BabyLove

Tee-Tee , Tea Parties

and

Great Conversations

yes, you read that right.

A lot happens when you turn 2!

You start to talk and listen and pay attention to EVERYthing!

Conversations start Flowing over the funniest things

especially when sitting down for "Tea" or during "Tee-Tee time"

yes, the Potty has become our friend

Ashlyn has decided she wants to be a big girl and go Tee-Tee in the potty...

like all day long.

She loves for everyone, including the dog, to come in

and converse with her as she sits

and does her duty

we talk about everything and everyone while we wait.

if you were to come over we'd probably talk about you too

and how YOU go to the potty...

i mean, you DO go to the potty right?

big topic for 2 year olds. lol.

sometimes i can toss her a book and sneak out for a minute

but soon enough i hear:

"YAY, ASHY TEE-TEE"

and she comes flying out of the bathroom

naked as a jaybird

that seems to be the theme of being two...

being naked that is.

It is exciting to see such "bloom-ing" taking place and a little heartbreaking at the same time to know she will never need me in the same ways as she use to.

(i mean, i haven't put her on the changing table in a week, and she climbs in the highchair and the car seat by herself now, too, so it feels like something is really missing during the day...a void. it's odd.)

Once this week she saw me using the scissors and said,

"Careful, Mama"

and tonight she dropped her Baby Doll and said,

"Uh-Oh, Sorry Baby Sorry!"

and then scooped her up and patted her on the back.

also today, in the car, we were listening to "Ashlyn's music" (one of her kid CD's) and she said,

"Mama's Turn"

meaning, that it was my turn to listen to "My Music" (haha- the radio).

and when i put her lunch/dinner on the table these days she says,

"Thanks Mama"

Where does all of this come from?

Such Compassion and Sweetness?

She's a new little person and to hear her thoughts and ideas is truly amazing.

So, even though I'm going to miss some of the "baby" needs she use to have (never thought I'd say that) I'm happy she is growing and changing into her own little person.

it makes me change and grow too.

i never knew i'd learn so much

from a 2 year old.

But just try having a

Tea Party

or

have some Potty Talk with them

and you'll be surprised at what you learn!

oh, and a smile or a Laugh out Loud is

GUARANTEED!

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btw, this is Ashlyn's new big girl playroom...

no more tripping over the never-used treadmill...

YAY!