two!!!

Oh, Rebecca,

How in the world do I sum up your huge personality in one little post?  In your two short years you have added so much to our family.

I find it difficult to even find words to describe you, sweet girl.  You're so full of joy and passion.  Whether it's talking about the Wiggles, telling me "No!" that you don't want to go to get your diaper changed, or arguing with Rachel, you do it passionately!  You get yourself into trouble a lot with your passionate "NO!" but you're learning a little better every day how to do what you're told.  You love hugs and kisses, love to cuddle and love to sit on my lap.  You love going for rides in Daddy's hiking backpack, playing outside, and watching people mow their grass (you're fascinated with lawn mowers).  You love fruit, goldfish crackers, applesauce, and yogurt.  Your favorite toys vary from day to day, but you are currently most into blocks, playing with the toy kitchen, playing in the sandbox, and wearing Rachel's dress up shoes (actually, anyone's shoes!).   You are learning to ride a tricycle.  We have to push you for a little bit but once your feet get moving, you can keep pedaling for a few times before you stop and need to be pushed again.  But you're learning!

You're curious about everything.  You're already starting to ask "Why?"  You always ask, "What doin' Mommy?"  And whatever Rachel is doing, you're right there next to her, wondering what it is and trying to do it, too.  You are a Momma's girl, following me around everywhere, but you also love your sister to death, and now that she'll be home for the summer, I'm hoping to have more time to get things done, since you'll do less following Mommy and more following Rachel!  (But I know there will also be plenty of arguments to break up as a result!)

You love to talk.  People in the stores love you, because you talk to them, play peekaboo with them, and smile at them.  We thought your sister talked a lot, until you came along.  You give her a run for her money!

You've been talking about your birthday for a few weeks now.  "Becca, birfday comin'!  Two!!"  You try to make two with your fingers and it's so cute!

So here it is.  You're two!  This year I can't wait to see even more of the little person you're growing to be.

We're celebrating today with family with a Wiggles cake (of course!) and lots of fun at Grandma's house.

We love you, sweet girl, and I'm so happy that I get to be your mommy.  Happy, happy birthday!

(These pictures were taken this morning when you were fresh out of bed.  You opened your first present, a birthday cake!)