two!

Alex turned two while we were in Lake Roosevelt (August 18th). She put on her own outfit that morning (as seen below). Ryan made her special birthday cookies...she wasn't too sure about the candles but loved eating the cookie. We couldn't be more proud of her. Alex has brought so much love and joy to our lives.

Fun Alex Facts:
1. She carries her babies and monkey with her everywhere she goes
2. She is good at playing independently
3. She loves coloring
4. She can speak in 6 word sentences on her own and tries to repeat everything we say
5. She takes a long while to "warm-up" to people
6. She loves babies and everything to do with them (including spending up to 30 minutes by herself reading baby catalogs)
7. She knows her colors
8. She loves going to the park
9. Favorite foods are bananas, avocado, blueberries, and salmon
10. Favorite books, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," "Good Dog Carl," "Moo, Ba, La La La"
11. Can put on her own shorts/pants and shoes (and take them off)
12. Is organized and likes to organize our things. Likes to put things where they belong (e.g. pushing in all the chairs at daycare).
13. Likes to help. Even her daycare teacher has commented on how she helps her (without asking) take out and put away everyone's nap tubs.