23 Months

Our "little" peanut is 23 months old! She isn't very little anymore as she has a pretty hearty appetite! Some of her favorite foods are chicken nuggets, spaghetti, bugles, bread, waffles, cereal, and fruit snacks. She often likes to ask for "milky cocoa" and sometimes "TEA!" She is usually pretty adamant about drinking out of a cup instead of a sippy cup, but this isn't always the cleanest option. When we are eating at the table she will often put food into her mouth and go "mmmmmmm!" and sometimes she will put food in and say, "yucky!" and spit it out. We have pretty much abandoned all drinks and condiments at the table because if she sees it, she wants it. This usually results in a meltdown and sometimes time out. When she gets mad she likes to hit us, so I usually warn her and then when she does it again, its time out time! She definitely knows how to test us - she usually laughs and smiles when we discipline her.

Her vocabulary continues to build and she is starting to say, "please," and "thank you mommy." She also added, "Grammy," to her list.  She also says something we can't quite understand, but it sounds like "Robby" - so any help deciphering this would help! She also says, "Jay Jay!" (Blue Jay) whenever she sees any bird in the feeder. She also says kids name's at daycare. The other morning she goes, "HIIII Kylee!" She also says, "Addy,"  "Kai (Makai)"  "Holly," etc. However, its looking like she will have to get ear tubes again, but maybe this would help out her vocabulary more too.

She also has started to undress herself, going on the potty more often, and taking off her diaper. She also likes to pick out her own clothes and demands, "no me!" if you try to help her. Its times like that you just let her try, and eventually she will want your help. Ever since she has been able to go up and down stairs without crawling, she is very adamant that's how you do it - she wants to do it herself without being carried.

She has definitely started the terrible 2's and its anyone's guess how she will act outside of the house. This usually limits us to where we go or what we do with her. She no longer will sit in a shopping cart or stroller, so this is part of the problem too. Even though she always has a meltdown, her sweet personality overshadows all the tantrums and whining. I love seeing her develop and gain more skills and her loving nature. Nothing beats a, "Mommy? Daddy?" in the morning when she wakes up. Love her! It's hard to believe she will be 2 in a month already. Good thing we taught her how to show you 2. Not your typical 2, but its 2, nonetheless!