Cecilia is a spunky two and a half now, and Lilly's personality is really starting to show. Here are some things that I want to remember about them right now.
- If the sun is out, Cecilia is out too. She loves to be outside playing, usually without a coat and sometimes without shoes, and even if it's only 35* outside. She loves to scoop the dirt into a bucket and take it to her little house to make "taktes" (cakes).
- Cecilia's most commonly used phrases are "Mine!", "My turn!", and "I do it!".
- Cecilia's favorite show is "Juge" or George, for Curious George. She also likes "Hat Tat", or Cat in the Hat. Toy Story 3 is her favorite movie. We stream it on the Wii. I think she has a crush on Buzz.
- Cecilia has recently started calling me Mommy. I have always been Mom, but now I am Mommy. It's very sweet.
- Cecilia is talking in short phrases now; 3-4 words at a time.
- Lilly is the sweetest little cuddle bug. I love that she loves to snuggle. I really love when I pick her up and she pats my back. It melts me.
- Lilly is standing unassisted now. She will push herself up to a stand if she has a leg or a toy or bench to help her. If she is holding a toy she will stand for longer.
- Lilly calls for me, saying "Mamamama!". She will also mimic sounds that she hears, everything from a belch to a song.
- Lilly is learning all sorts of tricks: peak-a-boo, waving bye-bye, blowing kisses, so big!, and clapping. The other day Cecilia taught Lilly how to clap, it was priceless.
- Lilly is laughing all the time now. She laughs at her sister mostly.
- Lilly still has no hair. I'd like to say that it is starting to come in in the back, but I'm not yet convinced.
- Lilly is learning the art of throwing a tantrum. I think she's been watching her sister...
- Lilly is the fastest crawler in the west! She will follow us around the house on all fours faster than Cecilia on two.
- According to Cecilia, all horses are named Max. The horse in Tangled is named Max, therefore, so is her stick horse, the penny horse at King Soopers, and any other horse. Also, all monkeys are named George.
- Cecilia has discovered my shoes. She loves to stomp around the house in my heels. At least some one is wearing them.
- Lilly loves to eat paper. Seriously, it's a problem. She will seek it out, tear it up, and chew it. It s gross, and I am tired of doing the finger sweep to get it out of her mouth.
- Cecilia had a rough few nights of not sleeping. The result was falling asleep at the table during lunch.
- Cecilia is starting to do pretend play all the time. It is so cute to watch. For example, the other day, we were playing down stairs. She "made" cupcakes in her kitchen and announced "Party! Party! Party!" I asked her who she was going to have at her party? She picked up her play cell phone, dialed and proceeded to say "Um, hi, Emma? Emma! Hi! Party, tatkes (cakes)? Otay. House, Party! Bye." She repeated the same thing for Domdom, Ba-ee, and Mraama (Dominick, Baylee, and Grandma).
- Bath time around here has become much more colorful. I could not find bath bubbles at Target, so I bought some color tablet things. The girls love them! Cecilia is mesmerized by them.
- Lilly is finally starting to master a sippy cup.
- Pops bought Cecilia a Buzz Lightyear cup. It is her absolute favorite cup.
- Lilly has reached the age, and mobility, where the dishwasher is the most fun thing ever. Oh, and folded laundry.
- I am *this* close to throwing out all of the toys and replacing them with old cell phones and remote controls. These are the hot ticket items in our house for both girls. I'm surprised Lilly hasn't killed my phone yet.
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