two years old

i can't believe that december 27th came and went. i can't believe my baby is two. people always say...don't blink...i completely understand now.

my sweet baby girl...who's NOT a baby anymore has filled our lives with more joy than we ever could have imagined.

• evie is now almost 24 lbs and 33 inches long (10-20th percentile)

• she is wearing size 3 diapers.

• evie is attempting to potty train and at times we are successful.

• she LOVES to sing! her favorites include amazing grace, itsy bitsy spider, jesus loves me, and twinkle twinkle.

• evie is still a late teether. her eye teeth and two year molars have yet to make an appearance.

• she is starting to use pretend play and it's beyond adorable. especially when she cooks in her kitchen and takes care of her babies!

• evie can sing the ABC's from beginning to end and identifies many of the letters. her favorite letter is O and she points it out wherever we go (target especially b/c of the large target circle symbol...)

• she can count to 10.

• evie loves to eat fruit! especially bananas and oranges (aka nana! oooonnnjjjjj!)

• she's also discovered "treats" (jelly beans and m&m's especially) and asks for them frequently.

• evie is obsessed with elmo & dora. she wakes up asking for them.

• she's a shoe fanatic (like her mother i suppose)

• evie enjoys putting puzzles together, reading, and coloring (scribbling).

• evie speaks in 3-4 word sentences on a regular basis. some of the repeat phrases we hear include "evie do it!" "evie try it mommy!" "mommy/daddy...help please!" "watch melmo/dora please!" "no mommy/daddy! evie get it!" "i did it!!!!" "look mommy/daddy!"

catching up on some light reading.

so big

"sledding" (evie was terrified so we mostly watched)

evie woke up on her birthday to a new dollhouse!

i'm two years old today!!!

evie ailene, thank you for warming my heart every time i see you. you brighten everyone's day with your giggles and constant love and affection. we love you!! happy birthday!