The Beckman Family: Ella at 2 years old

Monday, November 4, 2013

Ella at 2 years old

Ella had her 2 year check up recently, and it went great! She weighs 24lb 10oz (40%) and her height is 33in (21%). Looks like she is shaping up to be about 5'5"-5'6" as an adult. The doctor was very impressed with her verbal skills.... she talked her head off! She was really cooperative for her physical exam, and she was very brave for her shot. Both the kids also got their flu mists, so hopefully we'll be good to go this flu season. Ella continues to grow and develop wonderfully, and we are endlessly grateful for that!

Ok everyone, don't look so excited to be at the doctor's office!!

Some things to remember about Ella at 2 years of age.

Favorite shows are Bubble Guppies and Dora. Favorite movies are Despicable Me and Bee Movie.
Favorite foods are pancakes, edamame, cheese, and applesauce. Favorite snack is graham crackers.
Favorite things to play with are baby dolls or princess dolls, tea party stuff, the play kitchen, and play food, and she loves reading books.
She loves to play Hide and Seek and Simon Says with Carter.
She consistently counts to 5 correctly, but gets a little mixed up after that. :)
She seems to recognize most colors pretty well, but occasionally confuses similar colors.
She is doing so much better in the church nursery and in her MOPS classroom. She now goes right in, and only really cries when I come pick her up. I think she is just so overcome with happiness and relief that I've come back for her, that is just comes out in tears! So sweet.
She is absolutely LOVING her gymnastics class. I'm so glad I decided to do it with her. She looks forward to it each week, and so do I!
She is my little hugger. I'll be minding my own business doing housework or something random, and she'll just come up and attach herself to my leg and give me kisses. I love it!
She plays pretty good with Carter, although they are really starting to fight like brother and sister now. Some days they get along great and laugh and laugh together, and then other days I'm refereeing situations left and right. She is definitely his little shadow. She does and says anything he does, and they both think it's hilarious. She loves him so much though. She does enjoy her playtime alone, but she ALWAYS looks forward to picking him up from school!
Her hair is really thickening up, and getting so long! I actually straightened a few nights ago, just for fun, and couldn't believe how long it was! I gave her her first braid, too!
She says a prayer before bed every night. It usually goes something like this (no lie). "Dear God, thank you for Mommy and Daddy, and Carter and Stormie, and help Carter make good choices. Amen." It's seriously the sweetest and cutest thing ever. Sometimes she throws in a "thank you for pizza/cupcakes/gymnastics" or a "thank you for Grandma and Grandpa and Nana and Grandad." But she's very consistent in praying for good behavior from her big brother. Love it!! :) You and me both, baby girl!