Running in Circles

It's been a while since I did an update just on Hazel so here's what shes up to just before she turns TWO!

Hazel at 23 months

- She loves singing songs with us. She's got the hand movements down for Book of Mormon Stories, Popcorn Popping,  and Itsy-Bitsy Spider. 

- Loves singing the ABC's, Sunshine on my Shoulders (Brice taught her this and it is hilarious when they sing together), Row, Row, Row your Boat, and more

- Can identify most colors and letters and is really good associating letters to words that begin with the. We need to work on shapes though.

- Hazel is a really good eater right now- loves applesauce, sandwiches, cheese, chicken, pasta, avocado, Quesidillas, carrots and ranch, hummus, ICE WATER, and any snacks from friends houses ;)

- Is sleeping in a toddler bed now! It's been a week and shes never gotten out when she isn't supposed to. She loves her big girl bed and we love how easy the adjustment has been.

- Goes to bed at 8:00 pm and wakes up between 7:00-7:30 am.

- Naps from 12-2, but sometimes she talks in her bed for a whole 45 minutes and then sleeps which makes nap time longer for me :)

- Hazel loves wearing girly accessories- my hats, necklaces, her headbands, shoes! Every morning I come home from a run to a closet where shoes and jewelry are scattered about.

- Loves animals, especially happy when she gets kisses from dogs when were out on walks.

-Loves to feed the ducks and turtles in the lakes in our complex.

- Lays on the floor and does "exercises" with mama.

- Does great in nursery- and does great at making new friends. 

(Sometimes sharing baby dolls is hard but what are ya gonna do?!?)

- She asks me to paint her toes on a weekly basis.

- Loves playing at the park, splash pad, swimming in the pool, doing puzzles, playing with baby dolls, reading books at the library, and rough housing with daddy on the floor.

- Hazel is quite the talker and is really good at remembering words or phrases shes heard once or twice. Yesterday she told Brice "Big Butt!"

- Most of her sentences are 3-5 words now. 

- Has started answering "no" when we ask her to do anything but time-out or a stern talking to works well.

- Loves playing with friends, holding their hands, and giving them hugs & kisses goodbye.

- Loves coloring with crayons, sweeping the floor, and taking her shoes off by herself.

- Hazel is really affectionate and loves to give hugs and kisses to us when we come home or just out of the blue during the day. We love it!

We love you Hazelbug!