Newsletter-- 24 months

Dear Lylah,

You are 25 months today, so I guess it's time to write your 24 month blog. Oops. I kept meaning to write it, honest. We had a crazy two months filled with visitors, parties, church events, school, and lots of other stuff. Time really does fly!

Showing off your dance moves when we were trying to take a picture! :) 

You are just growing and changing constantly. You are so tall, and your hair is getting so long. You are in the 97% for height at 95% for weight. You are just starting to look more and more like a kid and not a baby! This gives me such a rush of conflicting emotions! I miss my little baby, but I love watching you learn and grow into your own little person. You give me moments of sweet snuggles and you are so loving. But then other times you just want to do everything YOURSELF. You are definitely teaching me to be patient.

Right now you are very into your baby doll. You love to "mother" her. It's so cute. You say exactly what I say to you, to her. I'll hear you say "You want a snack, baby? Ok. How about cheerios? Ok. Sit down and you can have cheerios." Or you'll say "First we'll change your diaper. Change your diaper baby. Lay down. Then we'll take a nap, baby. Ok?" It's just so funny.

here's a video of you after you put your baby down for a nap:

Last month you started school. You are at the Presbyterian Preschool two days a week, and you love it. I love it, too! You have brought home so much art work. I need to get a big cork board to hang all of it. You go to school with your friend Elizabeth, and you love your teachers!

Your favorite places to go are school, church, the library and the park. You really like to go anywhere if I make it sound exciting. You are an okay shopper. If you have a snack. But hey, me too!

 Trying to kiss the gorilla at the zoo. 

 Finally liking bubbles in the bath. Which is fun! 

 "Can I get some service over here?" 

 You love to be outside!

 We had a great visit with your cousin, Olivia. You were pretty sweet with her. You loved to give her "pat-pats". You didn't really like it when she played with your baby toys. We were constantly on guard because you would try to get on the play mat, especially if Olivia was playing on it. Olivia is so sweet and it was so fun to see you together. Can't wait to see you grow up together!

Lylah, we love you so much. You have enriched our lives so much and brought us so much joy. It's crazy. I feel like my heart has grown...doubled! Tripled! these past two years. I can't imagine not having my peanut. Thank you for being you!

Love,
Mom and Dad