She | April 2011
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SHE wakes up happy just about everyday and almost always asks where Simon is first thing.
SHE has started to have opinions about her clothes. We are now hanging clothes in her closet as "outfits" so she can easily pick out one whole package - skirt, top, sweater or pants, top, sweater, etc. The bottom rod is just the right height for her to choose an outfit. It's super cute to see her little outfits all in a row and watch her look through them and say "pretty."
SHE wants to do everything herself. She especially wants to be able to get into the car, sit in her seat, and buckle herself in (she can definitely get in the car and get into her seat on her own but she can't quite manage the buckle - she gets SO mad). "ANNA DO IT!"
SHE loves imaginative play. If you've never had a kid that didn't do imaginative play you might not recognize how amazingly awesome it is to witness. She bakes cookies in her kitchen while chatting away, she creates scenarios for Dora & Diego and the Playmobile people. Every time I hear her creating a conversation my heart feels good.
SHE says "yes, please" more often than not - two of the best words in the English language.
SHE wants to go with Daddy to visit the Capitol. The other morning she was sitting on my lap for breakfast while I was reading the paper. On the opinion page was an editorial cartoon with a picture of the Capitol. She points to it and says "Capitol." Yep, things are a little different around here.
SHE cracks up at stuff. She finds lots of things funny and laughs with her whole body.
SHE is starting to pick up some of Simon's behaviors or at least imitating him. These are not necessarily things we want her to be adopting - upset noises and facial expressions of disappointment and distress at the dinner table most specifically.
SHE loves to look at books and has gotten some of them down. My current favorite to hear her "read" is Brown Bear, Brown Bear.
SHE says "mine" a lot.
SHE still makes that wonderful noise when she eats something she really enjoys. It's goes something like "mmmmmmmmmmmmmm" and it's totally involuntary - we always know when she really, really likes something she's eating because her little "mmmmmm" motor starts running. The other night when eating spaghetti she said, "This is tasty!"
SHE is an awesome little two-year-old.
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OMG, this is SO sweet! Thank you for sharing Anna (and Simon!) with your readers.
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Reminds me so much of my Samantha at that age. She is almost 6 now and I have to agree on how much enjoyment I get from hearing her imaginative play. We still have a baby monitor in her room because our bedrooms are pretty far apart. Every weekend morning she wakes us up to the delighted sounds of her playing with her barbies or dolls. I love to hear the dialogue she comes up with and the different voices she uses.
Thanks for sharing!
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She's so adorable, Ali, and I love your thoughts. I love seeing what she's doing "now" because my 21-month-old is right behind her! :)
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Oh, wow. Was that a Freudian slip, or what? My 21-month-old is actually my granddaughter, not my own. Sigh. If only... ;)
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OMG she is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute. I just want to jump on that couch tickle her toes, kiss her little cheeks and sit and read books to her, and her to me ALL DAY LONG!! Now does that sound like the best day EVER!!!!!! I love her little personality. She is darling. Keep these post coming...they really make my day. Thanks Ali
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Totally going to copy this "she..." for my blog today...just so you know ;) Love hte way you write, Ali!
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SHE is ADORABLE
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These are the posts that keep me coming back to your blog daily - the ones that remind you to slow down and jot down the everyday little things. My girl just turned three and she also says, "it's very tasty." She's also picked up some of her seven year old sister's expressions (again, not always the positive ones) and she definitely must put herself in the carseat by herself. These things just crack me up, but I haven't written it down anywhere and by this time next year, I know I'll have forgotten. Thanks for the everyday reminders, Ali.
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oh, you're in trouble when she gets such opinions on clothes. and she's only 2! my daughter is 5 and i have to twist her arm no to wear a dress on snow days. LOL
she is a adorable cute little self.....opinios and all!
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Really can't believe SHE is already two. People always tell me that as you get older, life slows down and time speeds up. I find that both are just whizzing by. Enjoy.
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Oh!!! I loved that little "pleasure sound" when my girl ate. She did it here and there until she was almost 4...melts me. What a doll baby you have :)
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I remember my niece making the mmmmmmmmmm noise while eating and she was the firstborn grand-child and we all thought HOW adorable it was! she's all grown up with babies of her own now.
Anna is adorable!!! Love how she is so independent and strong!
tara
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p.s. be happy she will still let you put the outfits together! my daughter at 18 months picked out her own clothes and there was no stopping it. she would put on 5 pairs of socks at once and we had to help her put them so you could see each design on each sock. and she would put on a shirt and shoes w/ all those socks and no pants! but she knew there was a new baby coming any day and she was asserting herself!!!
soon anna will be choosing and won't let you help put those outfits together at all! then the fun begins . ha!!!
tara
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This old gal with no grands is totally enjoying watching your children grow. What a gift for me... and what a blessing for you. Thanks for sharing your sweetness.
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Tasty! That's so cute! :) So fun...love girls. I have 3...such a gift.
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i love this post. :)
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AWWWWW I loved reading this post. Made me remember when my Tay was little. Now I'm planning her wedding and think where has the time gone!
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Thanks for sharing with us Ali! SHE is adorable and sounds like a lot of fun!
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I love this post. I have a 6 wk old granddaughter and am enjoying watching every moment, every new activity. Can't wait for this stage again.
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She is a dolly Ali
Theres your journaling for the LO to go with that photo. Cute
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SHE is beuautiful, may God bless her every day of her life.
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