I can't believe my baby has just turned two years old! For some reason this seems like a bigger milestone than one, maybe because it means she's officially a little person instead of a baby. I feel like she's grown up so much in the past year. She wasn't even walking and barely takling on her first birthday. Now she's running (and jumping!) like crazy. She's saying alot of short sentences. I looked back at her one year update (I forget so much so easily these days) and at 1 year she was saying about 5 words. I'm not even sure how many shes knows now (probably in the 100s!).
Her personality is starting to show more and more. She definitely takes after me in that department. She is shy around new people, but if she knows you she can be super loud and crazy. She's very observant, she watches people alot and has to observe something for awhile before she'll jump into it. Definitely a cautious girl who doesn't take many risks (just like mama). If she wants something, she will let you know with her persistent asking, or whining and crying and will not stop until you give her a satisfactory ending. This might just be a toddler thing, but mama is just like that to this day so I wouldn't be surprised if thats just part of her personality. I think the picture above definitely depicts her personality the best.
Shes starting to show her independence where she doesn't want your help and wants to do it herself. For alot of things she knows exactly what she wants and how she wants it. Only mommy or daddy can give her certain things and if we flip it she lets us know she doesn't like it. So with this new found independence we are definitely in a tougher stage. She was an easy baby, not as easy toddler. Deep down tho she is still the little girl she was a year ago. She is sweet, cuddly, happy (most of the time..), and loves making people laugh. She loves her brother and loves talking to him and playing with him. She wants him on her bed every morning when we get her and she proceeds to pat him. He is starting to be more aware too and smiles when he sees her. <3
Her favorite things right now are her toy castle, books, youtube videos, and drawing. She is constantly asking us to draw pictures of some of her favorite things like Elmo, animals, Baa Baa, Alice, Daisy and baby. She loves her preschool and her teachers and friends. She is super happy when she gets there and is dropped off (sometimes doesn't even say bye!).
She's a great eater and sleeper still. Her favorite foods are mac and cheese, beef, rice, noodles, pepperoni, and fruit, as well as candy and ice cream.. Veggies are a hit or miss. She currently sleeps from 730pm to 7am and then a 2-3 hour nap at around 12:30. She is our all star sleeper in our house and i am very grateful for that!
