In 4 months, I will have a 2 year old. What?!?!
Part of me can’t believe it…but most of me can. I have watched her really change over the past few weeks.
She likes what she likes, and she is VERY clear about what she doesn’t like. Before she was born, I hoped that she would be a strong girl with a big, sassy personality, not afraid to speak her mind. My hopes came true, tenfold! 🙂 And I love that she is kind at the same time. She plays so well with other kids!
She is very specific with her choices now. Before, I could whip up just about anything for mealtime. Lately, she requests ”cheese” (mac and cheese) for almost every meal! 🙂
She thinks it’s hilarious to close the door on me and say ”Buh bye!”, and gives me the biggest hug when I open it again. ❤
She LOVES bubbles, dancing, cooking and Calliou.
She also loves giving anything and everything a ”bath” in our sink! 🙂 She wasn’t too thrilled when I changed her water table to a Valentine-inspired rice table. Looks like I’ll be changing it back soon!
She demands ”Elmo” from Siri .
Every time a Katy Perry song comes on the radio, she lights up. She has only listened to her about 3 times, but each time she loved it! Oh, boy! :-p
She loves exploring the refrigerator and looking at all of the food in there. I’m tempted to get her a play refrigerator for her 2nd birthday. I wonder if she would love it, or if she would still prefer the ‘real’ thing! 🙂 She loves pressing buttons-especially those on the microwave.
She can clearly sing the ‘Twinkle, Twinkle’ in ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’, and she loves making up her own songs about Mama and Daddy ! ❤ She can finish all the sentences in her favorite books “Happy Hippo, Angry Duck” and “Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?” .
I can’t even list all of the words and sentences she is putting together. A few months ago, she had more than 100+ words. Some of her funnier sentences are “Mama, move please” and “Burp. Excuse me!” . She is also really good about spontaneously saying ”Thank you” when she is grateful for something!
Lately, I find myself doing a lot more ‘redirecting’. Sometimes it sounds ridiculous “instead of throwing those pieces of food on the floor, let’s throw it in the sink (garbage disposal)! ” but it works a lot better than a blatant “No” (I try to save ”no” for non-negotiable, dangerous things).
She is starting to test the limits a little more every day, like looking right at me, smiling from ear to ear and saying ”Pinching!!!” (and proceeding to pinch me). Little does she know, because of my preschool teaching days, I am used to more than 6 kids simultaneously”testing the limits” , so this is small potatoes. 😉
I love this age because every day, something new happens. She learns a new word. She does something funny that she never did before. I love it! 20 months is a big deal. At least, I think it is. I think a special treat is in order! ;D
Mmm, Mommy’s chocolates!!! I moved the stool over and helped myself!
Ciao, Mommy! 