I vacillate between levels of disbelief that you have been here on this earth for an entire two years, and that you haven't always been a part of our lives. You are in my every waking thought. And I thank the universe each time your sweet little face pops in my head.
We spent Thanksgiving with my family again this year. Since Grammy and Papa see you on a weekly basis and we're always with them on Christmas Day, it only seems fair. You were of course the star of the day, even more so the turkey!
Yucking it up with Great Grandma on the couch!
Peekaboo under the table with your Aunt!
Holy crow, right before thanksgiving you found your words. And it was like someone flipped a switch. One afternoon we were at Grandpa's house playing with a ball in the kitchen. You motioned to me that you wanted to be picked up and as usual, I tried to prompt you with the word :UP. And you would always just giggle in delight that I figured out what you wanted. But this time, you said it. And from that point on you've been one chatty Kathy. You've been saying specific words for a few months, but you just weren't using them. There was more gesturing, sign language and grunting to get your point across. But now you are really using your words. And it. Is. Good.
Playing in the ottoman.
Us in front of It's a Small World
You and I at California Adventure
Dancing Queen
You love to dance, your Uncle Brian calls it hippy dancing, but I'd equate it more to Charlie Brown-esque. Regardless of the genre it's fricken adorable/hilarious. You love Jack Johnson and surprisingly Christmas music!
We kept things pretty low key for your birthday this year. Partly because the budget was a little tight between the holidays and our trip to Disneyland. But also because we were exhausted. And also, umm you still don't have any idea it's your birthday. We woke you with Balloons, and pancakes with rainbow sprinkles. Then had dinner with Grammy and Papa to celebrate Papa's birthday too. On a side note to other Mom's out there, and this is in no way a judgement, I just do not buy into the big crazy parties at little gyms and bounce palaces for young kids. I always had slumber parties growing up and I was allowed to have 5 MAYBE 6 girlfriends overnight. We had games and pizza, and movies and it was awesome. I have been invited to several children's parties with guest lists longer than the San Jose Sharks Roster. Which just seems CRAZY to me. But to each there own. I guess it's possible I might feel differently when Leah is a bit older.
I made your cake again this year!
You didn't totally get the concept of blowing out candles, you were to enamored by the flame...
Butter Cream frosting from scratch, you say? I do believe it's DELICIOUS!
This was still your birthday, despite the tree in the background (at Grammy and Papa's)
At your 2 year check up you weighed 29 pounds, 3 ounces (74th percentile) and measured 36 1/2 inches tall (96th percentile!). You flipped out the second they called us into the room, which surprised the heck out of your dad and I since you had always done so well at your previous appointments. You screamed and cried and clung to me so tightly that it was difficult to get your all your stats! That poor nurse... But I held you (buck naked) on my lap on the table and by the time your Doctor came in you had settled down a bit. No shots this time! Just an iron test, but it came back normal.
This has been such a wonderful year, and we've loved every second of it. Leah, thank you for being the best part of our lives... We love you.
Can't wait to see what the next YEAR brings!
Love,
Momma
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