Elsie is 2 1/2

Highlights of Elsie at 2 1/2 years old

-Loves to sing!! Our little songbird she sings all day long. She sings ABC's, Twinkle Twinkle, You are my Sunshine, Sunbeam and random songs on the radio

-Counts things all the time

-Knows her shapes and colors

-Can recognize her written name

-Is amazing at puzzles

-Loves to say prayers

-Has quite the imagination... She loves to tell stories all day long (to me or randomly to herself) about castles, princesses, pirates or whatever

-Has the best memory ever. The girl can remember things from months and months ago and will always remember peoples names

-Loves nursery, especially her teacher Paul 

-Is still our social butterfly and always talks about her friends

-Is so concerned if people are hurt or crying. She always tries to help make them feel better

-Is obsessed with her baby sister and the idea of going to Disneyland

-Loves Micky Mouse Club House, Doc McStuffins and Princesses

-Elsie is an iPhone wiz. She can turn my phone on, watch her shows on netflix and you tube without any help, ignore calls if she's playing a game, and can take pictures with the camera. She has always been very mechanical

-Loves to be busy and play outside

-Is still a little daredevil but if she gets scared once she is done!

-Is starting to get scared of things

-Loves to help Mommy do everything

-Loves money and always want to know what she can buy with it

-Is potty trained

-She is not taking naps everyday anymore, sad day!

-Elsie is boy crazy!! She has little crushes on older boys. Her favorites right now are Ty, Parker and Mac. She always is hugging them and holding their hands

-Always says "I'll just drive today mommy"

-Is such a good talker. She talks very well and always says random words like "Sure they could come over and play with me, Sure"

-Is not a very good eater but does loves chicken, blueberries, watermelon, chocolate milk, suckers and fries

-Loves arts and crafts. She is always coloring or wanting to paint

-Loves to play in her "office" (her easel)

-Is obsessed with gymnastics and trying to do handstands, cartwheels and hanging on bars

-Is such a mommys girl

-Loves to read books with mom and dad or by herself

-Is starting to get better with sharing and is starting to understand rewards and consequences

Elsie Sophia:

Oh boy do you keep us busy little miss, but we would not have it any other way! You have always been our little sunshine girl and we can't imagine life without you. You are our little sweet and sassy girl and are still full of so much personality. Everyone always comments on how much of a character you are. I think you get that from your daddy! You are pretty funny and always keep us entertained! I love your "Good morning" hellos, cuddles, and  "Lay with me" requests. You are always saying the most outrageous things and keep us laughing. You are the little girl that made me a mommy and I just love you to pieces! Thanks for being my best friends and sidekick! I love you love you love you!!