The Big 2!

A little over a week ago
our baby girl turned 2.
Makes me want to cry.
I can't believe 2 years ago I saw my first baby's bum and black hair
as they showed me over the curtain.
I had a C-section.
No, not by choice.
I remember the first thing I heard the Dr.s say was "Wow, that's a lot of hair."
Today, she is a strong intelligent and beautiful toddler.
Very talkative and just wonderful to be around. Sometimes.
She is also in the terrible two's.
Yes, it started when she was about 18 months but I think it's getting worse.
No matter. She is still so much fun to be around a lot of the time.

For her birthday we decided to head over to Thanksgiving Point and spend time in
Cornbelly's.
The three years we have lived here, we have never been to Cornbelly's so we didn't know what to expect.
First of all, the line was extremely long. It was a snake line down the parking lot but it moved rather quickly.
My thought at first was to just skip it and do something else because it probably wasn't going to be age appropriate for Eliana.
The real reason was I was too tired to walk from where we parked but as we got closer I decided we should go.
Great choice!
Eliana had been asleep but she woke up with the thought of just being able to walk.
She definitely wanted to walk because she did not ask to be carried for the 3-4 hours we were there.
Which was great for us because we knew it would knock her out for a nap.

The first thing Eliana did was get on a slide.
Around the "park" there were small playgrounds for kids/toddlers.
She then got courageous and moved on to a bigger kids play area.
She scared me because I lost sight of her for a bit and I am too short so I sent Casey.
She liked that one too much as you can see she didn't want to get off.
But there was more.

Eliana's most favorite part of the "park" was the princess land.
There was a horse which I wish I had let her ride longer because she loved it but other girls were in line.
There was a carriage where I sat with her.
There were big legos but let's be real...
She could not get enough of the dress up area.



She picked her dress and I dressed her up and she danced and looked at herself in the mirror and kept saying princess.
When it was time to go Casey chased her until she yelled "STOP!... I PRINCESS!!"

We had a great time but I am sure Eliana had more fun than we did and that was what we were hoping for.

 

 

When we arrived home and Eliana woke up from her nap we took out the cake.
We sang happy birthday to her and got a laugh from trying to blow out the candles. 
Right now she is obsessed with Doc McStuffins and Sofia the first.
So her gifts were Doc McStuffins the doctor set, which she loves giving her checkups especially when we ask for one.
Liam doesn't ask for one but he still enjoys getting a check up as well.
We got her Sofia the First bed set which I hope will help her stay in her bed longer.
It's worth a try.
She also has plenty Princess Sofia toys now.
It was a great party of 4.
I love our little family.
We would have loved to have been closer to family.
We could have had a pinata but oh well.
We have 18 months left here.
No I am not counting down.
Happy Birthday Princess Eliana!
Has a good ring to it huh?

Sunday was actually her birthday which is why we celebrated it on Saturday.
She was dressed very pretty.
 Look at that adorable face.

 She asked her daddy to pose with her for a picture.
I mean what 2 year old doesn't want her daddy in a picture with her?

 After church showing some sibling love. That is how he wishes his sissy a birthday. Gotta love that smile!

 But of course she has to change into a "princess" dress. You can't see but she is also wearing her ballet shoes we got her for her birthday. Pretty and pink. Yes that is some birthday chocolate!

 

As a birthday gift we also signed her up for gymnastics.

She has had a blast.

Besides gymnastics they have given them opportunities to play a little bit of other sports.

T-ball, soccer, bowling, and basketball is what they have done so far.

Just check this awesome monkey.

 

 

Tues she had a checkup and is a healthy gal.

She is smaller than most toddlers her age but hey that's just her body works.

Even if she is petite she has a big heart.

She didn't enjoy her shot.

Who does?

She was angry but we took her for some FRO-YO

It made it all better.

Look at her rocking out to the music.

 

 

We love you Eli-Beli-Jeli-Bean!!!