Katheryn Claire at 2 1/2 Years

What I've noticed about you lately:

• Nap/night time, there's a ritual . .
• Although you're only allowed them in bed you still love your passies.
• There must be stories read (we say two, but normally a couple more).  You go through phases on what you like - Madeline, Big Truck Book, Clifford, Bernstein Bears and Babar and we read those over and over again.
• All your "friends" must be with you, your three "Mickey's", Simba and a couple of dollies, complete with blankets for each of them (as they like to be covered up too).
• Your green and pink blankets that we tuck you in with nightly.
• Big kisses, little kisses, big hugs, little hugs . . you've become the queen of procrastination and we indulge, because we adore you.
• You've turned into quite the talker, we can't understand quite everything you're saying . .but you have stories to share and you sure enjoy telling them.  You must take after your mama in this regard.
• Officially 2 1/2 you can throw a fit that makes us cringe, leaving us shaking our heads wondering "what in the world?"  Some days you're ornery and cranky, some days absolutely perfect, sweet and loving . .we're assuming you're getting us ready for your teenage years!
• You LOVE Busch Gardens and talk about the theme park at least once a day.
• You talk about things being "open" and "closed" . . when we say you can't do something you'll get upset yelling "ice cream OPEN now."  We try hard not to laugh :)
• You can sing ABC's and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with the best of them!
• You love any one's birthday as you now understand what it entails - a song, cake and presents.
• According to your parents, grandparents and school . .you're one smart cookie.
• You're a wonderful big sister to Caroline and we can already tell that she wants to be just like you.

I can't believe you're two and a half, you amaze us daily and we're very proud to be your parents!