How is it possible that I've had you in my life for two whole years? Some days, two seems like the blink of an eye and others as though it's been an eternity. Regardless of what kind of day we're having, I love you more with every second that passes. You've become so super funny and I don't know why but I'm often shocked by the things you say and do. You're so SMART. Goodness, you hear something once and it's stuck in your precious brain forever. You do not forget anything. Most of our day is spent with you telling me where things are, what they're called and what you're going to do with them. I think you're quite the bossy pants. You are definitely the "first born": determined, strong willed, opinionated...wanting everything the way you want it when you want it. Some days I just have to shrug my shoulders and let you do your thing. You're LOUD. Everything about you is noisy. I laugh at this because I don't love noise and God gave me you...how He must laugh too. You have your tender moments when you ask me to hold you, but you're growing more independent and I do have mixed feelings about it. At times I want you to play alone and entertain yourself and the next thing I know I want to scoop you up and hold you like a little baby boy I once knew. Just yesterday (04.28.13) you ran into the house from the back porch and hollered "MAMA!". You found me in the office and smiled at me and said "hi". I thought that was it. I asked you for a kiss and you turned around and delivered one right on my lips. Again, I thought you'd run back outside to play but you ran at me fast and said "high five, huggies!" and slapped my hand before throwing your arms around my neck. These are the moments I want to remember forever.
Eating - I think we eat the same things over and over. You're pretty opinionated about food and if you don't want it, you refuse. I'm letting you refuse at times, knowing that if you're truly hungry you will eat what I've set out for you. Other days I grab a "juicey" (puree pouch) and offer it so that you're getting some fruits and veggies down. We're still working on eating healthier -- all of us. You do love Shakeology and ask for your own every single morning.
Sleeping - You're the best sleeper Mama could ask for. Hope all my babies love to sleep as well as you do.
Measurements -At your last appointment, you weighed 29.5 pounds. I can't believe I carry this weight around all the time. You were about 34.5 inches tall in March. We go in for an ear check and 2 year well check on May 7th. You wear 2T in all your clothes and are about to move to a 3T in pjs.
Things You Do
- talk on the phone
- try to take my picture
- play outside all the time
- identify some letters
- sometimes pee pee in the potty and get m&m's - you're very interested in going potty
- fed giraffes at the Houston Zoo
- celebrated Tate's 1st bday
- went to Chuck E Cheese for the first time and had so much fun
- Grana, Grandmama, Papa and Cynthia visited during spring break
- took our first riverboat ride with Cookie, Hannah, Baba and Maegan
- we built a deck and completely transformed the back porch for you to play
- went to ETX for Easter
- the Roussin boys stayed with us for several nights while their mama, daddy and baby brother were in the hospital. you LOVED having two older, wild boys in the house
- celebrated your birthday!
Words You Say
This has had to become just a few of my current favorites since you know hundreds and hundreds of words.
You Like
- story time at the library
- playing on your back porch
- your rainbow rock yard
- the zoo, SeaWorld, ALL animals
- trucks, tractors, equipment - all things construction
- RUNNING to the door to catch the "gabage truck" when we hear it in time
- reading with mama at night time
- elephants!
- playing with your water table
- Georgie!
- the way you say "sleep tight" as I close the door each night
- taking your #365daysofsweetparkersleep photo each night
- that you are willing to help me do almost anything I ask
- the way that you avert your eyes when we kiss on the lips even though I ask you to look at me
