Kylie Mae

Kylie turned two in January.  She is such a joy to have in our family.  She is the life of every party....o.k.... of every night.  I could have a whole blog dedicated to the funny things she says and does.  Just today, she got out of the bathtub (by herself of course) and starts hopping into the living room completely naked and dripping wet repeating "RIBBIT, RIBBIT". 

She is also the smartest two year old around!  She has always been very perceptive and picks up on things quite quickly.  She knew all of her colors and could count to ten before her second birthday....though she initiates most of the learning herself.  She will point to something, wanting me to tell her what it is.  And then she remembers it!  Something I love to do with her is when we are reading, to leave out words and she fills in the blank.  Even after reading a new book only once or twice, she will be able to finish some of sentences!  She surprises me on a daily basis with things she learns on her own and the details she remembers about things....which can work to a parent's disadvantage if you are not careful. :)

But most of all, Kylie is just so darn cute.  I love everything about her...o.k. so maybe not her power struggles (she is very strong-willed) or when she gets overly tired (but what toddler doesn't every once in a while?).  Most of all, I love her laugh, her occasional cuddles, and her squeezie hugs...oh and when she says out of the blue, "Mom?...Love you".