Sings along with several songs - ABC's, Wheels on the Bus, You are my Sunshine, Night night Bryn Bear, Itsy Bitsy Spider (this was first and heavy favorite)
Likes swimming and is putting her face in and blowing bubbles. She likes her water table too, and is content to just tool around outside the pool while we swim if she's not in the mood to get in.
Throws epic tantrums, where she throws herself on the floor, so forcefully you can hear her knock the air out of herself. Her favorite move is the noodle and frantic kicking of her feet together to try and remove her shoes, and then scream "SHOOOOEEYYYY" when it falls off. Also a fan of throwing shoes and whatever else she can reach.
HUGELY picky eater. Really only eats in the morning and then only snacks for rest of the day. Very hard to get her to sit long for meals. Hates her booster chair and any high chair when out to eat. She likes waffles with PB, yogurt...and that's about it. Drinks zero milk. Doesn't like meat or really any sort of bread products (tortillas, rice, bread). Will occasionally eat pasta with red sauce but even that is hit or miss. She does have a huge sweet tooth and will eat pretty much any dessert presented.
Loves to run around after sissies and try to do whatever they do. Does NOT like to share with them. Has a fierce "mine" yell about toys and mommy. Kaitlin is so good at sitting and reading to her, and Claire can make her laugh a lot. Claire can also drive her crazy b/c she gets all up in her business. And if Kaitlin tries to pick her up too much she gets annoyed. But generally will let Kaitlin carry her if they are playing.
Loves to read still. Will bring you book after book after book to read and plops down on your lap and listens the whole time.
Loves babies and stuffed animals. Goes to sleep every night clutching one and rubbing the tag.
Talks A LOT. She is on par with how Kaitlin was, lots of words and phrases. Easily over 100. Also speaks a lot of chinese. ;-)
In general is pretty easy going and entertains herself a lot of the time. It's just when you're trying to get her to do something she is not interested in, or if someone takes something from her that the tantrums come out. And you want to avoid that whenever you can.
I showed her the playlist with nursery rhymes, Sesame Street and Barney clips and short songs that we put together for Kaitlin back in the day and she is mesmerized. Shouts "ELMO" and frantically points when he comes on. Sings along to the ones she knows. Super cute.
Sleeps well, generally 8-7. Likes to read a book and rock a bit before bed and then when you walk out she slams her legs down on the mattress and screams "MOMMMYYYY!" but doesn't get up. She used to scream her "Night night Bryn bear" song to herself, but that has subsided. After the initial shock that you left, she gets over it quickly and rolls around and goes to sleep.
Loves to jump off of small ledges and yell "JUMP" I note this b/c it is really cute and makes me laugh every time b/c she is very serious about it. Also loves to carry around purses and move things in and out of them.
She is fiery and we are thankful for her!
