Sunday, February 10, 2013

2nd Birthday Party

On February 2nd we had your second birthday party at Nana and Pap-Paw's house.  Your first favorite show was The Cat and The Hat so we decided to do that as the theme. 
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Since learning how to sew I decided to make you a birthday banner that we could use year after year.  I love the way it turned out and look forward to getting some good use out of it.
Your Aunt Jazzy helped me with the Thing 1/Thing 2 cupcakes and rice krispies.  We had a lot of fun making them together and you really enjoyed them.  I think you ended up eating 3 of the rice krispies that day.
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We of course also had to have some popcorn, one of your favorites.  You sneaked some in before the guests arrived and made a mess on Nana's couch.
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 You loved everyone singing Happy Birthday, and you blew out your candle four times before the song was over.  It was too funny!
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You had such a great time at your party which is all Mommy and Daddy hoped for.  
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It was a fabulous day and we are so thankful to everyone who came to help us celebrate our two years with you!

Friday, February 8, 2013

Two Years Old

How can it be that another year has already flown by?  My precious baby girl is now a big two year old!  It has been such a joy watching you grow and see you accomplish new things.
You get more and more fun each and every day.  
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Reality Shot!
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This past month you were able to play in the snow for the first time and loved it.  You would say, "Oooh Snow, "Oooh Snow!"
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 It only lasted for a couple of hours, but just long enough for us to enjoy it.  "Again!" you would say as we sledded up and down the driveway.
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Playing with the banner Mommy made you for your big party.  You wanted me to chase you up and down the hall with it.  You love playing chase with Daddy when he gets home from work.  You will run up to him and say, "Tag!"
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With all your babies(piggy, Eeyore, bear, giraffe) and blanket.  You are definitely a devoted mother to them.  They all sleep with you and hang out on the couch during the day.  You are taking one nap still usually around 1:00-3:30.
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Grammy and Grandad came down the day of your actual birthday the 31st.  You devoured your cupcake this year.  I was still getting icing out of your nose two days later!  Mommy and Daddy took you to get a blizzard from Dairy Queen the night before.  You love your ice cream!
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-You're into Dora, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Octonauts
-Your favorite books are Put me in the Zoo ("spots") and Go, Dog, Go! ("dog")
-We have to color at least once a day.  You like for us to draw dogs and cats.  You even took your artwork to the couch one day with a pen.  Luckily Mommy got it out!
-You like to play with your toy phones right now and will make sure everyone has one so we can have conversations.
-Still love your bubbles and bubble baths
-Talking a lot and starting to scream more especially when its something you don't like
-You live off yogurt.  We can hardly get you to eat any veggies, but you love fruit especially blueberries.
-Love the outdoors, splashing in puddles and going to our neighborhood playground
-You are in 2T/3T clothes and size 6 shoe
-We have started potty training some.  You still aren't totally into it.
-When Mommy flosses her teeth at night you have to "floss" too.
-Your two year molars have started to come through on the top.
-Everything is starting to become "Abby's!" and you will point to yourself while you say it.
-You are our dancer and singer.  We go to a music class and they all laugh at your dance moves. You will bend over and shake your booty in the air when we ask you to
-You love Maxey and "Abby's Kitty."  You will bring them toys and always make sure they are included.
-You weighed 27 1/2 pounds and were 33 1/4 inches at your checkup.
-You still call me Baba most of the time, but Mama is starting to come out as well.  You also started saying Nana. 
-You love to play Ring around the Rosie
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These past two years with you have been wonderful.  We often ask ourselves what we did without you.  I can't wait to see what this next year brings for you my sweet girl.  
We love you so much and always will!