Ashlyn at Two Years

 Where to even begin with this girl?  She is a major source of serious joy in this household of crazy.  Her laughter and joking is contagious and infectious.  She makes me laugh every hour she is awake, even if she's being naughty.  As far as stats, she's thick and soft. She's got a lot of teeth and long, strong fingernails. She loves to sleep and thankfully takes a good nap everyday.  She is a sleep talker/screamer though and frequently cries out or talks in her sleep.  

She has little interest in potty training so we're holding off on that for a good while. She eats almost anything that is not a vegetable but her favorites are shrimp, cheese, strawberries, blackberries, yogurt, applesauce, chips, lara bars, bananas, turkey, cheeseburgers, raisins and more!  

 Ashlyn is quite the antagonizer when it comes to her relationship with Ari.  It is frustrating and funny at the same time. She understands discipline and consequences so we're working on that every day.  Her communication is impressive. She is making sentences and phrases that are clearly thought-out.  My favorite words or phrases are: 'M here (come here), hungry mama, cozy, Flo take bucket away (she's still talking about that famous buffalo at the Lazy 5 ranch), anything she says to Ari (especially when she's bossy)... and much more (I'll update this list as they come to me).

 

Time is flying so fast but at the same time, we have really long days. It is so tiring and wearing to raise these babies but we are trying to find joy in the little things... like her sweet crooked smile.