addie claire

More pictures of last week's birthday girl. These first two crack me up - do you think she was tired of me taking pictures?!

What she did to herself (and Carter) on her actual birthday. You can never leave a pen lying around!


I couldn't get enough of her cute bod in her new swimsuit!



Quiet time with great-grandma


Enjoying her millionth birthday treat


The little princess. Stuart hates when I use that word, because he doesn't want a "princess" and all that it entails. Too late...she's a girl!

You can stop right here if you want, but I have to write down her 2-yr-old milestones and cuteness!

Addie my dear, you can sing all these songs, word for word and pretty much on pitch (I'm amazed at your singing talent!): Twinkle, Twinkle; ABCs (yeah yeah, you miss a few letters, but always get through the entire song without help); I am a Child of God; Popcorn Popping; Teach Me to Walk in the Light; Families Can be Together Forever; plus a ton of nursery rhyme-type songs
~ You hold a pen/pencil the correct way, and you love to draw.
~ You are VERY independent
~ You climb up on anything and everything you can. We often find you on the bathroom counter, on top of the couch, pushing a chair over to the kitchen counter, and trying to climb pantry shelves.
~ You can be bribed to do just about anything, especially if the bribe involves treats or Papa
~ You copy just about everything your brother says, especially at the dinner table
~ You love eating prunes, fishy crackers, noodles, cheese, and fruit snacks
~ You adore your baby-dolls. You've never had a favorite, just love which ever one is closest to you at the moment, and sleep with all of them in your crib.
~ When you get or do something you think is especially special, you must tell everyone in the room, no matter how many people are there or how many times they've heard it
~ When Daddy leaves, you often remind him to get his toat (coat) and soos (shoes). You also say "have fun!" and "see ya later!" in your endearing 2-yr-old dialect
~ Sometimes you cover your mouth when you laugh
~ You like to take things apart
~ You play with play-doh in the strangest way: pull it into tiny pieces until it's in little bits which end up all over the house
~ You have a huge temper, which rears its' ugly head at least once a day, and often more! If you don't get what you want at that exact moment, a tantrum ensues with ear-ringing screams. Sometimes you're even so mad that you bang your head against the wall, which then upsets you more because it hurts. Sorry, but I usually end up laughing at that point!
~ You gallop/jump around like a horse more than actual walking or running
~ You love to listen to music and dance
~ Your eyes are still choosing their color. They're a beautiful hazel that changes color constantly!

Your daddy and I love you to pieces! And so does Carter. He is always making sure you're right by his side, and you just eat it up. I can't believe you're already 2, and can't wait to see you grow into your big personality!