Dickmeyer Farm: 2 Years Old

I forgot to write a post when Vi turned 2 about how grown up this lil lady is getting. She gets funnier everyday. I know its important to do these age posts so we can look back and see what she was into and funny stuff she did.

Our little Vi is still a VERY opinionated, outgoing, crazy sweetheart. The girl wants what she wants, when she wants it. She isn't scared of much and is beyond tough. She can biff it hardcore and get up and keep running. She is half boy. She still loves to run around outback for hours. She plays with the dogs, dirt and whatever else she can find. She needs like 3 baths a day because the kid is very dirty and messy.

She can throw a mean tantrum and everything lately is "No, thats mine!". She even tells it to the cashiers when we go shopping. She also is lately obsessed with saying "whats this?" to everything. Even if she knows what it is. A 5 page story book can take an hour to read because she has to say whats this, to every thing on each page. She still is also very concerned with peoples feelings. If any one is sad she immediately gets a sad look on her face and hugs them.

She will actually sit still on the couch for a timeout now, and says I'm sorry when its time to get off. She can talk up a storm but alot of it only I can understand. We do flashcards all the time and she will repeat each card to me. Each day her pronunciation gets better. She can even sing the ABC's. She loves to sing! Her favorite is Twinkle, Twinkle. She also sings along to shows and movies. Its hilarious because she even will hold the notes like they do.

She dances alot, and let me tell you... its so stinkin' funny to watch. When she gets excited to watch something she does this downward dog/headstand thing... so wierd.. she does it everytime.

She loves to watch Spongebob (bebop she calls him), Caillou, Max and Ruby, Olivia, and Mickey Mouse but is totally obsessed with Scooby Doo... the new ones and the old episodes. We have like 6 DVDs of it and we watch it constantly. She calls him Gucko. Its funny cuz she says "scarwee"(scary) when she watches it. This past week I put on a Strawberry Shortcake DVD and now she is obsessed with that. We watch the same DVD about 6 times a day. She already knows all the songs. She calls her cake, which sounds more like Pink. She has a doll of her from her 1st bday and my "blankie" growing up is a Strawberry Shortcake blanket so I pulled it out for her.

She loves fairies, especially Tinkerbell, which she pronouces babybell. She also calls Annabelle Babybelle. It is probably the cutest thing ever. She adores her sister and plays with her alot. Annabelle can't get enough of her. Seeing them together is probably one of the greatest things on earth. She always has to have like 25 dolls, toys or stuffed animals in her crib so there is literally two inches for her to sleep. Oh and her Spongebob pillowpet. Plus she always likes to take a snack to bed. I know, terrible, but I really don't care.. you gotta pick your battles with a two year old.

She loves to color, play with her dolls and her play kitchen. She also loves to help herself to stuff in the fridge and pantry which isn't my favorite. The girl will eat anything. She is the least picky eater. I have yet to find something she doesn't like. Even spicy stuff she likes-- "picey" she says. She is still obsessed with ranch and dipping too.

She can put some of her own shoes on, put her pullup on and pants sometimes. She is super into doing everything by herself. She doesn't want any help. She has no interest in potty training yet. She likes to sit on the potty but never goes. I don't mind, diapers are easier!

She has a great memory and now remembers if I promise her something for after nap or for the next day. She also tried to negotiate with me for the first time the other day. She was in the tub and wanted bubbles and I had already put some in. She knew we were seeing her friend Ben later so she says, "No Ben, Bubbles." I said, "You don't wanna play with Ben? You want bubbles instead?" Yup, thats exactly what she meant. Smart cookie.

Well, I'm sure I could go on and on,Violet is so much fun and a joy to have in our family.