Eileen is TWO!

Happy Second Birthday to Eileen!!!

This Thanksgiving Day, we are so grateful for our little girl.

Eileen at her first birthday party

 She was born on November 22, 2010 and things haven't been the same since.

Eileen and Mommy

Eileen and Daddy

We had her two-year-old checkup yesterday and Eileen was 37" tall (99th percentile) and weighed in at 28.8 pounds (74th percentile).  She's hit all of her milestones and we were informed by Dr. Powell that Eileen is cutting a lot of molars.  This explains why she hasn't been the best sleeper for the past week.

She really enjoyed the stickers that Mrs. Monta gave her for being such a brave, good girl!

Sleeping seems to be the only thing that Eileen isn't doing very well.  

She did fall asleep after her appointment yesterday.

She is a wonderful eater- not at all picky.  Her favorite meal is "chicken and fries" (Thank you for teaching her that, Aunt Amy), but she still loves vegetables and fruit, and especially cheese.

At two, Eileen can say her ABCs and she will sit and play the piano in our hall while she sings.  And she loves to count to 10... and will do it over and over and over again for applause.

Eileen also loves to go outside.  She will go out for as long as someone will take her, and she'll walk and walk and walk!

Mamaw, Eileen and Pops

Eileen in her new stroller from Sittie and Pops.  Cabbage Patch doll is currently holding William's spot.

Eileen is quite the chatterbox.  She talks incessantly, though David and I don't understand 100% of what she says.  

Cuddling with Mumsie, November 2012

On Tuesday, Eileen got her first haircut.  Her little bangs were getting into her eyes and she wouldn't wear a bow or barrette to hold them back.  Her haircut is SO cute- and it makes her look like SUCH a big girl.

Shaggy hair right before her haircut

Getting her hair cut by Mrs. Ashley

Big girl haircut!

She loves books- all books!  Right now her favorites are Dr. Seuss's ABCs, The Cat in the Hat, and Johnny Tractor.  When we're not reading to her, she pretends to read to herself.

Sharing chips and a cell phone with Pops

To be fair, Eileen likes ANYTHING John Deere.  Including books, tractors, and even toy Gators.  I guess she really likes being a farm girl.

We also discovered that Eileen loves to swim.

Sometime this summer, Eileen went from looking like a baby to looking like a little girl.  It's bittersweet that our baby is not a baby anymore. 

Easter 2012 (April)

June 2012

July 2012

August 2012

I think sometime between August and October, Eileen began to look like a toddler...

September 2012... with Mommy's Diet Coke 

October 2012.  She loves her hats!

We are celebrating Eileen's birthday next week on Wednesday so she doesn't have to share her special day with a turkey, and so that all of her grandparents can be there for her party.  Next Thursday, Eileen is getting a little brother- we hope she likes him!

Rocking on the front porch.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EILEEN!!!

Halloween 2012