Lucy at 25 Months

Lucyisms

CeeCee mah book (Lucy's book)

Mama toot (Mom passed gas)

I lob oo (I love you)

Soddy, mama (I'm sorry, mom)

MINE

Where's Wes? Wes! Wes! 

Kiki, Minnie, Deezee, Duck, Goofy, Pudu (Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy, Pluto)

Pwetty twee (Pretty tree upon seeing the lighted Christmas tree)

Nack (Snack, notably Target fruit snacks

Bop on (Turn the light on)

Wadoo (Water)

Hug! Kiss! 

9, 2, 9, 2 (how she counts)

Mama coffee

Dadda juice (Diet Pepsi) 

Pease and too-oo (Please and thank you)

Kenin and Sunin (Kevin and Susan)

No no Gobby! 

At her two year dr. appointment, she clocked in at 27 lbs, 36" tall, -- a perfect 50th percentile and following her growth curve. I always worry she's not eating enough, getting all her nutrients, but she is growing and thriving.

likes: chicken, fruit snacks, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, music, Italian ice with Daddy, talking, wrestling/tickling, storytime, CeeCee car, her beek (blanket), Elmo, books, playing with bops (buttons and light switches), Orange Juliuses from Dairy Queen, baby dolls
hates: the doctor's office, not getting what she wants, being told to wait, other kids playing with her toys or toys she thinks are hers, being cooperative, getting out of the bath, getting her teeth brushed, daycare dropoff, sharing

A few days after her first birthday, she successfully peed on the potty! She has sat on the potty a few times but this was the first time she did anything on it. I made a huge deal out of it, but she was kind of whatever about it. She's attempted a few times since, but just sits there and plays. I don't want to force it too much, so I've been following her cues. It's promising she's shown an interest at least. I may step up efforts over the next few months and see what happens.

I say it every month, but this girl continues to blow my mind with her beauty, intelligence, humor, and personality. I honestly look forward to every day with her -- sometimes my fuse is very short, but I still wouldn't change it.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Lucy!

I have a two year old!! I've been prepping myself the last few months, mentally thinking of her as 2 so that the impact wouldn't be as rough. It helped!

I'm looking forward to the "terrible twos" as odd as that sounds. She is maturing so much in such a short spam of time that by the time she is hitting her third birthday, she'll be a whole other kid.

We celebrated her second birthday at the community room at our mall. The theme was picked out months ago -- Minnie Mouse! For over a year, her biggest TV crush has been Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, so even though I have a distaste for most character things, I knew she would have picked it if she could tell me. From the second she ran in the door, I knew she loved being the birthday girl -- part of that probably had to do her tulle skirt. She was literally bouncing off the walls and oohing over her Minnie cake. SO worth it!

Her favorite gift was Rody, a durable bouncing horse, from her honorary grandparents. At the end of the party, she sat on her cake table and helped herself to a cupcake.

Lucy at 23 and 24 Months

I didn't get to blog Lucy the last few months, so hopefully I can remember everything right now!

calls light switches and buttons "bop"
Nina Needs to Go
"Uh oh. mama poop."
"Honey mama"
Exaggerated head nod
Signing for "mook" and "nack"
"Bug-GEE"
Animal sounds
Mama hone, Dada key, Mama car
A bus!
Baby cwhy-ding
Baby pewp
Giving me bits of non-food right away and saying "yuck"
Reading to herself and getting inklings of words she knows "nine toes"
Saying no a lot
New fascination with Dora the Explorer
Loves to dance and listen to music

We don't see the doctor until later this month so I have no idea what her height and weight stats are! I'm guessing close to 25 lbs. She seems pretty tall for her age. Physically, she's looking way more like a kid and not a baby. Her hair is getting so light and long, especially the back layer. Her hair is so naturally layered I can't ponytail it yet. People say they're seeing more of me in her these days. Health-wise, she's been okay -- a few little bouts of pink eye last month, but overall ::knock on wood:: nothing major, but we're just hitting yucky flu season so I won't hold my breath too much.

She doesn't eat nearly as much as I'd hope she does. I think she does a decent job of eating while at daycare, but at home she'd just rather snack all day and drink milk. She appears to be growing and thriving so I am trying not to stress about it.

She is still very feisty and stubborn, lots of highs and lows. She's pretty selfish and not great about sharing her toys with friends. She is recognizing people through photos (though most adult men are "dada."

More in her TWO YEAR blog post!

Lucy at 21 Months

This month you were ALL about your blankets and stuffed animals. As a baby, you didn't grow an attachment to things. You were over your bink by five months old and you rejected the little lovey blankets I would put in your hand. Now you often whimper "goggie" as I pick you out of the crib, signaling that you want Sam, our stuffed basset hound, to come out with you. At daycare you walk around, cuddle, and chew on your blanket. You've been biting down on blankets in times of distress or fatigue. And you continually have "a lot of emotions" as I like to explain to people. I know part of that is being a toddler, part is being a girl, and part is just having a lot of personality.

You are starting to become really fun to play with. You seem a little less frustrated right now, probably due to the enhanced communication skills. One of the funnier things about yous is your guttural laughs and grunts. And your laughs and cries have this raspy sound to them which makes you sound like a chain smoking grandmother, so one of your nicknames is Gladys.

This month you got suspended from daycare for biting a friend. It was your second biting offense, so you got to spend four days with mommy and daddy. When you're frustrated, you bite down on your blanket to relieve the tension. That day you must have needed some relief quickly because you do know better than to bite friends. You love your blankets, your stuffed animals, your babies, and your snacks. You try to carry all them of wherever you go.

I think you're almost ready to start potty training. You go often to hide in the dining room corner to poop, and come back to the room tugging on your diaper saying "I poop" (Which is the cutest damn thing ever). You also tell me when you pee, but you think burps and farts are also pee, so....  I will be leaving your little potty out for you to think about it.

Lucy at 20 Months

Dear Lucy,
Dare I say we are slowly coming out of a super fussy stretch? You have been really fun the past few weeks -- attempting to talk more and in phrases! I can't understand most of what you say, but I can make out some of it. And because of it, you seem a little less frustrated and prone to tantrums, which makes MY world a lot better. You've seemed to have aged a few months in the last few weeks! You look different, you're taller, you have all these teenager expressions -- I can't deal!

Language has been your biggest breakthrough I think. Your first phrase to me was probably "don't touch it" except it's all slurred. lol. You still don't have a word for "yes." You love saying "goggy!" You are also mastering the word "baby" recently. Speaking of babies, you are paying more attention to your baby doll and her stroller. I can see the little mama in you starting to appear in addition to a sense of compassion. You also have grown close to our stuffed basset hound, Sam, which really melts my heart. Also new is an affinity for blankets! When you're stressed out, you reach for a blanket to hold and carry around. So we've added "Linus" to your list of nicknames.

Current nickname favorites include the following: Lu, Big Girl, Baby Girlfriend, Bug Bug, Buggy, Buggah, Lil Mama.

You're all about playing games and wrestling with Daddy.

Food-wise, I've gotten pretty lax about your diet. I used to stress out over the ounces of milk you'd drink and if you were getting all the recommended servings of each food group and vitamin. Then reality hit me -- I'm now content if you eat a few bites of anything. Toddlers are notoriously finicky when it comes to diet right now, so I've had to loosen the control in that area. I still offer you most of the food groups, but I don't make you eat anything. You love snacks though, so I'll often put out mixed veggies as a "snack."

You are still the most expressive kid I've ever seen, just bursting with personality and sass. Your personality surprises me considering your daddy and I were super reserved as kids. You do really well when you're at home, but have trouble with temper tantrums in public. This is also the time you want to strike out, literally, at me. Praying that's a phase and that the more verbal you get, the better you'll be at controlling your anger.

Lucy at 19 Months

Oh Lu! How quickly time is flying. It seems you've entered the terrible two stage a little early. While I hate to list negative things, I can't truly capture this moment in time without being REAL.  You're stretching your limits and fighting for your independence. You have opinions and wants, and you're very vocal about them. When you are mad or angry, you yell. You often shout "no" or a similar negative word and start hit/grabbing whatever is around you - whether it's the table, your sippy cup, or your mom. You're an expert at sassy expressions, usually holding really still, looking down and then rolling your eyes around. It's actually super funny because I don't know how you pick up these things or if it's just human nature! I'm praying this is just a developmental phase, because if this is how you are as a young tot, I'm going to lose my mind before you're 18.

With all that said, you're still incredibly cute while you're being sassy, and your father thinks it's a good character trait to have convictions and fight for them.

Health-wise, I think most of your baby teeth have come in at this point, so yay. You caught what I believe to be an allergy-related summer cold, but you're powering through. When you went to the doctor for your late 18 month appointment, you were almost 24 lbs and 33 inches tall! They said you're growing perfectly and meeting all the milestones you should. I kind of think you should be talking more, but the doc assured me you were good. Your eating is very inconsistent. You're into snacks, but not really into dinner. Your taste preferences change on a dime, which leaves cooking for you quite a challenge. I always worry you're never getting enough to eat, especially when people make remarks about your "petite-ness."

Things you like including sliding on slides at the park. You even love the more challenging twisty slides. You're still not a swing fan, but you may be slowly warming up -- you don't lose your crap just looking at one anymore. You like many of your toys still, especially that Fisher Price Barn. You get very excited when you spot "goggies."

Your main love is Mickey though. You love that show more than anything. When you're in a total toddler rage and can't be calmed down with anything, a few minutes of seeing MMCH makes your world better and stops your tears. I feel guilty over the amount of screentime I let you watch, but I'm kind of in survival mode right now, so I hope you don't suffer any long-term effects from this!

I'm so in love with you. Even through the rocky times, I melt into a puddle and my heart wants to burst out of my body when you smile at me. I just forgive you of everything when you flash me that grin! I know that someday your ferocious spirit will serve you well in life. Mama loves you always, Bug Bug.

Lucy at 18 Months

A year and a half! Has it really been 6 months since you turned one? In my head, you're "just over a year old", but in reality you're quickly on the path to two. Unreal!

This month has been a very trying month for all of us. While your health has been pretty good, your attitude has gone awry. While always easily frustrated and quick-tempered, you've soared to new heights lately. You have learned the words "no" and "don't" and "dop." Dop, of course, means stop. While I'm sad you only have learned negative words, at least you're learning words... I guess. Maybe since they're new words, you want to practice them a lot. At any rate, your temper has matched your words, and you've been trying our patience a lot. I'm hoping you're going through some big developmental milestone and that it passes. You're still able to laugh and have fun sometimes. You're just very stubborn and independent, but from what I hear, you're quite normal as far as 18 month olds go. You've had a lot of upheaval in daycare teachers, which is probably adding to your discontent and frustration.

You love steps! You also love running and trying to play ball. Your favorite everyday toy is your Fisher-Price Barn that is a shape sorter. You still don't like swings, but you love the slides and the steps of the playground.

While you had an unusually fussy month, I feel like things are on the upswing. You sleep great at night and now don't immediately wake up and cry. You can chill out in your crib for a few minutes until I get over there. Your naps on the weekends are pretty hit or miss, and you can only nap an hour and a half max compared to the two at daycare.

Your words are: goggie, hot, mama, dada, duck, doo (two), dop (stop), no, don't, Pappy, shoe... and some others I'm probably forgetting.

I can see you changing a lot -- I look over and you're like a big kid with big kid expressions. And you just LOOK different to me lately too. All legs and and many expressions. You're really understanding the words and tone I use, though you're too stubborn to repeat things back to me. Just a year ago you were a bald fat lump who couldn't even sit unassisted and now you're this bold, curious, emotive child. When you're happy, my heart wants to fly right out of my body. I still can't believe I'm your mama.

You're my heart, Buggy.