Chandler - Age 2

Sweet Chandler Alexis at Age 2

Stats:

Ht:  35" - 75%

Wt:  27.6 lbs - 65%

HC:  18.5" - 40%

If I had to try to describe her in just 3 words, they would be:

Verbal

Sweet

Girly

(Just having a snack in my boa, beads, bracelets and while holding my wands!)

Her Favorite Things:

Princesses

Minnie Mouse

The color "pink"

Anything sparkly

Accessories

Having her nails painted

Make-up

Snuggling

Baby Dolls

her Daddy

Peach Tea

Lo-lo's (suckers)

My Favorite Things About Her:

She's very "Go with the Flow"

She's empathetic! - When we've watched TV and someone looks frightened she will cry, say they are scared and want to give them a hug!!  So sweet!

She still loves to cuddle

She's a great sharer!!  At age 2?!?

Anytime she hears the word "pray", she loudly launches into "God is great, God is good..."  We say many other kinds of heartfelt prayers around her, but this seems to be the one that has stuck out to her

Her lisp...LOVE it when she says, "Leth Danth" (Let's Dance)

When she sleeps or lays her head down on my shoulder!!

When she says thank you, your welcome or please without being prompted

Chan's Progress in Life to Date:

Her VOCABULARY!!  Says probably 1000 words, 5-6 word sentences
Can count to 20 (skips a number here and there and sometimes gets some of the "teens" reversed)
Knows almost all of her letters and can tell you what sounds they make

goes potty on command, can keep her dry if I stay on top of her, but still isn't telling me when she needs to go.  I tried telling her that it makes her the princess on her pull-up for panties sad if she wets them, but then she wants to kiss and hug them to make it all better...gross!  Need a new plan!
Mastered use of fork and spoon
knows several of her shapes and colors

She does not have a long attention span and is surprisingly not a great shopper...doesn't like to be in the cart or a stroller...hmmmm...

She will throw fits sometimes when she doesn't get what she wants like any typical 2-year-old, but for the most part, she is about as easy and happy as a toddler can come.  Such A Joy and Blessing!!  Her only potential downfall in life is that she has not been much of a sleeper.  She will fall asleep ANYWHERE if she is still for too long, but just hasn't ever slept for long periods of time.  Like 1.5 hr naps max and only 10 hrs at night, but lately, even that has finally started to improve!!!

OK...maybe she is not really sleeping and just tricking me in this one =)

She LOVES the new baby!  She always wants to "see" him and listen to his heartbeat.  She is constantly kissing and hugging my belly.  She is going to be a great big sister...if she doesn't get too jealous.  She is such a cuddler and snuggler and used to having us all to herself because Brooklyn is NOT, that I'm not sure how she is going to feel about having to share us with someone else.  She is a great sharer, though, so I think she'll be ok as long as she can get in on it.  =)

Happy 2nd Birthday Chan-Chan!  We love every precious minute we get to spend with you!  There is nothing better in the world than kissing your cheeks and watching you dance!  Our prayer for you is that you grow to be a Godly girl, continue to empathize look out for the needs of others, and come to know the Lord in a very real and personal way!  We know he has got very special plans for you!!  

(This pic doesn't really fit into the blog anywhere, but I've been wanting to put it on because I think it's so cute and SO CHANDLER and was a great one to end this blog with!)