Dear LondyRae,Wow, I just can't believe that you are two! Where has the time gone? I'll tell you where it's gone. It's gone through adventures, learning, growth, and personality. Yes that's right I said personality. It is crazy to think of how big you have become and how much you now know. You are one bright little girl that is clever in her thinking and always ready to discover new things, even animals right now:).
When I think about this time last year you were just starting to walk, gain confidence in your steps, and tried to play by yourself. This year we celebrate all of that and so much more. In the past year you have learned how to play for 15-20 minutes by yourself out of our sight. You love to play with your baby, kitchen toys, pretending, and hiding under a blanket. I love to hear you tell your baby that you love her and give her a hug when she is hurt. I think it's funny that you work your baby up to go shopping as I do you. We get excited about those things. In the past year you have learned that you can reach the counter tops in the kitchen, bathroom, and your dresser. Mommy and daddy have learned this too. You love to play outside, I mean LOVE to play outside. You always want to go play at the park, ride in your stroller, and go for a walk. You love to talk on skype and give hugs and kisses to the person on the other side. One thing I can say about you is that you are a loving girl. You always want to cuddle, kiss, and hug....I'm okay with that:).
Your recent word discovery is "Why?" Yes I know, I can't explain everything to you. Like the time you dropped something down the register in the bathroom and you didn't understand why I couldn't get it for you. Or "why" you had to go to time out. Speaking of time-outs. You are really testing this area right now, missy! Sometimes you sit, but most of the time you try to scoot yourself slowly closer to us. Some day you will learn that the quicker you serve your time out the quicker you will get out, it just takes time. You have a spunky personality right now. You know what you want, how you want it, and who is going to give it to you. You are a fighter, you won't just take no for an answer nor does time out really seem like a threat to you. Actually you are really testing your boundaries right now. I hear that is just part of being two. Daddy and I will walk you through this and be by your side every step of the way. It will be a learning experience for all of us.
You love to pray holding hands. Your favorite prayer right now is God Our Father. I like it too. It's cute to listen to you say it word for word. You make sure that everyone says it word for word too.
In just the past few weeks you have been using full sentences, remembering things we say to you and relaying messages to someone.
The friends that you love playing with the most are Desmond, Addy, Kinley, Morgan, and Xander. You love school and all that has to do with it.
Your favorite tv shows are Dinosaur Train, Blue's Clues, Elmo, Thomas the Train, Dora, and Backyardigans.
You had surgery about a month ago on your adenoids and tubes when you turned one. You are much healthier now. Dr. Hendrick and Dr. Cupero have taken good care of you!
I hope that some day when you read this you see the joy that you are to me. No matter what happens I will always love you! You are my girl and my alligator;). Thank you for bringing me great joy and teaching me many things in the past year. I look forward to growing and exploring with you this year.
