Tuesday, December 20, 2011




Last month when Ellie had her 2 year appointment, the Doctor asked if she knew at least 30 words...Joni laughed. It's amazing how much kids grow and learn, Ellie has been soaking in everything she sees us do, you can just see her in the backseat of the car staring out the window but at the same time contemplating which political party she should join. I swear she understands every word we say now.

Last night Joni and I were laughing out loud for 30 minutes because Ellie came up to me to give me a big hug and I smelled the mess in her pants immediately. I said "Ellie did you poop your pants?", to which she replied, "Are you KIDDING me?" as clear as a bell. I've never heard her say that before but I've heard myself say it a few times.

A few 2 year old highlights:
She knows her ABCs and can read all the letters, numbers and a few small words
She counts to ten in English and Spanish
She can say almost every word from Dora the Explorer
She laughs in the middle of the night, don't know if she is sleeping or just having a good time
She lines up all her toys in a perfect row, then lines them up somewhere else.
She loves hugs, kisses, and doing "the scorpion". She lays on top of me on the ground and then bends her legs back until her toes touch the back of her head while screaming as loud as she can in my ear
Whenever she forgets a word, she always resorts to "Ducka Ducka Ducka Ducka"
She always says "Thank you, your welcome", but always at the same time

We will miss having family with us on Christmas this year, we hope you all have a wonderful and Merry Christmas. There will be no snow for us here this year but we are looking forward to some relaxing time with our little fam. Love you all!

6 comments:

Maude said...

Thanks for the updates, Paul! Wow, I miss that little cutie, and wish I could be closer to experience some of the changes. She's growing WAY too fast for me! Beautiful pictures of her. She truly expresses pure delight in her eyes.
Great tree,Joni! Is that your latest creation?

Love you all so much. How I wish I could be there for Christmas - -or vice versa!

Always,
Maude/Gram

Anonymous said...

Cutest 2 year old I know. That is pretty amazing all the things she knows and can do. What a smarty!
That skirt looks like a gramaude creation? I had to zoom in on it because it's so cute, oh heck I zoomed in on all the pictures.
We love her lots.
We'll be pretty much alone this xmas too & it's not looking like we'll have much snow either.
We're going to come visit soon!
Kendi

Jenny Moore said...

Wow she is a cutie!!
Eli will be 4 soon and doesn't know his ABC's...Harvard? Yale?!!
Enjoy a quiet Christmas!!!

Unknown said...

What a precious little girl!

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Lovely cute and,hmmmmm,full of happiness!:)