Brylee Kate,
-You have recently become infatuated with Cinderella ("Lella" is what you call her). I thought I had a ways to go before the "princess phase" but I was dead wrong! It looks as though that will be the theme of your 2nd birthday. You can now recognize Belle and "White" as well!
Here is a picture of you back in April in the back seat watching "Lella" while reading your "Lella" book!
-You are so good with your shapes. Your little shape ball thingy is probably your favorite toy. You bring it to me and say "shapes, shapes!" We take all the shapes out, I name off the shape, you grab it, and put it in the hole. Shapes you can identify: circle, star, cross, oval, square, triangle, pie (pizza pie you call it!), and trapezoid.
-You bow your head the whole time when we say the blessing at the table now.
-You are also getting good with your colors. You know yellow, purple, blue, pink, white, green, and black. If you see a color you know, you yell it out so proudly!
-You love sidewalk chalk. It's usually the first thing you go for when we go outside. When we got home from Gulf Shores this weekend and got you out of the car, you headed straight for the chalk! You have gotten in trouble a few times for writing on Mommy and Daddy's cars with it!
-Your counting "1-2-3" is "2-8-6". It's the cutest thing! When you start to jump or run you say "2-8-6" We'll get our counting in order eventually!
-You pretty much always have a boo boo on one of your knees. Once it starts to heal, you fall again! I'm starting to think you do it on purpose just so you can wear a princess band-aid on it.
-We are starting to see your kind and caring heart. You come up to mommy and daddy lay your head on our lap or wrap your arms around us and say "aaaw!" You pick up your babies and bounce them and say "shh shh shh." You are going to make the best big sister some day!
-Ketchup has become your favorite thing in the world. Unfortunately, you want to dip everything in it. One day Mommy was cutting up an apple and you said "chechup!" I wanted to gag! But luckily, it's become a good way to get you to eat your green beans and carrots!
-I can't believe how big and independent you are getting. It makes Mommy sad that there are some things I no longer have to do for you. One of your favorite things to say is "Kate do it!"
Here's a video of you identifying a few of your shapes and then you got a little distracted with your chalk!
I cannot believe the big girl you are becoming. In just about a month and a half I am going to have a crazy little 2 year old running around! I love you so much my sweet girl!
Mommy
