Evelyn is 2!

 

My tiny is 2! How did this happen?! I seriously feel like I was just at the hospital having my c-section, and now she’s a running, talking, silly toddler! I love watching her personality bloom, I have a feeling this year is going to be challenging, but also so much fun!

Age: 2

Weight: 25 lbs

Height: 33 inches

Clothing size: 2T or 24 months

Teeth: All except 2-year molars

Favorite foods: peanut butter sandwiches, blueberries, strawberries, pasta and dino nuggets

Words: Just in the last two weeks Evy is finally talking a ton. She is saying 3-4 word sentences and picks up new words every day! My favorites are “chi-chen” for chicken, “uppy” for pick me up, and she calls our dog Gryffin “Grishen”

Favorite activities: playing in the playroom with her sisters, playing outside, baths, and watching “Mickey” 

Least favorite activities: long car rides and leaving playgrounds

Favorite toys: puzzles, books, play kitchen, her baby and stroller, and Little People

Signature moves: riding her scooter trike through the house at full speed, always wanting to let the dogs inside and be around them, letting her sisters dress her up and pretending to be their baby, lip syncing to songs but never actually singing, randomly doing the movements to ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider”

Love you to the moon and back, my Evers! I hope you have a Happy Birthday, and I know this year with you is going to be absolutely magical! I’m so honored to be your Mama!

Natalie is 5!

 

My sweet Natty Lou is officially a big kid 5-year-old! Time flies faster with this girl, and I have no clue why! This year Natalie’s personality has completely exploded, she is hilarious will all her one-liners, asks the best questions I’ve ever heard, and wears her heart on her sleeve. She loves her family and friends so hard, and she is always thinking of others. I feel so blessed to be her Mama every single day. I can’t believe she will start Kindergarten in just 6 months!

Here is Natalie’s age 5 questionnaire answers:

Favorite color?: purple & pink

Favorite toy?: kitty and puppy Little Live Pets & American Girl Doll named “Rainbow”

Favorite food?: grapes

Favorite TV show?: “Gabby’s Dollhouse”

Favorite game?: Chutes & Ladders

Favorite snack?: veggie straws

Favorite animal?: dog & cat 

Favorite song?: “We Own the Night” from “Zombies”

Favorite book?: “Mickey’s Alphabet Soup”

Best Friend?: Nora, Avery, Ava, Kennedy & Ken-Ken

Favorite Cereal?: Chocolate Strawberry Cheerios 

Favorite thing to do outside?: play tag

Favorite drink?: apple juice

Favorite holiday?: Christmas 

Favorite toy to take to bed with you at night?: Chocolate Bunny & LouLou Dog

Favorite movie?: “The Greatest Showman”

Favorite place to go?: To the snow and Disneyland

Natalie is my petite girl, but growing like crazy! She is in a size 9 shoe and wears 4/5 or 5T clothes! School has been amazing for growing her little brain this year, she goes 5 days a week, and just started going for full days this month. She loves napping at school and getting extra time to play with her friends. This year she has learned to write her name, and has full letter and number recognition. She is also starting to get the hang of the sounds letters make, and can tell you what letter words start with. 

When she’s home, Natalie spends most of her time playing with her sisters. They love to play dress up, house, and perform made-up dance routines. She’s also doing amazing in her tap and ballet class and seems to have quite a talent for it already! I couldn’t be more proud of my girl!

Happiest Birthday, my Natty! It’s going to be an amazing year for you, I can tell! I love you forever!