Scarlett Turned 2!

The biggest present Scarlett got this year for her 2nd birthday was Grammy, Grumple, and Aunt Jami coming to visit!  We had so much fun hanging out.  Plus I enjoyed a relaxing 2 weeks of sleeping in and having my mom take care of me.  It was awesome!!!  I can't wait til the rest of you can come visit us!  ;-)

Here's a little bit about Scarlett at this stage:

Knows shapes numbers and letters.  Learning opposites like float/sink, left/right, up/down.  Likes to sing the hymns in Sacrament meeting (it's cute and she's really trying to sing the words that we say so I don't stop her.  Plus we're in the back and she's not that loud).  Is really sweet - when she's not tired.  Takes care of me, asks "ok mom?" when I have to rest my belly, fetches me pillows and blankets, has figured out games to play with me while I lie on the couch.  Likes to say "cute" when she thinks things are cute.  Will even say "cute mom" when I wear a shirt she likes.

Knows all her letters, numbers 1-10, most shapes and colors, and is learning patterns.  I attribute most of these skills to WordWorld and Team Umizoomi.

We went to the doctor today.  She's met ALL the developmental milestones for a two year old (good job Scarlett!)

Height: 36 in, 93%  (Scarlett was squirming and the lady measured from the top of Scarlett's pony tail...sooooo that may not be an accurate number.)

Weight: 26 lb 12 oz, 41% 

Head Circumference: 48 cm or 18.75 in, 63%

The other day she was just wearing a diaper after our shower.  She grabbed a tissue and put it on her belly.  I was trying to figure out what she was doing - then it dawned on me: she had made maternity underwear that went up over her belly!  haha!  Just like mine!

We were playing with her headbands one morning.  She put the green one on me, the pink one on her, then she held the blue one and stared at it for a few seconds.  Then she went to the top of the stairs and yelled "blue one, Dad!"  I told her he was at work.  Later that evening I saw Jake wearing the blue headband!  What a great daddy!!! 

She's doing this new thing when she thinks where she taps her finger on her lips and says "hmmmm......".  

The only disadvantage to having my family in town: lots of cameras!  So I have a ton of photos and video to share!  Hope you don't get too bored.

We went shopping for a new maternity support belt (since the one I wore with Scarlett is too small).  Motherhood Maternity has fake bellies you can try on maternity shirts with.  Scarlett thought it was funny to wear!

Scarlett had tons of fun playing with her Aunt Jami.  She got lots of treats, Gatorade, and cartoon time.  She would walk up the stairs real slow and breathe hard and loud - just like Jami.  It was hilarious!  She liked to "fly" on Jami's feet.  She watched a Spanish show on Jami's phone.  She's really into Spanish these days.  When she watches Dora I'll hear her yell out "azule" or whatever the show says.

She also used Jami's neck pillow a lot.  Then yesterday she saw the Boppy in the twin's room.  She exclaimed "big one!!!" and wore the Boppy around her neck.

My mom invented a game where we would take turns drawing something, then we would show it to Scarlett.  Based on what Scarlett said the rest of us had to guess what the picture was.  Well my mom drew this and Scarlett yelled "Mom!" I think it's a true likeness!  :-)

While my mom was here we introduced Scarlett to the whole potty thing.  She's sat on the potty before but this was the first time she wore underwear and sat on a potty her size.  She's not really into the potty.  She's more interested washing her hands (which she does now even after I go potty).  So we decided to take a little break for now.

Hangin out on her bday eve.

We had Chinese food one night and Scarlett asked for the chop sticks.  We normally don't use them, so I was shocked when she put them in her hand and tried to eat with them.  Where did she learn that?

Screaming with Grumple is a favorite!

Grammy and Grumple got this little recliner for Scarlett's bday!  She said "wow!"

 

We had her bday celebration the night before her birthday (cause my family flew home on her birthday).  She got lots of great presents.  Thanks for everyone who sent her gifts and for those who gave her a bday phone call.  She loved the "Happy Birthday" songs over the phone!!!

Jami and I decided to try making this zebra cake (I saw on Pinterest, of course).  The only difference is I used cake mix with pudding in it and I just made them like the box said.  No variations at all.  Then we topped it with Strawberry frosting - a Neapolitan delight!

Singing Happy Birthday

 

I found a tent and tunnel at BB&B on clearance.  Sold! 

She loves her new puppies.  She makes the little one crawl through her legs while she yells "tunnel!"  She also sends him down the slide, cause obviously he would want to slide too!

On her actual bday we went to Chilis for dinner.

Saying goodbye for now

My mom and I went to a Mom2Mom of Multiples sale (second hand flea market type thing).  I wasn't able to find a lot of matching girl clothes (seemed like most of the twins were boy/girl) but for $30ish I was able to get a Graco swing and Bumbo to match those we already have!

On morning after my family had left I heard Scarlett talking in her crib.  She usually chats for a bit then yells "Mom" when she's ready for me.  This time she yelled "I pooed!"  "Stinky!"  "I pooed!"  then a few seconds later she screamed "GRAMMY!"  I only wished Grammy was here to take care of that!  :-)

For playgroup this week we had a little bday party for Scarlett.  We invited a few extra friends to join in on the fun - including a few superheros!