Lexie - 2 years old

I can't believe it. I have a 2 year old. I ask myself when it happened, because it seems far, far too quick. I still remember all the planning before you were born and making sure we had all the right baby gear and trying to figure out what to do. And now....POOF...a big girl right before our eyes.

So this last month you really have started to take all of your learning and development to the next step. You can identify numbers and some letters and colors. You LOVE to sing, LOVE it. You can sing the alphabet song quite well and over and over again.

However, your most fun toys now are puzzles. You can't get enough of them. We keep buying new puzzles to keep you engaged and you figure them out in about 2 minutes flat. So I think we need to move onto more advanced puzzles to keep you entertained.

And the jumping....did I mention the jumping yet? You jump any and everywhere! I mean everywhere. On the bed, on the couch, on the floor, on your stuffed animals, tried to jump on the cats...but suffice it to say this is your favorite personal mode of movement/transportation.

For your second birthday, we had an Elmo themed birthday party that you loved. We kept the party small to family and close friends and had a great time with it. Gamma made you a Tinkerbell costume that you have barely taken off since. You got your first bike from Papa along with 2 others toys you can ride. Mommy and Daddy got you a stroller and baby bed for dolls and you now take the stroller with you everywhere. You had a great time playing with your friends and family at your party.

However, what i will always remember from your party is the sweet, sweet look on your face as we all sang "Happy Birthday to you". From your expression, you almost could not believe it was all for you. I am so happy you were so appreciative of your special day.

Lexie, thank you for the last 2 years and changing mine and daddy's lives in ways we could have never expected. It has only been 2 years, but it has felt like we were always meant to be a family and we missed you before we even met you.

I love you, mommy.