, we let her pick whatever
she wanted to do to celebrate! It definitely ended up being a day of
Little Sweetie's favorite
things!
She was so excited to go
to her My Gym class and was even more excited when it turned out to be bubble
day!
My Gym was followed by a
quick stop at the park for some sliding!
Then it was off to Jason's
Deli to meet Daddy, Uncle M, and Aunt S for her favorite meal: cottage
cheese, a hot dog, and fruit!
We even got a strawberry
shortcake to celebrate!
Oh our sweet Minnie
Mouse...we love you so much!
And it's a day. Our
two year old is ready for bed! She looks so big!
Height and Weight
Her stats from her well check have her as being 25
lbs, 8 oz. (33%) and 34.25 inches (69%). While still being a bit small in
terms of weight, she's perfectly healthy and growing strong!
Personality
Our sweet girl is starting the
terrible twos! She's getting a bit moody and emotional and demanding
sometimes, while the rest of the time she is full of smiles and joys.
Of course, she only shows us the more negative behaviors.
Everyone else can't believe it when we tell them our little angel
has her less than angelic moments too!
The Pouting Step: If she's not getting her
way, she'll now go lay on the bottom step (where she fits perfectly) and, you
guessed it, pouts. We just leave her there until she calms down and then
she normally comes and gets us, all smiles again!
Developmental Milestones
Hitting all her milestones, though
still not big on jumping off of things with both feet. It's times
like this I am so happy we have her genetic screening results. Big
Brother never jumped off of things with two feet either, and we thought it
was just a quirk (Daddy didn't jump until he was older either).
Looking back, it could have just been a quirk or it could have been a
sign of his delays. With Little Sweetie, we know it's just a quirk
because we had her tested. Other than the jumping, she is actually right
on time or even advanced her in milestones (most likely because of all of the
tactics we've employed around the house to keep Big Brother on task).
She's even starting to take an interest in pre-school work, asking to do
some of her brother's workbooks!
Doing some learning time!
Showing off her scissor
skill!
Fun Tidbits
I actually have
a snacker! Big brother preferred to eat big meals at meal times
and just water throughout the day. Little Sweetie is becoming a
regular at asking for her "cookies and crackers" in her
self-designated snack bowl. She'll also accept ham and swiss cheese in
said bowl. We try to watch the snacks so that she will actually eat at
meal times, but we're also happy for a few extra times a day to sneak some more
calories in! She still won't drink milk, though, despite now being
nearly a month weaned!
Until next month,
LSM
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