BabyChronicles

Happy 23 Months!

First of all I have to admit that I am a little sad because there will only be 31 more days that Loralai will be 1 years old, and there will be no more counting by months, just by half and full years.

However, I am excited because it amazes me to see how much she has changed and grown, how smart she is, and how she already has such a great sense of humor and personality. She has traits that drive me crazy now and I know will as she gets older, but are so admirable traits to have as an adult that it makes me happy! She is so bright, strong minded, knows what she wants, does not forget things, and she thinks of others (for example: if she is getting a drink or a snack she will ask for another one to bring to her friend).

Loralai Fun Facts:

• Loralai weights 28lbs

• Wears size 7-8 shoe
  

• Is obsessed with Dora the Explorer

• Every time she sees a picture of herself she says "you" so now we have had to start saying "look that is Loralai" instead of "look that is you"! lol

• Her favourite toys are babies and choo choo trains.

• She does not have a specific item that she takes to bed with her like a blanket, but every night she does pick a random item and she brings that to bed with her. For example: sometimes it might be a hat, train, car, sometimes a baby, etc.

• She loves hockey and baseball!
  

• Loralai's favourite songs to sing are Wheels on the Bus, Skinnamarink (old school I know), and Twinke Twinkle Little Star.

• Mommy is starting to embarrass her already...a song came on the radio when we were driving and I started to dance in my seat, I turned and said to "Loralai dance", she looked at me and said "no mommy no" until I stopped! haha

• Loralai's favourite foods are hotdogs, avocado maki, strawberries, banana's, chicken, eggs in any form, and chocolate (mostly Lindor mint).
  

• Loralai is getting good at her colours, but her default colour seems to be blue!
  

• She can count but unless your counting along with her her numbers are still not consistently in any particular order. Her favourite default number right now is 7.

• She is starting to get very good at 3 & 4 word sentences, like for example today when she was with her friend Ian she said: "where did Ian go?" and "Ian come to me". Also to give you an example of how sassy she is already: Carrie her Godmother and sitter had to place Loralai for a timeout because she kept running away at the park. Carrie sat her on the bench, Loralai looked up at her and said "no like you" lol. Now she has not said this again or to anyone else and I am sure she got it from the older children...but boy oh boy! Carrie just replied well that is too bad because I love you!
  

• I have been trying really hard to use the approach of when I have to discipline her to ensure that I explain why. I know that for most of the reasons I give her now she does not exactly understand, but eventually she will and I think it is important for her to know why she is receiving a consequence for her action.
  

The pictures below were taken this past Sunday at the park at the lake front. Aunt Mindy (Loralai's Godmother) joined us as we kicked the ball and ran around while Mommy was trying to get some pictures for Loralai's 2nd birthday card.

Loralai and Aunt Mindy.