Well, Adelle is approaching her 2nd birthday. It's hard to believe...I know, I know! She's such a joy in our lives, I don't even know where to begin. Her fiesty spirit right from the start indicated to us a strong willed child, and that she is. Especially at 2. The most fun thing we do right now is talk. She has her own language I call "Addie-eese". It's hard for most to understand but, I can pretty much make out the words because I'm around her so much. Her excitement over clothes (dwess(dress)! soose(shoes)! jweens(jeans)! horts(shorts)!) is one of my favorites. She loves identifying what she's wearing.
She has become quite independent and and willing to challenge - often in times of discipline...which I often find myself holding back hysterical laughter - even to the point of covering my mouth and turning away and somtimes blowing it completely. She hangs with her playgroup on Tuesdays trying to play, pretend, and eat as many of the other kids snack goldfish as humanly possible in an hour and a half. The library sing-a-long is her rock concert for the week. We pretty much have all the songs and dance moves down by now. The library is her stage on Wednesdays. And of course, we are forever on the hunt for the perfect playground slide/swings combination. Ahh the life of a toddler :)
Halloween was the most fun this year! Seeing it through a child's eyes that has never before experienced it was priceless. Our Halloween party with the playgroup was Wednesday and we were cowgirls - yeeehaww! Addie could have cared less because there was a slide on their porch that she insisted on taking over with little patience. She needed to maximize her slide time, and that she did. 
Halloween night Chris insisted on taking her trick-or-treating. So she got all cow
girled up and off we went. It was so much fun! She loved every minute of it. We have a unique neighborhood street with lots of kids and parents that really make it a great, safe experience. Addie loved her "tweets" even though she had no idea what they were. She screamed, laughed and danced in the street, and she was fascinated with all the kids. What an amazing night for her (and us)!
eek (and secretly fearing she wouldn't let it go near her head once she saw it) I gave it to her that morning. She warmed up to the idea, and was happy to rock that crown all day. We voted, and were off to the zoo. Lots of gifts and the discovery of actually opening something that's hers was fun. She still sings the birthday song, and I just don't have the heart to tell her it's not that ultra fun, once-a-year-day anymore. 
eek (and secretly fearing she wouldn't let it go near her head once she saw it) I gave it to her that morning. She warmed up to the idea, and was happy to rock that crown all day. We voted, and were off to the zoo. Lots of gifts and the discovery of actually opening something that's hers was fun. She still sings the birthday song, and I just don't have the heart to tell her it's not that ultra fun, once-a-year-day anymore. 
