Here she is on her special day....
We had an Owl themed party yesterday evening & she had a blast! This girl loves balloons so I had to snap some pictures of her running up & down the sidewalk after the party.
THE STATSWeight - 30 pounds
Height - 34.5 inches
75th percentile on both
She enjoyed her visit with the pediatrician today showing off her ability to stack blocks & climb onto the chair & table. She said a few of her favorite phrases such as "here go baby" & "hello baby Elo." She was really excited about her Minnie Mouse sticker she received for being such an excellent patient. Over all, we had a great report!
Here are some of the things that Char is up to these days:- running all over the place all the time, especially in the rain
- jumping & actually getting her feet off the ground
- attempting to repeat everything we say....everything (need I say more?)
- her vocabulary is increasing quickly & some words are more easily understood
- puts 3 & 4 words together
- says "I love you" - "Yi Ya You"
- proudly sleeps in her big girl bed all night
- turns the lights off & shouts "off!" she just figured out how to push her stool over to turn them on so now I hear "on, off, on, off!" Great way to learn opposites!
- enjoys showing us her animal sounds
- works puzzles rather quickly
- can identify nearly every letter in the alphabet & some numbers
- can identify the colors: pink (all the time), blue, red & green (most of the time) the rest are hit or miss
- tries so hard to say her name but still can't quite get it although she has Eloise down pat!
- opens the pantry constantly & says eat while doing the sign for "eat"
- sings "Rain Rain Go Away" everyday lately (summer in Florida)
- has no fear at the park going on the big kid playground instead of the toddler one & flying down the slides sometimes before I can get to the bottom
- loves to have her toenails painted
- likes to march while I sing "Marching Marching Marching Marching" faster & faster until she falls over
- does all the motions for The Wheels on the Bus to prompt me to sing the verse she desires
- wants to read about Je-us from her bible all the time
- takes fabulous care of her babies making sure they are well fed from a bottle
- takes every baby spoon in this house & multiple bowls to wherever she is caring for Libby & London...I seriously can't ever find a spoon when I need one!
- giggles uncontrollably when her Daddy is being silly with her
- will sit and look at her books for SO long!
- would live in the swimming pool or at the splash pad if we would let her
- cares deeply for baby Elo although is a bit overbearing at times : )
- still a great eater with her favorite veggie being broccoli right now! Go Char!
- sleeps 11 hours at night plus a 2 hour nap in the afternoon
- plays quietly in her room for nearly an hour sometimes in the morning until we come get her. Sometimes the room looks like she has had a fashion show with clothes strewn all about.
- she has the craziest bed head...and I love it!
- she want to wear pigtails or bows all the time (or headbands)
- she is into making us laugh & is a pro at it!
We have been diligent in disciplining lately & are actually seeing some fruit which is SO exciting. After a year of going through our discipline discussion which involves some questions and answers, we had a breakthrough. Mommy: Charlotte, Mommy is giving you a spanking because you hit Eloise. Is hitting Eloise kind?
Charlotte: Yes
Mommy: No, Charlotte that is not kind. God tells us to be kind to one another. Hitting is not kind.
Mommy: Charlotte, what does disobedience bring?
Charlotte: blank stare with head nodding
Mommy: pain & hurt
Mommy: Charlotte, what does obedience bring?
**Here is the breakthrough, this was usually another moment that she stared at me & nodded her head but this time.....
Charlotte: "DOY?"
Mommy: Yes Charlotte! Joy! Obedience brings joy & reward! I think there my have been a little tear on my cheek I was so happy : )
She is actually very obedient most of the time but when she is not, I think of something a friend of Robby's said. Here it is: "You know how parents tell lies to their children, like "the crust is the healthiest part?" Well, the lie I tell my 2-year old every single day is "it's not cute or funny to disobey." It's not true. Sometimes it's very cute and very funny. But she can't know that." This twitter post brought a smile to my face.....it is so true!
Dear Charlotte,You are precious to me. I love being your mommy & can't believe you are already 2 years old! You have grown so much inside and out this past year. You have experienced some little changes like moving into a new bed & one HUGE change, becoming a big sister. It has brought us much joy to see you embrace your new role & jump right into loving Eloise. You are such a wonderful helper to mommy throughout the day as we take care of the baby. Eloise is so blessed to have you as her sister. She is beginning to smile at you when you hold her, I think this means that she loves you back!
Each day brings something new to experience from your point of view. It makes taking a simple walk around the cul-de-sac interesting. You are delightful with your adorable grin, lovely curls & chubby little legs. I can't give you or get enough snuggles or kisses EVER!
Your interest in learning more about Jesus & willingness to pray with me & Daddy makes me excited. I can see you little mind working to comprehend the things that we are teaching you & trust that God will help you understand in your own little way. God is good to us Charlotte, He gave you to Mommy & Daddy to care for & it is an honor to do so.
Happy Birthday my sweet little one!
Love,
Mommy
LOVE all the pics! you are getting to be a pro with your new camera :) can't believe sweet charlotte is 2! She is so cute and smart and special :)
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