23 Month Update

I can't believe Aliya was 23 months old yesterday! She is growing like a weed and changing everyday! Here are a few updates on our little ladybug!

*Wearing 24 month pants or 2T (we have to roll them once) and 2T shirts and PJ's
*Still in size 5 shoes and size 4 diapers
*NEVER stops talking...her new favorite phrase is, "you go get it" or "I got you" as she squeezes our leg. She's putting words together and repeats EVERYTHING we say!
*Still very polite always says please and thank you
*Sings her ABC's all the time (we can only understand about every 3rd letter though)
*Loves to give hugs when someone is leaving, or coming, or going to bed
*Doing great in her toddler bed! Doesn't get out of it except when it's time to get up from nap or in the morning
*Talks about going potty a lot, she'll tell us while she's filling her diaper then wants it changed pretty quickly. She likes to sit on the potty and "poop" (pass gas). If she wakes up wet in the morning she comes in and tells us right away
*Still not a huge fan of TV, but loves watching "moomies" (movies, for about 30 seconds)
*Thinks she's in charge of the dog
*Is very helpful and follows directions really well
*Still carries her blanket (night night) everywhere
*Wants to do things on her own, "NO ALIYA" she yells as we try to help
*Loves to color
*Loves to eat, although is very easily distracted during meal time
*VERY strong willed (she gets that from her daddy)
*Likes to be pretty and have her hair done (we're up to sitting still for about an hour now)
*LOVES to shop for clothes. We can't leave Target without her picking out a new outfit!
*Identifies other African American children on TV, diaper boxes and yells out "Aliya" with a big grin on her face!
*Loves to tickle us and laughs so hard!
*Is very concerned if someone has a boo boo and asks if you need to go see Nina (her doctor)

It's hard to believe Aliya will be 2 in a month...She amazes us every single day...she is truly our gift from God!