(written June 21st, all except the letter which was added July 2nd)
Clothing size: 12-18 month pants, 24 month shorts, 18 and 24-month onesies, 2T tees, and 12-18 month footie pajamas and 2T summery jammies. Size 5 shoes are starting to get a little small but still work.
Eyecolor: Hazel/Gray/Greenish.
Teeth: 19! Her top left 2-year molar came in this month!
Eating: SO MUCH FOOD! She is a little piggy and I just love filling up her belly. She has a salad (just like mommy!) just about every day. She is obsessed with olives (between the two of us, we can eat a whole can in one sitting), yogurt, and cheese. Her favorite foods are vegetarian chili, bean burritos or tacos, and pasta. I also started letting her have fruit snacks, which quickly became an ultimate favorite.
New words: Ball (“ba”), bush (also sounds like “ba”), baby (“ba-BA!”), yuck (“ck”), Jax (“ja-ja”)… and here’s the big one: “no!” She answers no to almost every question… unless we ask her if she wants to go to Myrtle Beach. The answer to that question is still a resounding head nod!
Favorite things: Playing outside, bubbles, puppies, ducks (rubber or real), stuffed animals, and pushing her shopping cart. She also loves to do everything to Kitty that I do to her (change his diaper, wash his face, feed him her snack, etc.)
Dislikes: Staying in nursery by herself.
Sleep: Bedtime is around 7:30 or 8, and she is usually up at 7:30 am. She naps for about 2.5 hours in the afternoon.
Dear Kaya,
I meant to write this before your baby sister arrived, but she surprised us all and came a little early. It’s so important to me for you to have these short letters though, so I figured late is better than never.
You really are my big helper these days. You help me start the dishwasher, load the dryer, and feed Jax. I love how much you love helping!
We spent a lot of this past month finishing things that needed to be done before Kaelyn came. You were so patient during all of it, and you even loved trying out some of her things (like the infant car seat)! I love how silly you are.
We were sure to get in some quality time at the playground, too. You love to be outside and running around! Some of my favorite recent memories are of us sitting together and blowing bubbles.
You might be my big girl now, but you will forever be my first baby. I love you sweetie.
Love,
Mommy