2 1/2 years

That's how long I have been lucky enough to be graced with Jillian Avery. That girl is an angel and a spitfire all rolled into one. She knows what she wants and what she doesn't want.

Stats

Since there is no doctor visit at 2 1/2, most of this is unofficial Mom guessing. Well, except her weight - 2 weeks ago, there was a doctor visit for sickies and she weighed 27 lbs. I am not sure about her height. She is a little minnie!! She still fits into several 18 months clothes but is mostly into 24 months clothes. Most 2T stuff is just way too big! With the onslaught of summer, her hair has lightened back to white blonde status and she has developed a slight tan on her arms and legs.

Words

Jillian has always been very verbal but now she has whole conversations. She loves pretending anything is a phone and will talk to Daddy on the "phone." She asks, "What are you doing?" a million times. The only time she is quiet is when she is in a new situation with new people. She puts her hands in her mouth and pretends to be shy.

Foods

Jillian has not changed much with her foods. She will eat chicken and turkey. She loves green beans and corn. She loves cheese and every kind of fruit. She loves to snack on CheezIts with Poppy. She loves a Zebra Cake snack with Daddy and of course, LOVES her choco snacks with Grammie. She will ONLY drink water....nothing else, period. When we go for walks, she has to have carrots or she will not go. On Saturday mornings, she and Daddy go on a special trip to get donuts. She does NOT like hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, any red meat or broccoli.

Favs

Jillian is into Jonah (a Veggie tales movie), Goodnight Moon (there is an animated DVD that goes along with the book), Mary Poppins and any other Disney movie she can get her hands on.

She loves a book called Jesus Loves Me, Scamp, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, Panda Bear, Panda Bear.....really, she likes any book about animals.

Activities

Jillian is just now starting to play with Play-Doh, paint and make some crafts. This summer she takes a class at the Little Gym and LOVES it. She bounces, jumps, hangs, runs and rolls everywhere. Also when this girl hears music, she starts to dance.

Biggest Achievement

At age 2, Jillian was the lone star....no baby brother. It has been a rough road but she has come a long way in just six short months. She has embraced being a big sister with fervor. She loves squeezing his cheeks, saying "goochie, goochie, goo," and giving him zerberts. She loves to pick out his clothes especially his jammies, she loves helping with his baths and recently, she likes feeding him his rice cereal.

Pictures

My once photogenic girl has turned camera-shy. Well, maybe not shy but she is waaaay too busy to stop for a picture. There are not as many pictures of her in this 6 month period but here are some that make me smile.

This is her NOT looking at the camera.

This is her dressing up like Michael Jackson.




I love this picture. She looks so happy!!

This is the "Mommy made me say cheese" smile.

This was yesterday. She wanted the camera to be SUPER close to her face. (Notice that I cut her bangs this time. I'm trying to get better!!!) Good thing she is still adorable.

What a fun girl to be around! Next stop, 3 years old. How fast time goes by!!