Wow...another year has flown by and
what a big girl you have become! It is hard to believe you are not a baby
anymore even though I still call you my baby and always will! It seems like just
yesterday we were welcoming you into the world and now you are already two!! I
have truly enjoyed watching you grow and change so much this year. You continue
to impress us each and everyday with new things you learn. You are like a
little sponge soaking up all the new words you hear and repeating them so well.
You are such a busy little girl now running, jumping, dancing, climbing on
everything, and swimming. You are extremely adventurous and fearless which you definitely
get from your Daddy! However, in your downtime you enjoy reading your books,
watching your favorite movies (Frozen, Monsters INC, Toy Story, and Mickey), playing
with your dolls, working on puzzles, and coloring.
Your personality continues to
shine through as you brighten every room you walk into and every person you see
or meet. You have the most contagious smile and laugh that I just love so
much. You are my little sweetheart and can be very sensitive when you get
upset or hurt, but you also can be a feisty little thing! Of course, that is
why they call it the Terrible Twos! You love to be independent and do things on
your own and on your own time. However, you still love to reach for my hand to
hold which I cherish every time. You also love to give lots of high-fives,
hugs, and sugars that I just can’t seem to get enough of. I am so incredibly blessed to
call you mine and still find it hard to believe how much my love for you grows
with each day. You are such a gift from God and I am so proud of the little
girl you have become. Happy 2nd Birthday sweet girl!! I love you forever and
always.
Growth & Development:
- weight- 28.2 lbs (70%)
- height- 33.5 in. (51%)
- Favorite Food: Chocolate chip cookies (your FAV), any and all pasta, chicken fingers/nuggets, french fries, smoothies, froyo, yogurt, ALL fruit, raw carrots, cucumbers, rice, beans, muffins,
- Words/Phrases: no, momma/Mommy, bye bye, uh oh, go, ewww, da da/Daddy, woah, baby, step slide, me, Pops, gone gone (when her food/snacks are all gone), more (and uses sign language), iI don't know, bubbles, balloon, KiKi (my sister's dog), shoes, moo, ruff ruff, rawr (bear and lion), sssss (snake), meow, monkey sound, chomp chomp (alligator), outside, puppy, Oh Tootles (from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse), pig, piggy, duck, roll, kitty, pig/piggy, turtle, cheeeeeese (when taking pictures), bug, hair, ears, nose, eyes, 'I said...' if we don't listen the first time, choo choo, fishy fishy (that she learned from swim lessons when she puts her ears in the water to listen for the fish), Mali, tee tee, poo poo, night night, stop it (with a major attitude), please (ease), cookie (her fav), meeease (please), its stuck, so sad, tickle tickle, peeow (pillow), dance, me, I'm done, apple, Sassy, shape, let it go (Frozen), it's a mess (from us lol), broke, I'm ready, and tries to say color, Mickey Mouse/Minnie Mouse/Donald Duck/Daisy Duck/Goofy.
Favorites:
Rylee loves trying to dress herself, playing outside, swimming/being in the water/bathtime, reading her favorite books over and over again (which have helped her so much with her vocabulary lately), carrying her bear or baby anywhere & everywhere, The Little Gym, playing at the YMCA nursery while Mommy/Daddy workout, riding high on Daddy's shoulders, coloring (always sneaks the crayons and coloring books out), sidewalk chalk, hiding under covers, watching her favorite shows, playing dress up (loves to walk around in her heels and put necklaces on), swimming, puzzles, & dancing to her favorite songs on TV.
Not Favorites:
- time out, sharing toys, being told no, and not getting her way
Firsts/Milestones/Moments to Remember:
- Got her very first haircut (just a trim)!! She did great and was such a big girl!!
- Rylee is a little sponge these days (especially in the last month) soaking up SOOO many words and talking up a storm!!
- Getting a lot better at swimming (kicking) and is fearless when jumping off the side!
- Went to the lake for the fourth of July weekend with the whole family
- Got to visit with MeeMe & Poppy and Granny & your big cousins
- Got to visit with Granny and her big cousins when they came to visit
- CELEBRATED turning 2!! Had donuts for breakfast, playdate with ALL four of her cousins, lunch at chick-fil-a, opened presents, and dinner/cake made by Mommy & Daddy!!
Rylee got her first haircut! Here's the before, the first cut, and the after with her certificate and curly locks I saved!
Fresh from the pool!! This girl could go swimming everyday!!
Happy 4th of July!!
Baby girl has a major sweet tooth!!
Love this crazy girl!!
Fun at the lake!!
Cousins make the BEST friends!!
My little fruit lover!
My little cookie monster! He favorite treat!!
Spent a fun day at the Aquarium with MeeMe & Poppy for an early birthday celebration!! Rylee loved the fish and the train ride :)
My sweet girl! Loves taking selfies :)
My sweet girl looking way too big and grown up!
Obsessed with her babies...
Transitioned Rylee into a toddler bed! She had a rough couple of nights at first due to being sick but other than that has done great! We are so proud of her and sad that she looks so big in her bed now!
Celebrated her 2nd Birthday Party at Aunt Tamera's pool!!
