Oh my sweet, sassy little girl.  How are you already 2 years old?  First of all, your personality turned 2 about a week ago.  All of a sudden you went from my sweet compliant happy baby…to a toddler who loves to tell me ‘no’ (still with the sassy smile) and not give me kisses.  I can handle all of it, but you HAVE to stop holding out on the kisses!!!

You love your brother more than anything.  If Reed does it, you are definitely going to do it too.  This is not such a great thing for Mom and Dad since Reed is quite a punk.  You can also hold your own against him.  He plays pretty rough with you and you usually take it and then give him a swift kick in the leg…or bottom…or arm, really whatever is closest.  I don’t want you two to fight, but it is strangely making you love each other more.

You absolutely love to make us laugh.  You are into putting on Daddy’s hat and Mommy’s shoes (even the heels, yikes!) and walking around to make us laugh.  We need to take more video of your little voice and the funny things you say, because you.are.funny.  You also love to tell us when something is funny.  Everything is either ‘very’ hot, or ‘very’ cold or ‘very’ funny.  You love the word ‘very’.  Cracks me up.

Other than your brother I would have to say that Duke and Yaya are your favorite people.  You like to make a phone out of all sorts of things…shoes, blocks, toy phones, my phone, etc.  The person you ALWAYS call is Yaya.  After you talk to Yaya you always ask for Duke.

At the doctor on Friday we got your 2 year stats.  You are in the 40th percentile in both height and weight.  Still a skinny little 25 pounds, and 33 3/8 inches.  If the rule of thumb is right you will be around 5ft, 6in as a grownup.

You love Elmo and Pooh bear, and pink and purple.  Basically I think you just love to talk.  Anything you can identify and talk about you will do so.

You love anything with carbs and sugar.  Enjoy it now little one!  The only thing we have a hard time getting you to eat is vegetables.  You do a great job with meat and fruit and dairy and bread (of course).  I have to say your favorite food are probably scrambled eggs and ‘squishy’ yogurt.  It could be a whole lot worse…

You FINALLY sleep well.  You are trying to give up your afternoon nap, but we aren’t going to let that happen just yet.  Thankfully you sleep really well at night and wake up happy and sweet.

I’m afraid you really are ready to start potty training.  We need to find a long weekend that we can devote to being at home and then get started on that process.  Reed is your biggest cheerleader about potty training.  For whatever reason he really wants you to use the potty.

All in all…I love you little girl.  I was so nervous about having a girl after the crazy sisters I have (I was never the crazy one, just had to make sure that was clear!)  but you are truly a gift.  I can’t imagine my life without you and I dearly love watching you grow up.