The Birthday Girl

Hannah on the day she was born.


This post written on July 15, 2009

I could write so many things about Hannah at this age. She is growing and learning so much. You can just see the little wheels turning in her head as she takes everything in.

Here is what Hannah is up to at two years old.

She is talking in full sentences. She can repeat anything you tell her to, and can communicate easily. It is so interesting to know what is going on in her little mind-because she can tell you!

Every morning when she wakes up she asks where everyone is. Where is Dada? Where is brother (pronounced Broder)? Where is Grandma? Where is Melissa (pronounced Issa?)Where is (fill in the blank over and over again)?

She is TERRIFIED of bugs. She hates them so bad. She screams, runs away, and hollers "Scare me! Scare me!" if she sees a bug. Unfortunately, Carson uses this to his advantage and tells Hannah there are buggies in places he does not want her to go.

She also does not like leaves. Anytime she sees a leaf out of place (ie on the tramp, in the pool) she grabs my hand and says "Get the leaf out." Carson and I call her the "leaf police" and even made up a little song and dance to sing to her about it. Hannah likes the song and dances and sings to it too.

She is a little mother, and I am amazed at how soon little girls have that motherly intuition. She pretend feeds her babies, always wants to make sure they are covered with a blanket, and gives them plenty of loves and kisses.

When riding in the car, she always looks out the windows for any horses or cows. When she sees either, she gets SO excited and says "look Mom, horsies eating" She loves all animals and wants to pet any dog or cat that she sees.

She still has her "pretty picture smile" that looks a lot like this...


She has finally (as in, within the last week) started to allow me to do her hair, and actually leave her pretty bows in! I can't tell you how excited I am about this! She will not however, let me curl her hair with the curling iron...if she sees that thing she immediately says "hot! hot!" and shys away.

We have been to Lagoon a few times with her, and she isn't so sure about it. She likes the train and that is about it. On the other rides (you know really scary ones like the carousel) she gets this terrified look on her face and looks like she is about to cry...sometimes she does cry and sometimes she is able to hold those little tears back.

She is getting a mouth full of teeth, as her eye teeth on top and bottom are just coming through.

She loves "chockie milk", bread, and corn. She still is an adventurous eater and will try anything depending on the order I give it to her. She will always eat the foods she is familiar with first, so I offer those to her last. She has tried and liked many new things using this method.

She loves to swim and has no fear. She jumps in if you are there to catch her or not. I can hardly stand to take my eyes or hands off her, even if Cam is watching her, because of how "brave" she is in the water.

Hannah at her One year old birthday party


She loves her brother and he loves her. It is cute to see their little relationship. Hannah can't stand it when Carson is sad, and is always there to comfort him with hugs.

She is a very friendly little girl, and doesn't mind being the center of attention, or being around people she doesn't know so well. She can make anyone fall in love with her.

She is currently obsessed with monkeys, and gets very excited if she sees one (a picture, a stuffed one, etc).

She loves to sing and has quite the repertoire. She can sing, Jingle Bells, Old Macdonald Had a Farm, Five little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, Yes Jesus Loves Me. Happy Birthday, Twinkle Twinkle Little star, bits and pieces of the Alphabet song-especially the letters C and D (over and over again...), and a lullaby song she made up to her babies.

Her hair is getting blonder and blonder and is straight as a stick and very wispy. She might be twenty before she has enough to pull up in a pony tail.

She also may be wearing diapers until then as well. :) Despite my best (and many) attempts at potty training her. She just isn't ready, I guess. Serenity now...is all I can say about that.

She has her Dad's type of skin and we call her our little "brown baby." Even though I always slather her in SPF 50, she always manages to get a little bit more tan.

Even though she is two, she still looks so babyish to me. I am not sure if it is her lack of hair, her round baby cheeks, or what. But to me, she still has that baby look to her and I love it. I would keep her little forever, if I could. :)

We are so blessed to have Hannah in our family, and glad we waited so long so we could have her and enjoy her as much as we do. Everyday she is a big ray of sunshine, and I am always excited for her to wake up from bed or naps, just so I can be with her.

Happy Birthday Hannah! We love you so!