Two Years Old!

Juneau's second birthday has finally arrived! It seems like I have been thinking of her as a 2 year old for the last couple of months. I'm not sure if it is because of her new found ability to throw a tantrum at the drop of a hat (fortunately her tantrums are mild and short lived), or if it is because she has been developing so quickly over the last couple of months.

Our very first glimpse of a tiny newborn June-bug

One Year Old Photos

Two Year Old Photos!

Before Juneau came home "two" seemed so grown up. We were waiting and waiting and waiting for our tiny little baby, and i couldn't ever imagine this baby being a two year old. Well, two crept up on us very quickly.
It seems like Juneau is changing daily! Every day she talks in more elaborate sentances. Today she was decorating her chocolate cupcakes with pink icing. There was definately more tasting than decorating going on. When i told her to work on the decorating she said "I'll take just one more tiny taste". I didn't even know she could make sentences like that! She is starting to take her "Big Sister" role very seriously these days. We were singing Wheels on the Bus in the Car today, and she was enthusiastically doing the motions. Nova was just kind of singing along, and Juneau looked at her and said "Sissy, do the motions!"

I have been slacking a bit on our updates for the girls as they are growing. Since this is the only "Baby Book" i have of any kind for them i am going to try to do a little better with that. So, this is all about Juneau at Two Years Old!

Social:
Juneau is a social butterfly. Whenever we are out and about she greets everyone she sees with an enthusiastic "Hello!" and a smile. She will often say "Goodbye, have a nice day" to the cashier's at the check out. She has recently started giving unsolicited hugs and kisses, and it is the sweetest thing ever, ever, ever. She has been insistent about doing things "By Self" for the last several months. She is an avid Pretender, and likes to pretend eat, pretend drink, pretend suck a pacifier. She can be a little rough with her sister sometimes, and will pretty much take what she wants. She is, however, quick to say sorry and give her a hug.

Physical:
Juneau hasn't yet had her 2 year check up, but she has been in the 60% for height and 50% for weight pretty consistently. She wears 18 month - 2 T clothes very well. She has a full set of teeth. She has become much less of an eater in the last few months. She will still consume massive amounts of fruits and berries, but otherwise has really stopped eating like she used to. She is a great runner and jumper. She loves to sit on the potty, but isn't very consistent about actually doing anything on the potty. She does use it most mornings when she wakes up and after most naps.

Intellectual:
One of Juneau's best qualities is her unbelievable memory! She can remember the tiniest little details. She knows all the words to tons of songs, and LOVES to sing. She is going to be that kid in her class that doesn't exactly know how to "blend" with everyone else. She sings at the top of her lungs and it is hilarious. She gives special emphasis to the last note of every song, and often raises her hands up above her head and give that last note a huge vibrato ending. we try not to laugh. She knows all her body parts including her phalanges, patella, clavicle, and omohyoid (she can blame daddy for turning her into an anatomy nerd). She has known her colors, can sing her ABC's at regular speed and in double time, and counts to 10 .

Things Juneau Loves:
1. Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Bluberries (is there a trend here?)
2. Ice Cream
3. Laurie Berkner Songs (her favorites are I Know a Chicken, We are the Dinosaurs, and The Cat Came Back)
4. Tackling Daddy
5. Singing Ohio State Songs while marching around the Kitchen
6. Doing anything by herself
7. Coloring and Stickers
8. Swinging really high
9. Bathtime
10. Books! Her favorites are "Where the Wild Things Are", "I love you through and through", "Bear Snores On", "Cat in the Hat", "Cat in the Hat Comes Back", "Green Eggs and Ham", "The Very Hungry Catepillar"

Juneau, you are a beautiful and brave little girl. You are smart and funny, and you keep us on our toes. We love every single little thing about you, and our lives are forever better because of you. I hope one day you can look back and read about how much we adored every second of watching you grow up.