Another Year Older

 This little lady turned 2.

It was a while ago but I am just catching up. 

It was a fun low-key day. 

She attended "Explorer Camp".

(A camp our neighbor girls put on to earn some money - 

it was for the "bigger" kids but since it was her birthday they let her come)

We then enjoyed shaved ice. 

That night we had pink cupcakes, upon her request. 

 She was afraid of the fire. 

I guess we taught that concept a bit too well. 

I can't believe it's been two years. I still remember what it was like bringing her home. 

Our house was crazy with a two year old and a newborn.

Her first 6 months are a bit of a blur.

I notice I don't nearly have as many pictures of her as her big Sis.

(Or videos) but it's not because I love her any less. I am just busy being her mom.

About our girl:

She is fiesty.

She is sweet.

She loves animals.

She catches on to things very quickly.

She is a snuggler.

She loves her sister and wants to do everything she does.

Being littler frustrates her.

She loves food.

She loves her Mama. 

She doesn't eat carbs very well, other than pasta. 

Yeah, not a fan of cake, cookies, donuts, or breads. 

But does love rice.

 Her favorite food is noodles. 

She developed an allergy to dairy. She loves cheese, yogurt and milk.

Luckily, she drinks almond milk just fine. 

 Sharing is not her thing.

She is sensitive. 

 She loves her "bankie" (Blankie). 

She loves being wrapped in it like a baby.

She will say "Bankie Baby".

She asks to be tickled. 

She loves, LOVES sweat shirts or "set shirts". 

It can be 100 degrees and she asks to wear one.

She cries if I don't let her.

She got sweat shirts for her birthday. 

She loves books. 

Currently her favorite movie is the "Jungle Book" we have to watch it at least once a day. 

 She tries really really hard to be independent and she is stubborn.

She loves our neighbor April. 

She brings such fire and passion to our family.

I look forward (but can wait) to see how she blossoms. 

We love her.

Par-tay!

My family has had a boom of baby girls, and living 2,000 miles away the days I am homesick I think to myself how we miss out on birthday parties and my girls miss playing with their east coast cousins, so I had an idea, let's have a combined birthday party back east with my family that they never get to celebrate with.

It was a carnival themed party, and the bounce house we rented was a hit!

I will let the pictures tell the story. 

(I unfortunately, am a horrible photographer and have a hard time taking pictures that aren't blurry so these are the best ones I got) - I think a photography class is in order.

         

  

  

 

 

My Baby is ONE.

I am slow and very behind, so I will be playing catch up (but not in any particular order).

First things first:

Our sweet Califlower turned one.  I have to say this first year around was smoother than my first year with my first born. I was much more relaxed. I went into this one having some experience (not an expert by any means but no longer a newbie). I think because I was so much more relaxed she was a much more relaxed baby. Her sleeping didn't come as natural but we trained her fairly quickly, and in no time I think she became a better sleeper (and B was a great sleeper!) She plays with her toys and B really well. She wasn't a fussy baby by any means and I attribute most of this to being a much more relaxed mom (poor B, I think this how it will go with everything, I'm afraid. My first time around I am high strung and high stress than the next time I relax up like: potty training, teenager years etc.) This makes me want to give B a hug and ask her to forgive me for my future shortcomings...

Here is our girl at ONE:

She is walking (she walked at 11 months).
Words she says clearly: Mama, Dada, Bupin (Brooklyn), baba
Words I am pretty sure she is trying to say: That, dog, Dixie, baby,
 She points and says "dat", as in "What's that?"
She dances and twirls in a circle.
She plays peek-a-boo.
If you ask she to do a "boo boo lip" she sticks out her bottom lip.
She loves food, but no longer likes it from a spoon unless it is really delicious, if it's my food for example.
When she wants something (usually food) she does the grabby motion with her hand.
She tries to do everything Broccoli does.
She loves Dixie.
She has 4 teeth.
She is adventurous, and gives me little heart attacks.
She puts everything in her mouth.
She is just starting to catch on to a sippy cup - it's taken a while.
She loves the water.
She loves her sister, her dogs, her daddy, her mommy.
She is a mommy's girl.

Happy Birthday to my sweet, happy, and tender hearted one-year old baby girl.

We love you to the moon and back and beyond.

(Stay tuned for the for the birthday party we had for the girls while we were back east.)