TWO Years Old!

WOW!  We officially have a toddler.  No longer referred to as a baby in my weekly updates anymore, which is kind of sad.  Those terrible two's came in with a BANG this morning!  It's just a stage and we will manage through.  It is pretty easy to calm her down by diverting her attention during a tantrum - most of the time.  Just a few fits here and there this morning because she wanted to go to the pool, but she didn't want to put her swim suit on.  Ok, that won't work!  She didn't want her hair fixed, but she wanted a bow in.  But, that's the life of a two year old for you.  Nothing we can't handle and it makes each day different!  We love this stage of Kaidyn right now.  I want to update some of the fun things she is getting into and doing!

• Loves, loves, loves princesses and baby dolls
• Can sing her ABC's with help (she gets lost in the middle and picks back up in the end)
• She also sings along to nursery rhymes and songs I sing her when we rock
• She often finishes the last word(s) when we are reading books (think we read a lot?!)
• Favorite snack would be cheese - maybe that's why Mickey & Minnie Mouse are her favs?
• Identifies enviromental print at it's finest - She "reads" Target, Sam's, Chick-fil-A, Pizza King (the buffet in Sellersburg because Papa takes her there ;)  ), Meijer, among a few others that I can't think of right now!
• She has given up the highchairs at restaurants - we are way too independent for those
• Still loves being outside playing and riding her Cozy Coupe car down the street.
• Pizza is her favorite food (we will have her birthday dinner at Pizza King where the train serves your drinks)
• Potty training has begun but we are no where close to being a "professional" in the words of Ashtyn Lage!  She likes to tell us after the fact that she has gone.
• Girly Girl all the way - loves her purses, bags, make-up, necklaces, silly bandz, bracelets, bows (a must), picks out her clothes and shoes to wear
• She loves babies - which is perfect with all of the girls I know pregnant right now!
• Each night when we pray, I ask her what we should pray for and every night, she says the same thing "princesses"!  We do pray for the princesses, but other things, too!
• She loves to swim.  We are getting good use out of that Elk's membership!
• She is speaking in sentences and her speech is getting better each day...yay!  It's so nice for her to be able to communicate with us.

We are so grateful each and everyday for our precious little Kaidyn.  We love you more than words can describe.  No matter what the weekly updates say, you will always be our baby!  Love you sweet girl! :)