2 1/2

Here's an update on my sweet eldest daughter...

Stats:
25 lbs
35 inches (2 feet, 11 inches)
Clothes: 2T Shoes: Size 6

*Eating... Lulu's favorite foods are: Chips and Dip, Mashed Potato's and Gravy, guacamole, tacos and ice cream- any flavor. Strange things: She likes to use whatever is on her plate ie. sour cream or ketchup as hand lotion during her meal (?). She hated eggs for the longest time, but last night we turned a corner and she ate a whole egg and cheese burrito!
*Sleeping... She goes to bed around 8pm, and sleeps until 6:30 or 7am *I think she would sleep longer if Sissy didn't wake her up lately*. Takes a 2 hour afternoon nap around 1pm.
*Personality... What a little doll! She is our fire cracker, and has many funny things she says:
"pack pack": Backpack
"banda": Band aid
"puter": Computer
Sayings: "Well maybe", "We a family!", "I love you", "I miss you", "Thanks, Doc" She told me tonight as I had Maddie on my hip and we were getting ready to go down the stairs, "Don't forget your oldest daughter, Mom." LOL. Such a smartie pants. Boy, am I in for it!
*Independent... Lulu is completely potty trained for a few months now (pm included), and can put on her shoes, clothes (with a little help) and wash her hands. She says, "Me do it Mommy!".
*Play... Lindsay loves to play with other kids, and is Miss Social Butterfly. Her favorite things to play lately involve pretending, like using our cell phones, taking pictures, playing baby (she takes them to the beach and the park..lol) and singing made up songs (which crack us up). Last night we heard a serenade about how we all go "Pee Pee and Poo Poo" in the potty. The show she has been into lately is called "Doc McStuffins", and is about a little girl who is a toy doctor. She plays Dr., and will give us "check ups" with her little doctor bag.
*Academic... She can sing the "ABC" song, and surprised me the other day while we were looking through a catalog by recognizing and pointing (correctly) to letters, especially ones in her name. We are working with counting and number recognition, and she has grasped the concept of counting 1 to 1. She knows all her colors, shapes and can name all our family members by name. It is so much fun telling Daddy about our day at the dinner table- it is amazing what she remembers!
*Enviorment... We were worried with all the moving that she was going to take it really hard. She is old enough to understand things are changing, but doesn't have the words to express her feelings, which has led to some frustration and acting out. She has been doing great, and tells me much less frequently, "I want to go to my house." I think she misses her toys mostly (although we have a few out), so it will be like Christmas when we get into our new house and she sees all her treasures.

So proud, put together a 'hard' puzzle!

Beautiful Big Girl

*Love bug... Lindsay is so affectionate, and gives great hugs and kisses. She is very concerned for other people, and notices any ouchies and will offer to kiss them. Lulu is afraid of loud noises, most dogs and being left behind. Her favorite book (lately) is "Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy". She loves to help me cook anything, and has been helping me make Maddie's baby food... although she won't try it..lol.
*She is still blonde, and has green-blue eyes. She is thin for her build, but just as tall as many of her peers.
*Favorite songs... "Jesus Loves Me", which she sings all the time, and makes it hard on me when I send her to time-out and she is belting it at the top of her lungs...lol. Daddy and Lindsay sing a nightly rendition of "Old Mac Donald" and "Deep and Wide" during bathtime.

Lulu, you are growing into such a beautiful girl, on both the inside and the outside. We love you!!