Ava's last week as a 2 year old

Looking back at just earlier this year, I can't believe how much my baby has grown into a little girl.  No longer a toddler but more of a preschooler.  She dropped the baby fat and doesn't even look like a baby anymore :(  I get so sad at how fast it goes, but at the same time we love watching her blossom.   She has grown so much in height that she looks like a little bean pole now.  Our neighbors often comment on how tiny she is and we tell them that we have her on a diet.  (just a joke people!)

One night we told them we were going to go in and eat dinner and Steve pointed to Ava and said "oh but not her, just lettuce for her.  Maybe a carrot if she's lucky"  LOL!

Tonight Steve put Ava to bed and shortly after she came out with a scowl on her face and scolded Steve "Daddy!?  Why didn't you ask me if I needed to go potty?  You have to ask me if I need to go potty, okay daddy.  Don't forget next time daddy okaaaay." 

Ava's year as a 2 year old at a glance:

• She learned her name was Ava and not Eeya
• learned to put her shoe's on and dress herself
• became a daddy's girl
• Spent most of the year referring to herself in the 3rd person
• became potty trained!
• Moved from her downstairs room to upstairs
• went from a crib to a big girl toddler bed
• went from being rocked to sleep for naps and bedtime to being put in bed and saying night night
• discovered her obsession with pediasure
• shake that booty, shake that booty, shake what your mama gave ya-loves to dance!
• Pretend play
• ABC's, numbers, colors, shapes
• learned to ride a tricycle
• Started gymnastics
• Grasps the concept of time- tells us that it's time for her nap (when it actually is!)
• Discovered she loathes messes and being dirty. 
• discovered her love of puzzles and cooking
• Only got sick one time during Christmas with a stomach bug
• Got her 2 year molars
• Mastered the temper tantrum
• Learned the word "why"
• Lost interest in Elmo and became more interested in Princesses, Minnie & Mickey Mouse, Clifford, curious george, and Dora the Explorer.
• Became a BIG SISTER!!!

1 year ago



Today- can you say Cindy Brady??



1 year ago: Still in her crib and still loving Elmo