number 2 for number 2

My baby turned two today. I'm not sure where the last two years went. What seemed like yesterday, she was a teeny, tiny little thing. Now, her favorite thing to say is, "I want to do it myself." It makes me sad and proud at the same time. So, to commemorate this occasion, and remember just how she is on this day, here's what I would say, if I were speaking for Grace:

"I am Grace. I am two. I can usually be found with my right thumb in my mouth and hate to be parted from my blankie. I always tell Gordon 'no, no' no matter what he's doing.

I love to ride in the wagon with Sam. I think my brother is hilarious and laugh at everything he does. Unless he hits me...then I tell my mommy. But most of the time, my mommy doesn't see me when take a toy away from him and run away laughing right before he hits me.

I love to give my daddy big hugs and pat him on the back. I love to give my daddy nice little kisses on the cheek. Then I love to smack my daddy. Or grab a handful of his face and pull.

I love to have pretty hair, but don't always love to sit to get pretty hair. I am a great little mommy to my baby dolls...Kennedy is my favorite and I always give her her pacifier. I love to brush my teeth and picked out my own Barbie tooth brush.

I love to sing songs that I learn at school. One of them goes like this...'A, B, C, D next time won't you sing with me'...that's all I know of that one so far. I can also sing the 'Itsy, Bitsy Spider' and 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star', among others.

I can name all of my extended family in pictures and my latest obsession is Grandma. I love to talk on the phone...even when no one is there. I love to talk to my family on the webcam...I call it talking to Grandma & Papa on the 'puter'.

I can count pretty good and can even count a little in Spanish. I get excited when the Rescue Pack comes on Diego. My mommy and daddy are amazed at how well I talk. I can say full sentences very clearly. I got a tricycle at my birthday party last week...but I call it my motorcycle. I was a big girl last week and told my mommy that I needed to get out of the bath to go pee pee on the potty. My mommy was so proud.

I love to cuddle. I like to play trucks with my brother. I always fight my brother for my mommy's lap. Did I say that I love to cuddle? My favorite foods include yogurt, sausage and french fries.

When I have an owie, I talk about it all the time and show everyone I see at the store. I'm pretty clumsy...my dad says that I get that from my mommy. I stand up for myself when the other kids try and take toys from me. I'm a little mischievous and sometimes get into a little trouble.

I always climb up on my chair to turn my music on and my light off before bed. Then I dance to my music on the chair for a minute before I get down and get into my own bed. I'm an awesome dancer. And I love to say 'awesome'.

I take after my Great-Grandma Pat...I think my birthday is two weeks long.

I'm a big girl, now. I'm two. Happy Birthday to Grace."