Bekah is 21 months old today, but I'm pretty sure she's already two.
She wants to do things all by herself.
Her most often used words are 'mine' and 'no.'
She can go down the big slides and use the big swings at the park.
She will whine, pout and/or cry whenever something doesn't go her way.
She's happiest when away from home--the park, the mall, a friend's house, etc.
She behaves well for the babysitter but not mom or dad.
She's gotten stuck on certain foods and likes to dip EVERYTHING in mustard.
Several times a day she will beg to watch her favorite video.
She likes to pick up sticks and various yuckies when taking a walk.
Her naptime routine includes talking to herself and jumping in the crib for 15 minutes before settling down.
She can say a lot of words, make animal sounds, and recognize two letters (B and E).
So, I suppose the craziness has already begun. I'm trying to fool myself into thinking that because she's started the "terrible twos" earlier that maybe she'll finish them earlier. (I know, I'm barely convincing myself on that one!) But the adage in the Sanders blood line is "anyone who calls them the terrible twos has never had a three-year-old." This means I'm in for a world of hurt!
I'll try not to complain. She really is a gem, a sweet, pretty girl who is mostly obedient. I'm honestly grateful for her health and happiness and hope that I'll be able to enjoy all her stages and just be happy to have her. :)
6 comments:
I agree with the addage... I don't know who came up with "terrible twos". It is definately "terrible threes" around here. The good news is, the antics of a two year old are new and strange... by the time they are three, you are used to the chaos and it gets easier to manage. Then by about 4 1/2 or 5 they return to being easy again.(Just a light at the end of the tunnel for you :)Have fun with her though... you'll never have this time again!
I think it is fun to watch children learn new things, even if they are not very good things to learn. Just be glad that your almost 2 year old doesn't have three older siblings to teach her how to hit, pinch, and say mean things. Try to keep Rebekah as nice as possible and it will make it easier for you someday when she has siblings going into this stage.
She is very 2! I want Logan to just stay a baby..but I know he won't. Enjoy each moment and all the stages. Some are easier than others.
Katrina was a big sister at 21 months, so most of my experience is with that particular drama, but they are just testing their limits to see what they can get away with. They are learning so much, they are little sponges. Bekah is already advanced so it's only natural for her to be in that stage already!
I think she sounds totally delightful. Enjoy every minute because it really does go too fast. Try to think of it as a time in her life when she is learning so many things so fast, she has to keep experimenting=)
The author of "Passages" said that, in addition to the Terrible Twos, adult men also go through the Frivolous Fifties - the years when men are most likely to run off to Mexico with their secretaries. I'm thinking about developing a list like yours, except it would be Jeff Foxworthy-style "you might be a grandma if...". That said, every age of life has it's challenges and satisfactions, and I'm glad you are documenting the elements you are aware of, so you can go back later and seek for the things you didn't know were also there.
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