Ellison is 2!

Somehow, Miss Ellison is already 2 years old. I can't believe how quickly time can fly! This has been the fastest and the BEST two years of my life. I can't believe how much our little princess has grown up. I can't imagine how we ever lived without her smiles and giggles. She is the greatest gift I could have ever asked for! This is going to be a big year for her, starting with adjusting to being a big sister. I can't wait to see how much she learns and changes as a 2 year old!!!

E's 2 year pictures went great. We were able to get her to smile in every outfit, which was definitely an improvement over her 18 month pictures! I can't wait to see the rest of them. Krystal always does such an amazing job and we are excited to go back for "Ham" to get newborn pictures taken sometime soon!

She had her 2 year pediatrician appointment today. I think I had the most questions I have ever had, since the appointments are more spaced out now! Usually when the doctor asks if we have any questions, my mind is totally blank! We talked about her sudden picky eating habits (normal), increasingly long bedtime routine (possibly caused by the ear infection she has right now!), nap rebellion (she should still nap 1-2 hours a day, or at least have "quiet time" in her room), watching her for seasonal allergies (mine are horrible so I'm worried she will have them too), potty training (doctor said wait until summer when the baby is a little older)...and probably a few things I'm forgetting! 2 year stats were 22 lbs, 14 oz (6.76%) and 34.5 inches (76.58%). Doctor was not concerned with her weight at all. She's just a peanut! I have this feeling her brother will outweigh her by the time he's 1 and she's 3...if not before :) They did measure her head as well, which I guess isn't standard after 2. It's still huge (90%). She would tell you it's because she has a big brain in there!

Developmentally, Ells is right on track. She runs, jumps, kicks, has great fine motor skills, is a good little problem solver, and is advanced as far as communication goes. Very proud of my little lady! She was not super happy with the one immunization she had to get, but we were told there are no shots at the 3 year appointment, which is exciting!

Feeling very blessed to have such a wonderful little girl. I wish I could record and remember everything she says and does, because I think she is the funniest, cutest person on the planet! I love that she is so excited to meet her baby brother, she asks me to see "Ham" every day and gives my belly kisses without any prompting. I can't wait to see them interact! Hopefully she will still like him once she realizes he is going to live with us forever...

E's Favorite Things at age 2!

Movies: The Wizard of Oz, Monsters Inc/Monsters University, Bolt, all the Toy Story movies
Toys: kitchen/food, her "buddies", puzzles, stickers, "puter" (tablet), trains
Books: her "Bible book", anything with animals, pop up books
Songs: Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Jesus Loves Me, You Are My Sunshine, Ring Around the Rosie, I Love You (A Bushel and a Peck)
Foods: tacos, cheese, applesauce, yogurt, sausage, ice cream, fruit snacks, raisins, goldfish/penguin crackers
Other things she loves: puppies, her friends at daycare, helping Mommy and Daddy with anything and everything, the zoo!

E's train table...she loves her "choo choo trains"!