Little Miss is now 2 Years Old!

While Philip was growing from birth to 1 and then to 2 years old, I really didn't know what was coming next so everything was new.  When it was Braewyn's turn, I was juggling a toddler and a newborn so the days ran together most of the time.  Now over the last two years of watching Juliet grow, I've tried my best to remember milestones and appreciate each stage.  I remember more of her life but still it has flown by incredibly fast!  She has become such a joyful, little child.  Juliet loves to help whether by finding scraps of paper to take to the trashcan or bringing dirty cups to the sink (she can push them up into the sink but just can't see them land in the sink!).  She gets SO excited to see animals on TV or in person and is happy to give Chloe a dog bone when it's time to lock her in the crate.  She is also quite expressive when things are NOT the way she wants them.  Juliet has mastered a scowl face and the make-you-bite-your-lip-to-keep-from-laughing, long drawn-out Southern drawl "Noooooo!"  She says this when Chloe is chewing on the kids' toys or if her brother or sister is bothering her.  Unfortunately, Juliet has bitten Philip and Braewyn each just once or twice in a moment of toddler rage when the words were not there to express herself, but just the next day you might find her wandering up to each of them, arms outstretched and uttering, "Huuuug?"  She's a great tight-arms-around-your-neck hugger!

Anyway, I cannot imagine our life without our little Ju-Ju-B!  Here's a glimpse of her birthday happenings and birthday party the following night.

Happy Birthday, Sleepy Head!  7:30am

My how big she looks!  8:30am

Just another morning shot of the cutie!

All dressed for church in her birthday dress.  9:00am

Hanging out in Sunday School.  11:00am

So excited to see Grandma after church. 12:30pm

Lunch with the family at Panda Chinese restaurant. 1:30pm

Ahhhh!  Naptime. 3:00pm

Heading back to church for Awana with some neighbor kids along for the ride. 5:00pm

Dinnertime with Daddy.  7:30pm

Washing dishes with Mommy!  8:30pm

The following night we celebrated Juliet's birthday with a spaghetti dinner, cupcakes and presents. We invited her grandparents, my Aunt Liz who was visiting my parents, and our special friends and neighbors Greta and Mark.  Juliet was surrounded by all the people who love her most!

Matthew or I would tell Juliet who gave each present. She would then carry it to them and open it with their help.  Such a thoughtful little girl without any prompting from us!  Yay, a new purse from Grandma and there was even MONEY inside!

Philip shows her the books we gave her.

Unwrapping her hew princess piggy bank from Aunt Greta and Uncle Mark.

The end of a long birthday weekend.  Love my three munchkins so much!

 

I praise Jesus for allowing Matthew and I to be Juliet's parents.  For her Baby Dedication at church when she was 5 months old, we chose these verses to be her life verses.  Juliet Hope, you are a blessing and so loved!!

 

"Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint."

Isaiah 40:30-31