Miss Isabelle turned 2 {well several weeks ago, but anyway}
It is a littler surreal. It was amazing to think just a year ago we were on a train to the south of France to celebrate her turning 1. Faith talked non-stop about how Isabelle put her foot in her first birthday cake and 'hopefully she won't do that again!"
The morning began with a very over the top decorated birthday chair {think lots of leftover random decorations attached to 'her' at the table} and what was the 1 thing she was MOST excited about on her birthday...
FAITH's VITAMIN!
{She finally got to have {half} a Flinstone/Faith Vitamin}
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Then if was off to school. I headed back up to her class around lunch time for a pizza party! The kids were too cute, singing and sitting so nicely to eat their pizza. Faith was able to come down and join them. I believe some of my favorite moments were when Isabelle was 'telling' Faith how to behave in the classroom:
"Sit like this Faith"
"Eat your pizza, then you can have your juice"
"Wash your hands now Faith"
And Faith was played along wonderfully. Blessed.
After class it was off to the doctor. Her trip to visit Dr. G was outstanding. She was totally relaxed and couldn't wait to show him how tall she was. We had talked about the fact she would be getting a shot and she kept telling me : "One shot and then we are done. Okay mom?"
yes, my love, okay
So when Dr.G walked in their conversation went something like this :
Dr G :
Hello Miss Isabelle. Look how big you are getting.
Isabelle :
One shot and then we are done, okay?
Dr G :
What was that?
Isabelle :
One shot and then we are done.
Dr. G :
What did you say Isabelle?
Me{thinking he couldn't hear her}:
She said, 'One shot and then we are done."
Dr. G :
Ya, I heard her. I guess her verbal skills are just fine.
Yup yup. I will never be anything less than GRATEFUL for my verbal children. Faith was an early/active talker and Isabelle is even more so. And it is wonderful. I truly appreciate the gift of communication. It is amazing to talk, but more importantly to listen to the precious, well-thought, well-planned, perfectly irrational rationalizations, and negotiations my girls tell me. "use your words" is a phrase OFTEN stated in our household.
So anyway here are her 2 year stats :
Weight :
32lb 4 oz
95%
Height:
36.8 in >100%
Head Circumference {I know you were just so anxious for this one!}
19.5 in 97%
Doctors Notes:
"Super Tall"
"Very Verbal"
"Smart"
All week was a celebration of Isabelle. Faith also was learning a bit about 'letting someone else have the limelight.' It was all a little new for her, watching her sister get all the attention and she only getting a little. But we aren't into the 'poor sibling, your other sibling is getting attention' thing, so we did what we do... we talked to her about it, listened to how she was feeling, and together came up with how to best adjust and celebrate Isabelle. And guess what... Faith was fine and if anything great. Of course, there were a few gifts directed just for her so I am sure that helped.
Saturday we celebrated Isabelle with a PASTA BAR at our house, with our families. It was the first time I put in both extensions in our table to accomodate all 12 of us {14 including the twins}. We had a wonderful antipasta platter via my mom, 2 types of pasta, homemade sauce and meatballs {go Mom & Rao's too}, sausage, peppers and onions, and primavera... and some salted ciabatta bread from Whole Foods {our new addiction}, olive oil for dipping {Isabelles fave}, salad and of course, a homemade cake. Nothing too fancy, just lots of Isabelle favorites. She isn't a big cake person, more of an icing person, but she is in love with her pasta. It was nice, relaxing and perfect to celebrate her turning 2.
Now, a moment for me to be super cheesy:
Dear Isabelle, You are my sunshine. My light, my joy. There is nothing you can't do that won't make me smile. You may make me scared for a moment, or laugh, but no matter what, in the end, you have made me smile. You are our adventurer, our explorer. You push the limits, go right to the edge, you even hang out on the ledge, dangle there a bit, smile at us then come skipping back and say :
"i just joking. its okay."
We love you. We ALL love you. So many people were concerned you would 'get lost' when the twins were born. We were never concerned. Those people don't know you, don't know OUR Isabelle. There is no way you will ever be in anyone's shadow.
You make your own sunshine and it pours out over all of us.
You have the best big sister. She takes care of you, and you let her. You love her, hug her, kiss her and you terrorize her. You play your role as little sister perfectly and together, your bond is growing so strong. We love watching the two of you play, negotiate and argue. My favorite went something like this:
I: Im a princess. You are shrek
F: Im not shrek! Im a princess too. We can all be princesses.
I: No. Im a princess you are Shrek.
F: {clearly upset} Isabelle thats not nice. Im a princess too. Mom tell her we can all be princesses.
I: {without a pause} You a boy. Im a girl.
F: Isabelle, Im not a boy! Im a girl too.
I: No Im a girl. You a boy
F: Isabelle Im not a boy, look at my fancy shoes. These aren't boys shoes!
I: oh. okay I forgot.
My girls amaze me, and you Isabelle, You are my sunshine and I am going to keep you forever... okay?
