Strawberry Picking

A couple funny stories from the weekend…

We told you Saturday night that we were going to go strawberry picking in the morning. I got up with you Sunday morning and I ask if you remembered what we were going to do today. You replied, “Strawberry picking!” We finally got ready, got in the car, and drove 1 minute down the street to the new bagel place to pick up a couple bagels to go. We pulled into the parking lot, and you yelled, “Strawberry picking!” It was hilarious and luckily you weren't too disappointed when we got back in the car to travel to the strawberry farm. 

Enjoying the breeze under your dress...

 Plus, look at these beautiful strawberries!

You were a great helper, but seemed more interested in picking and immediately eating the strawberries, than collecting them in the basket. You also had fun checking out the cows. Love you, Maev

Quiz Show

The other day after school, Daddy caught you quizzing yourself with your flashcards. "What's this?"

Stylish Sleeper

We recently headed to Memphis to hang out with M and Pop. Past your bedtime, it was finally dark outside and we told you it was time to go to sleep. You weren't happy and decided to whine for about 30 minutes- asking for your window to go down, asking to read a book, asking for milk, asking for daddy to come sit with you. You were trying everything. Finally after you realized Mommy and Daddy weren't giving in, you put your sunglasses on (upside down), then put your blankie over your face. You eventually fell asleep. It was hilarious, but I'm glad you were able to get some rest. Never a dull a moment with you Maev. Love you!

See Ya Later

Tonight at bedtime -
Read you a new book, 123 to the Zoo by Eric Carle. (You did very well counting all the animals.)
Turn off light.
Lay you down in bed.
Give you a hug.
Give you a couple kisses.
Put "pink blanket" on you.
Put "rainbow blanket" on you.

Mommy: "Night night, Maevy. Love you"
Maevy: "Love you Mommy."

Start to walk out the door

Maevy: "See you later, alligator."
Mommy: Take a second to realize what you just said and reply, "See you later, alligator."

Clearly you learned this from school...and it's pretty darn cute. Love you alligator.

Running with Scissors

 For a couple months now, you've ask to use Mommy's kitchen scissors or you try to get them out of the drawer yourself. For your birthday, Mommy got you your first pair of child scissors. You love them. I don't know if all two year olds can cut as well as you, but I'm pretty impressed. I'll have to find out if you have practiced at school, but you hold them correctly and you cut really well. Now...you're not perfect. You like to make a cut on a piece of paper and then rip it. Or you make tiny cuts. Here's an example of what our house has looked like the past couple of days.

One other story from this weekend, you took a 3 1/2 hour nap on Saturday. It was beautiful outside; so we played a lot outside with the water table, went for a stroller ride, and stopped by the park...oh and you had a ice cream cone :) We went home and read a couple books. I figured you would want to stay up a little later since you had such a long nap, but around 6ish you yawned. So you ate dinner, took a bath, and got ready for bed. We were sitting on the floor, and I was going to read you a couple books before bed. You laid out your blankie, put your head down, and stretch out on the floor like you were about to fall asleep. I went ahead and read the short book and Daddy patted your back. I said "Ok Maevy let me put you in bed." You said, "No, mommy...on the floor." I still put you in bed. Mommy and Daddy gave you kisses and said goodnight. I couldn't believe you were so sleepy, you were going to sleep on the floor! Sweet dreams, Maevy.

2 Year Growth Stats

This afternoon Mommy and you headed to the doctor's office for your 2nd year check up. You were great, as always, and only cried for a second when Dr. Ladd came into the room.

No shots were needed and your eye test was perfect. (No glasses yet!)

Here are your stats-

Weight- 27lbs, 4oz (60%)
Height- 35 1/4 inches (90%)
Head circumference- 18 1/2 inches (45%)

The nurse and Dr. Ladd kept saying you were "long and lean." Just as we thought, you seem to be growing just fine! Yay!

2nd Birthday Party

Maevy, you had a great 2nd Birthday party. Grandma, Grandpa, M, Pop, Aunt Robyn, Aunt Anna, Aunt Suzie, and Uncle JR all attended. It was a Arts and Crafts themed party which included Palettable Pizzas, Paint by Fruit, and Paint Palette Cupcakes. You received lots of great arts and craft gifts - boots you can be-dazzle, crayons, markers, stickers, construction paper, scissors, finger paint, a felt board (from Aunt Lesley), a Leapfrog Leaptop (from Great-Grandpa & Barbara) and more!
Here are some pictures from your big day -

You were kind of shy for most of the party, but one our favorite moments was after you opened your first present from Aunt Robyn. I told you to go give Aunt Robyn a kiss as a thank you and then you preceeded to go around the room giving everyone kisses. It was very sweet.

When it was cupcake time, you blew a little on the candles, but needed Mommy's help to blow them completely out. I told you could pick your own cupcake and you picked the blue one!

You really liked putting your fruit on the skewer...(and now almost a week later, you ask to put your fruit on a "stick.")

Happy Birthday Maevy! We love you so much and can't wait to see what this next year brings.