Juliet Renee,
You are 2 years old today! We made your cake yesterday. You were insistent on wanting a "yellow cake". I wrote Boo-Boo on it, because that is what you call yourself. We've been working on letters, and when I tell you "J is for Juliet" you give me a quizzical expression and answer back "Boo-Boo?" Each year, on Leah's birthday we go to Olga's. We kept asking you if you wanted to go, and you would say "YUCK!" and start scratching your tongue. Instead, you want ice cream, which is why we made your cake 1 day early.
You are such a sweet girl. You can be loud at home. One of your favorite games to play is to scream/sing loudly until Leah asks you to stop. You then keep doing it over and over until Leah is on the verge of tears at how annoying you are. You are so gleeful, and love pushing limits like that. However, when you really get into trouble, you hang your head in sorrow and stick out your lower lip as far as it will go. You hate to get into trouble. You are very good at apologizing when you've made a mistake, and think every apology needs a quality hug at the end.
Speaking of hugs, you are the best hugger ever. Truly. You hug with your entire body. You give lingering hugs that Daddy and I just treasure.
Somethings are still frightening to you, but you are pretty fearless. Leah always takes you along when she needs to go upstairs when it is dark. You don't mind at all. You will close yourself in a dark closet and play for several minutes until coming out. You do get shy in new situations, and often like to just observe. More often than not, you join the fun after watching for a few minutes. Just like the bounce house this weekend. At first, you were insistent on "watching", but after a few minutes you were ready to go in and enjoy the fun. Your little legs couldn't quite figure out how to steady themselves and jump at the same time, though.
You are emphatic. Whenever anyone falls or is playing too rough, you stop and ask, "you okay?" You hate to see anyone hurt.
You are so happy. You have the most natural smile that lights up a room. You are so happy in general. You love to laugh and giggle. Leah had you rolling on the floor this morning reading you "Cookie's Week". You LOVE when she falls into the toilet. You love to do funny things that make us laugh. Leah loves making you laugh.
You love to be clean. You hate getting too dirty, and are quick to ask for help getting your hands washed or to ask for a new outfit if yours somehow gets dirty. You are a crazy messy eater, though. You still require a bib at every meal. You love to eat with your hands, though you will hold (and use) a fork. You like to make sure that both hands are at work. You are so little, but love food so much.
You have got a little more persnickety about your food. In general, you love fruit and cheese and meat. You can scarf down a Happy Meal like no ones business. You love chocolate milk and often ask for it. We had trouble thinking of what to do for your birthday dinner because you can be so hit and miss (aside from Happy Meals). We ended up deciding on tortoni in pesto sauce. You and Leah both love pesto.
You love to cuddle. Every night we sit in bed or the chair and you "beep" me. Beeping means to rub my back or tummy. You get so, so sad when you can't "beep". When we watch TV, you will ask to sit in my lap and "beep". You also love to cuddle with Leah, though. In general, you like to be pretty close to someone. You somehow pull that off without bordering on needy or clingy. On Mother's Day morning you let me cuddle you like a baby for close to 20 minutes. You still suck your 2 fingers when you are tired, but rarely put them in your mouth during the day.
You love Disney Princesses, and Anna is your favorite. You love to talk about your birthday party and how you are going to be Anna. You also love Curious George, you have Leah calling it "Ooo-Ooo, Ahh-Ahh" like you do. You used to LOVE Bubble Guppies, but that seems to have faded a little. You like Dora. You used the potty for the first time a few days ago, and we were so happy that I went upstairs to my "special bin" and pulled out a Dora book that I had bought for Leah a few years ago and never gave her (it's a LOUD singing Dora book). You just loved it and walk around talking about "Dee-Dee-Dee". (Not enough to try the potty again, though). You also really love to color and play with chalk. You love to run and be chased.
You bring us a great amount of joy, Jelly Belly Boo Boo. We love you so much and cannot even begin to imagine life without you.
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