Scarlett is TWO!

Scarlett Jean turned two last week!  I cannot believe I no longer have a baby.  Or a toddler.  I have a preschooler. I'm not sure I am ok with this.  Nevertheless, time will not stand still!

At two years old, Scarlett:
*weighs 26 pounds, 8 ounces (40th percentile)

*is 34 3/4 inches tall (75th percentile) - she is projected to be about 5'7" when she grows up

*has blond curls and blue eyes.  She gets both from Jason and his mom, Andi

 

 *wears 2T clothes, size 5 diapers and size 6 or 7 shoes

 

*sleeps with her paci, Pooh bear, blankie and has to have all 3 of them together

 *goes to bed around 8:00 and sleeps 12 hours.  My horrible infant sleeper is now an excellent big girl sleeper, thank the Lord!

*takes a 2-3 hour nap daily.  She loves to hang out in her crib and talk to herself for a long time after she wakes, so I never know how long she is actually sleeping.  She usually wakes up happy.

 *speaks clearly and easily, her vocabulary is huge but the things we hear the most are: "hold you", "I'm so skeered", "It won't get you?", "I love you Mommy", "Pooker/Brady/Sissy come 'ere!", "I'm so tired", "I don't like it", "Excuse me, I burped".  She will repeat anything we say and it is quite hilarious.  Just last night she said, "say prayer!" before bedtime.  Warmed my heart.

*sings her ABCs, Twinkle Twinkle, Blue Skies and Rainbows, Jesus Loves Me, and anything on the radio if it repeats alot (she loves The Cup Song and Roar)

 *can count to ten

*knows most of her colors but she always gets pink and orange correct

*runs, hops, almost does a front roll

*is a random eater, still.  I just never know what she will eat at any given time. Her favorites are eggs, pancakes, waffles, CANDY, anything junk food like powdered donuts, raisins, corn, carrots, vanilla milkshakes

*is not potty trained, but always wants to try.   She will do it when she is ready so we aren't pushing it.

*loves adventure - she will climb and jump and search and destroy.  She has gotten into my makeup more times than I can count!

 *is a girly girl who loves purses, shoes and accessories

 *gives the best cuddles.  She especially loves to cuddle her Nana and PawPaw but sometimes Mommy and Daddy will luck out and get some.  When she is sick she wants to lay her head on my shoulder and I just love it!

*spent 5 days without Lilli and although she was lonely she was VERY well behaved.  She didn't cry or throw any tantrums, it was so good for her to be an only child for a few days and we loved spoiling her and seeing her so happy.  She loves Lilli so very much and they were precious when Lilli came home!!

 *loves all her family but always talks about her Granny and Granny Margaret and her Auntie Ash

*started preschool at our church!  She cried the first week or so at drop off but since then has done really well.  She is learning so much about sharing and playing with other kids.  She is also learning her colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, lots of songs and so much about the Bible.

*went on her first preschool field trip to the Pumpkin Patch.  She had a great time, but just seemed so small compared to Lilli!

*had a fever and cold the week of her birthday but acted normally most of the time!  She was just more cuddly, which we all enjoyed!

 *loves to ride in the car with the windows down!  We do this often going back and forth to the new house.

*ADORES her sister.  They are always together and the majority of the time are happy together!

I always ask Jason to write something for the girls' books.  He is so much better with words than I am.  Here is what he wrote for Scarlett's 2nd birthday:

A bouncing curl, a sprawling grin, a tender moment, a little whirlwind...  You are spunky, giggly, mischievous, gorgeous.  You amaze, confound, befuddle, endear.  Today, you are two.  You are too smart.   You are the "color" to Sissy's "comments."  You kindle the life and extinguish the dull.  You love to sing.  Blue Skies and Rainbows, ABC's, Twinkle Twinkle, Jesus Loves Me...  You have a pecking order... Daddy, Mommy!, Nana!!, PawPaw!!!  You are bold, curious, determined.  You are going to put wrinkles on your Mother's face and gray in your Father's hair.  You love horsies, and gummies, and blankie.  I simply can't imagine this world without you.  You are my heart beating outside of my chest.  I love you!

Scarlett is 21 months old!

Well, technically she is 22 months old at the time I am posting this - but let's go back, shall we!?

At 21 months, Scarlett:
*weighs 24 lbs and is 33 inches long (30%ile and 60%ile)

*has blue eyes and curly blond hair

*is starting to thin out a bit like her sister

*wears size 2T clothes size 6 shoes, size 5 diapers

*has Paci only in crib

*wants to go potty, no luck yet.  She sees Lilli doing it and really wants to try! She loves to flush the potty and congratulate herself, despite never doing anything in it!

 

*sleeps through night and takes 2-3 hour daily nap.  Lately she can skip a nap and do ok, but we try to keep her on schedule

*picky eater - she only eats what she wants and will eat just a few bites some meals

*throws a good fit to get what she wants - she has a TEMPER!  She is still cuddly when she wants to be, though!

 *LOVES "yummies" (Gummies), pretzels as long as she gets to whole the big bag, anything sweet like candy, her Pooh Bear, Blankie and Paci

 *can: count to 10 (but forgets 6-8), say her ABCs but leaves out some letters, sing songs with us because she knows some of the words (Jesus Loves Me, Blue Skies, etc)

 *talks very well.  She can put words together to make sentences and ask questions.  We love it when she says, "why not?", "what doin?", "my turn!" "SHARE!" (which she thinks just means give it to HER). "
Come-mere Bo Bear, get some food!" "change you diaper?"  She pronounces her Ls as Ds, just like Lilli did.  So she says "Scar-dett" and "codor"

 *went to the beach for the 2nd time – and slept with Lilli in big bed for 1^st time

*celebrated the 4^th of July.  She liked the fireworks but we left early because Lilli needed to pee!

*got Bo the dog - but she likes him on her terms only!

 

*started swimming with her floaties on and can jump in the pool by herself and go under

*went bowling as a family for the first time - she liked writing on the score sheet and wearing the shoes

 Loves accessories - she constantly asks for a purse or some jewerly!

 Scarlett is the reason you baby proof!  She is VERY curious!

 Scarlett Jean,
As I am writing this you are nearing your 2nd birthday!  It is hard to believe you are reaching the milestones and growing up to be a little girl and no longer a baby.  You keep us laughing every day and we couldn't imagine our life without you!  You are strong willed but we wouldn't want you any other way!  Now let's plan a party!