him

No longer a baby... or toddler really. Just a little boy. Running around the house with a plastic sword. Wearing his superhero cape. Going to college basketball games with his daddy... NO GIRLS ALLOWED. Putting his hand over his heart for the national anthem. Eating popcorn. Protecting his little sister from "bullies" on the playground at Chick.fil.A. Saying things like, "I requested ice in my water!". Spelling his name. He's even trying to write it and doing pretty good. Asking what letter certain words start with. Riding his bike way too fast down the driveway. Riding on the shopping cart like a "fireman". Says he is going to play for the Cubs when he grows up, but I guess that's after he is "number 22 for Alabama". His favorite colors are green and pink(???). He is already registered for 4k at our church.

Wishing I could keep him this little... longer.

terribly two

Emma Kate turned 2 on January 8th

She's...

a little over 24 lbs and

stands 31" tall

talks... A LOT

loves to sing

and read

her favorite books are the Llama Llama books

her favorite show is Wow Wow Wubbzy

would rather color with markers... because we all know crayons won't write on skin like markers do

wants to be tickled

can't sleep without her friends; lovie, dollie and blankie

surprisingly gave up her beloved paci without much fuss

loves to take a bath... really, she will start to undress if she hears the word

would run around naked if I would let her...

and wear only shoes

is a SCREAMER

but has the sweetest little voice

says "what's that all about?" often

plays hide and seek with her brother

requests french toast sticks almost every morning

and likes to go to McDonald's to get the toy in the happy meal

can't quite reach the pedals her brother's old trike, but rides it anyways

now sleeps in her (converted crib) toddler bed

hates wearing diapers

stalls with excuses like, "my nose is running", at bedtime

did I mention she's a screamer

loves for her daddy to flip her

her brother to chase her,

but is definitely a mommy's girl.

a weekend with the grandparents

this could be a problem

I have a cold. I was hoping to take a nap this afternoon. That didn't happen. This did...