Two.One Years

 2.1 Years

• We celebrated Halloween this month. Since you are not too thrill about costumes to begin with and I wanted to get more use at of last years, I had you dress up as the Kangaroo Joey again. Since Halloween landed on a Sunday, we celebrated on Saturday by going to the church Truck or Treat. Dad took you around the different cars with the big kids while I passes out candy. You LOVED the candy. At the end, you snuck into the trunk of the van, sneaking more candy. At home, it has been hard to hide the candy from you. You will push up the stool up to the counter to climb up and get in the bag. 
• Wrestling has taken over our weekends. I didn't know how you were going to handle the tournaments, but you have had a fun time with all the food and time with Nora on the bleachers. 
• Grandma and Papa Price came for a long weekend. We went to the pool, walked around town for the story walk, had a movie night with popcorn, watch Sam wrestle, ate at the Mexican Restaurant, and did lots of crafts, games, and books. 
• At the beginning of this month, you were saying "yay" for everything. It was probably your most said word. Now at the end of the month, it has changed to "yes" and you say your "s" very clear.
• Your language is exploding. You are transitioning from one word two-three word sentences. The other day, me and you were doing errands while Millie was in school. When I have a big kid with me, I sometimes leave you guys in the car. You are also really into Minnie Mouse and will call her mouse. On our errands at each stop, you would say, "JoJo come. Mouse come." 

Two Years

 2 Years

Dear Joanna, 

  

  Happy Birthday. These two years went fast. It amazes me how much you have grown this year. From walking, talking, and now cracking your own jokes and teasing your siblings. You are picking up new things each day. Just the other day on the way home from church, you kept repeating, "Go away" in your seat. The others were laughing, so you kept sing-songing that phrase all the way home. We celebrated your birthday by jumping in the leaves at Nora's house and then walking over to Creme with the Stones for a birthday date. That night, we ate one of your favorites spaghetti. Maggie was excited to give you a heart-shape pop it toy. Sam gave you new baby bottles. Millie gave you a nice wooden puzzle. Grandma Matthews gave you this baby bath set (Millie helped pick it out so she was really excited to play with you), and Dad and I surprised you and the girls with a new barbie house. We brought all the barbies out to the play room, which you like because it is easier for you to get to them. The highlight of the night was eating you fish cake with candy on it. All before dinner, you would drag a stool over and try to sneak some of the candy. 

    Oh girl, I love you so much. You are a huge momma's girl. My favorite are the moments that you want to cuddle with me, especially reading books before nap. I love how much you like to play with my hair. It melts my heart to feel your tiny hands combing out my hair. I love watching you try to keep up with the big kids. When they wrestle, you are right in the middle of the mix. When they are relaxing on the couch with books, you will pull a blanket up and join them with a board book. You ask for your siblings often during the day. I hope you always stay best friends with them.

    You are a true joy in my life JoJo, and I feel so blessed to be your mom.

Love,

Mom