The Brown Family Buzz: TWO 2 1/2 YEAR OLDS = ENERGY, EXCITEMENT AND LOTS OF FUN IN OUR HOUSE...

Two and a half years ago today Charlotte and Jacob arrived in our family and our lives have never been the same since! They fill our house with endless amounts of energy, tons of excitement and so many laughs and giggles it's hard to keep up at times!

It is hard to imagine that my first babies are 2 1/2 today. So much has happened in their short lives and Doyle and I have enjoyed having a front row seat to all the action. We have watched them go from extremely tiny vulnerable people to confident toddlers who want to do everything on their own. As frustrating as it is at times to let them try it themselves it is all part of the growing process and I need to constantly remind myself of this as I stand over them thinking "just let me do it...or we'd be done by now if I did it....or hurry up we need to get out of here". Sure time is precious and we all lead busy lives but watching the world through a 2 1/2 year old's eyes is priceless and really shouldn't be rushed!

CHARLOTTE

Weight: 26 lbs 6 oz
Length: 33"
Favourite foods:

Ham and cheese sandwich
Noodles
Any kind of fruit

Favourite word(s):

No way
That's mine
I want to pick one
Myself
What's making noises
Who buy'ed that?

Things she loves to do:

Play outside (especially in the front and backyard)
Go for walks
Play in the park (especially on the slide)
Go to music at CECC
Read books and play with our nanny Claire
Play with Jacob and Oliver
Visit with Grams, Grandpa, Grammy, Grandma, Grandpa and GG
Play with her friends Wesley, Ethan, Ali, Ben, Myra, Brinkley and Mia
Crawl into Mommy and Daddy's bed for snuggles when she first wakes up in the morning
Swim (in the Turtle Pool or a big pool)
Talk

JACOB

Weight: 26 lbs

Length: 33"

Favourite foods:

Cookies (or anything sweet)
Peanut butter toast
Cereal (especially Rice Krispies and Cheerios)

Favourite word:

Mommy!
Myself
How about...
Where I supposed to be a sitting
Who buy'ed that
What's making noises

Things he loves to do:

Play outside (especially in the front and backyard)
Go for walks
Play in the park (especially climbing up stairs and ladders on the play equipment)
Go to music at CECC
Read books and play with our nanny Claire
Play with Charlotte and Oliver
Visit with Grams, Grandpa, Grammy, Grandma, Grandpa and GG
Play with his friends Wesley, Ethan, Ali, Ben, Myra, Brinkley and Mia
Crawl into Mommy and Daddy's bed for snuggles when he first wakes up in the morning
Sing (especially his ABC's)
Dance in front of the mirror while playing his piano
Go to the library and pet store
Play in the bath
Help with everything
Clean up (put toys and books away)