Our 1/2 Year Unbirthdays!

Can you believe I've existed for the past 2 1/2 years on this planet? And that my little sister has already been here 6 months??

So, Things I can do as an official 2 1/2 year old (AKA, things they don't mention in the "What to Expect" books):

Stand on one foot -- literally! When M&D ask me to stand on one foot, I place my left foot on top of my right and literally "stand on one foot."

Stand at the top of the slide at the playground and dictate who can go down (and up).

Make "pancakes" out of bark chips at the playground. "Feed" various passerbyers if I'm feeling generous.

Finish the last word of sentences in most of my books (um, we really need some new books around here???)

Open the refrigerator and take out/put away my sippie drinks (M&D not thrilled about this one).

Go through my very own mail at the end of the day (I get alot of credit card offers and donation requests - go figure).

Hold a 5+ minute conversation on the phone about various toddler topics with various grandparents.

And, Things Esme Claire can do as an official 6-month-old (AKA, fun baby tricks):

Sit up without toppling over.

Eat rice cereal, carrots, peas and pears (her favorite). Scream between bites because mama is not quite fast enough with the spoon.

Grab anything within a 1 foot radius of herself, be it a toy, someone's dinner or someone's hair.

Laugh hysterically at my crazy antics.

Smile real big at anyone and everyone that even halfway glances her way.

So, here's to another half year of baby milestones and crazy toddler antics!!
HS