terrific 2s

Well turning 2 certainly poses it's challenges: Adelaide is more opinionated, fiercely independent, and all the more determined to assert herself. But so far, "2" is anything but terrible. This is certainly the most fun age she's been; every moment with her is a treat. A couple of months ago she mastered the ABC's song (which, my mom was quick to point out, I could not sing in it's entirety before my 2nd b-day) and she loves to sing it (or anything) at the top of her lungs, complete with "em-o-mem-o-pee" and "dougle-me, x ...". She figured out that Twinkle-Little-Star and Baa-Baa-Black-Sheep all follow the same tune, and she switches between the 3 songs line-by-line sometimes. (How did her parents make it to this age without noticing that, and she figured it out so early? Music lessons are paying off!).

She's also been working hard on pronouns: me, you, I, my. With a few silly exceptions, like "you tuck my in" ... she's pretty much got it mastered, and she loves to practice. Absolutely everything is a conversation: "I like apples. You like apples? I give you apple to eat!" A constant stream of pronoun practicing. This is great for everyone as I no longer have to refer to myself (or her) in the third person. We talk like grown-ups! Although the days when she did whatever I wanted (without bargain or negotiation), were a bit easier, the sparkle of her little personality more than makes up for the 'terrible 2's'.