Lila is 2!

 

This beautiful girl is two! I look at her every single day and just marvel that she's here and she's mine. I'm so thankful for her! I think she's the most gorgeous little girl, but nothing really matches her inner sweetness and spunk and adorable-ness. She is just the best!

She's talking so much these days! She can say so much, but still says the word "sit" as "unts". Still not sure why, but she demands we "unts" all the time. Lately, she also demands a "lat" meaning lap, at most meals and prefers to eat on my lap or Ben's. 

She mothers her little babies and stuffed animals. She won't leave the house without a purse. She is way into shoes and "pretties" (jewelry). She takes care of her big brothers. When Davis is sad, she'll run and grab Bei Bei. She frequently grabs a napkin at dinner to wipe the messy food off her brother's faces. She doesn't like her hands to be messy and insists on washing them, with soap, all the time.

One of the cutest things is the way she says "uh-huh" while firmly nodding her little head and "yesh" for yes. If I don't understand something she's saying she'll just keep repeating it louder and louder until I figure it out or we both give up. If I try to pretend I do know what she's talking about she never buys it. She keeps trying!

We did a double birthday party for Ben and Lila on Ben's birthday (the 16th) since I was leaving town the next day and would be missing Lila's birthday- and she had no clue anyway. It was pretty fitting to share a party together because Ben is so entranced by his little girl. He already loves taking her shopping and can't tell her no. He always dolls her up before leaving the house with her. He'll lay on the floor by her crib so she can hold his hand through the bars while she falls asleep. 

We had both sets of grandparents over for Coconut Curry Soup (Ben's fav) and Carrot Cake (also Ben's pick, but Lila didn't complain!). Then they opened presents. Not surprisingly, Lila stole the show and we all loved watching her open her presents. When she opens something to wear she had to immediately try it on. She loved all her minnie themed presents and girly stuff. Oh, we all just adore this sweet girl!