Throwback Tuesday: Charlotte's Two and a Half! (My Bad)

The poor second child.  I completely missed her 2.5 year post by two months!! AAHH!! The worst! Sooooo here goes Charlotte's two and half year post...

Charlotte, you are 30 months old as of March 21st! Your doctor's appointment recorded your stats, although incorrectly.  Your length was instead measured as a height at 34.8 inches.   This puts you in the 30th percentile for length.  If they would have had you actually lay down, I think your percentile would be a little more accurate.  You don't go from the 70th percentile to the 30th in 6 months.  But oh well.  It is nice to know what rides you will soon be able to ride! You weigh 29 pounds which is the 53rd percentile.  You are strong and prove it to us all the time by picking up something we had no idea you could lift.  You are hilarious. You also prove this all the time with your facial expressions, comments, the way you say things and play. You are a joy to be around.  You still constantly get comments on how beautiful your eyes are from strangers.  You love princesses, dinosaurs, blankets to lay over your babies so they can nap, cooking in your kitchen, soccer, bike riding, listening to music in the car and SINGING, books, your best friend Lakynn, counting things, your brother, and basically everything your brother likes.  You are incredibly sweet.  You use the phrase I love you frequently and at the best moments. 

 Look at that face! So tough!

 I believe this picture is your third viewing of the movie Zootopia.  Boy, does you love Officer Judy Hops!

You also are kind of enthused about being able to wear Tommy's old jammies. 

You love wearing dresses and skirts but you hardly have any at all.  This summer is going to be dress-tastic I have a feeling.

 Hey, is that Officer Hops?? ;-)

You love food but truly I think your favorite foods are soup and salad.  We can't eat either of those things without you coming over to sneak a few bites.  I suppose in this picture you had more than a few bites. :)

Look at those eyes.  Seriously.  This picture doesn't do them justice.

Your smile isn't too bad either.  Look at that joy!

 You and Tommy have so much fun together.  You have your moments where you don't get along but most all the time you are best friends.  It is so much fun to sit back and watch happen.

 Like this moment for example.  :-)

Happy 30 months Charlotte! We are so happy you are a part of our family.  Thank you for being you.

Tommy's 2.5! The 30 Months Post

My dear sweet Tommy.  On Monday, you turned 30 months old.  You are two and a half years old now! Sometimes, like when you are getting in trouble, I have to stop and remind myself that you are only two and half years old.  But sometimes I freak out realizing it's been two and half YEARS since you came into the world! It has really flown by. When I look at old pictures of you, that's when it really hits home.  

This is you these days.  Driving a tractor.  Such a big boy! 

This was you a year ago (at 18 months).  You have lost a lot of your baby look, especially those chubby cheeks.  I think about that outfit and how small it is compared to what you wear now...

Until I look at a picture like this (at 6 months).  This was two years before the first picture.  You were 6 months old.  We were in the throws of eczema.  (If you feel like reliving the awful memories, you can read the post I took this picture from.  It's a doozy.)

You have come so far health-wise.  No more puking, hardly any rashes/eczema, asthma is under control.  Things are really going much better for you in the health department.  I don't know if it's because you're older and your system is much stronger... or if we have become smarter, more medically savvy parents.  Probably some of both.

You have become quite the high energy kid as of late.  Again, I don't know if it's the daily inhaler or just your age (99% has to be his age) but you are one silly wild boy.  ESPECIALLY right before bed.  It's on the bed, off the bed, run around in circles 12 times, scream like a banshee and start over again!  You're also really good at negotiating and stalling. "Just one more book, Tommy."  "Just three more books, Dada."  If that doesn't work, you TALK.  And talk... and talk... and talk... to stall your bedtime. Tonight you told Dada the name of every single person that has ever walked through the door of your daycare.
You also like to talk in general.  If we are not totally paying attention you will repeat the same thing over and over again until we acknowledge you, then you say it 5 more times.  Ha!
You enjoy cracking up to yourself to little inside jokes.  Your laugh is hilarious.
You are still incredibly sweet.  You stopped me in the aisle at the grocery store just to give me a hug.  Then I melted, of course.

I think in the last month or so, you have grown what seems like two inches.  Pants that used to fit you and are now high-waters.   You eat so much! Maybe it's a growth spurt? But what an appetite you have.

You are quite the big boy.  The big boy bed is going pretty well as you can tell from the following pictures.

Looking comfy!

Tommy, you are growing up so much and soon your life will change when you get a baby sister.  I think you will be a wonderful big brother.

I mean, someone needs to be trying out those headbands! 

Tommy, we are so proud of you.  You are one awesome little dude.  We couldn't be happier to be your parents.  Happy 2.5 years, Tommy Hawk.