Being 2! Let me do it!

How two seems to be an age when things REALLY matter! Emily found out she could do things that she maybe couldn't two months ago. On our recent trip this summer Emily figured out how to climb a vertical wall! OK, you may think that is a little extreme, but she was at a play structure made for kids. I did not say for two year olds though. She was so excited when she reached the top, I don't think she knew what to do with herself. Then of course the swing! We had to go on the "BIG GIRL SWING", it was just her mood at that time.










There was also the goose incident were Emily sat down on the grass to have a talk, well you can see it was an one sided conversation. How do you speak goose anyway?? squawk, squawk? Anyway, Emily decided that turning away by doing the pout, would solve the no talking issue. I wish that would work at home! Hey Emily, mom is turned and arms crossed, NO TALKING! Ah, no! Your right she would probably cry at that point.

Time for a game of duck, duck, goose I guess. How does it work again? Pat each other on the head and then chase each other around in a circle. Isn't that what dogs are good for? Pat them on their head and then watch them chase their tail. Our dog luckily does not do that! Emily loves to feed Abby in the morning, in fact if she does not get to take the cup of food and put in the bowl she yells, "no! let me do it!" Oh yah, we are independent now! Having to tell her sometimes that mommy would like to feed the dog - well, never mind...You do it Emily! I am so happy to have my little helper, independent child, and fun loving sweetheart. If there was a manual on how to raise a two year old, it would say. #1, ok, you can do it! #2, ok, you can do it! #3, ok, now let me help you do it!