ANOTHER PICTURELESS UPDATE

Yes, folks, that's right, no photos. I know, I know that's all you stop by for. Check back next week for photos. Wait, don't leave yet, read what we have been up to and what we are doing in the next couple of weeks. That way you will know what to expect picture wise.

We had our 2 year check up last week. At 27 months old, Emily weighs in at a whopping 22 1/2 pounds and is 33 1/2 inches tall. And as far as intellectually she is off the charts. The Dr. gave me a survey to fill out on where she is at developmentally, and she scored at the 3 - 4 year old range. The Dr. was amazed at the things that she knew and could do.

Emily can count to 10. Most of the time it is 1 2 3 4 8 9 10, but if you say 5 she says 6 7 8 9 10

She can sing her ABC's and we are working on the recognition of letters and numbers.

She knows the days of the week.

If you ask her when her birthday is she says December. She still calls birthday everyday, begging birthday to come back. She also tells birthday that she will be 3 next time birthday comes.

She knows Mom and Dad's first name, and calls us by them when she wants our attention. She thinks it is quite hilarious to say "excuse me Becky!!" She also knows Grandma, Granny and Papa's names.

We are also working on colors. I thinks she knows way more than what she wants me to know that she knows.

She has a memory like an elephant. You can tell her something today, and she will remember it a month from now!!

She still is not potty trained. For the most she will only go for candy. I try not to push her and remind myself that she will not go to kindergarten in diapers - At least I hope not!!

And can I tell you there is nothing worse than being outsmarted by a 2 year old!!! She knows how to push my buttons and make me mad, then she laughs and says Mommy mad or Emmie made Mommy mad. We laugh and say she bribes us instead of us bribing her. If we want her to say or do something she says "candy," which means she will do it if we give her candy!!

What we have on the agenda for the next couple of weeks

This weekend we are going to an Easter Egg hunt and to the Zoo (Hint: Pictures)

We will dye Easter eggs for the first time next Friday with Granny and cousin Billy (Hint: Pictures)

Grandma and Mommy will probably bake a cake, cookies, or cupcakes for Easter with Emily.

I think I will try to do an Easter craft with her next week as well.

Go to the park more often now that it is SPRING.