But, that doesn't mean you are perfect. We still have days where you test every last bit of Mommy's patience. Days where every bit of your energy is used in yelling "NOOOO!" in response to anything I ask of you. At the same time, you know when you've done wrong and you show remorse, usually by crying because you feel bad. You especially don't like to be reprimanded by Daddy or get a timeout in front of other people that you love.
At two years old, you stand three feet tall and weigh 29 pounds. It just goes to show that plump babies do not necessarily turn into chubby children. You are long and lean, which is alot like your Daddy was built.
Your favorite foods include rice cakes, any kind of fruit (besides strawberries), pizza, cottage cheese, yogurt, applesauce, crackers, raisins, black olives and cookies. You eat very little meat (maybe it's a texture thing?) and drink a TON of milk. Some days, you eat a lot and some days, you eat very little. Mommy and Daddy try to be consistent in not giving you other choices if you don't like what we're eating.
Your favorite activity is still reading. You could probably sit for hours and read. You also love to play outside. When we go to the park, you have more fun running around on the grass than playing on the playground equipment.
You know all of your alphabet letters, both upper and lowercase. You can identify numbers from 1-10 and you can also count to ten. You know your colors and how to sort. Your vocabulary expands daily and it often sounds like there is a parrot in the house. You enjoy naming things you see by saying "I see a_____". Another phrase that is used quite a bit is: "I'll call ______" (fill in the blank with someone's name).
We love what a good big brother you are. You love to make Charlotte laugh and just recently, you've begun calling her "Char". You take interest in your little sister and are always excited to see her, saying "Hi Char, Hi Char". She is lucky to have you as her brother.
You are very much an introvert and that's ok! I hate always labeling you as "shy" because it can be such a negative term. You behave very well in public, for which I'm grateful. You are aware of people that are not in your "inner circle" and for that, I'm also grateful.
We love the little boy you are becoming. You are so special and bring us so much joy! We love you Elijah Ray!
