Kiera at Age Two

·         Can count to five (somewhat reliably) – in English and Spanish.

·         Loves to “sing” ABC’s – knows chunks of it, and pretty good at the tune. Loves to sing in general.

·         Loves to play row row row your boat. (Stands up holding an adults hands and then leans way back keeping her body stiff and straight).

·         Despite her sweet nature is passionately embracing the terrible twos.

·         Has very strong opinions.  Particularly regarding not taking clothes off.  Or not having clothes on.  Or wearing winter jackets when it is hot outside. Or wearing her brother’s slippers to school.  Whatever suits her mood at the time.

·         In predictable younger sibling fashion loves to do whatever her brother is doing, and is very good at it.

·         Talented climber (and yet has not yet tried to climb out of her crib!)

·         If we sit on the floor she likes to push us over.

·         Loves Nana.  And Thor.  Frequently demands to walk over there in the morning or after school.

·         If I try to sing to her before bed she will say “No Mommy!”  “Quiet!”

·         Really likes her brother.  A lot. The other day at Busch Gardens we got in the Air Tram and she sat between me and Asher.  Deenesh said “do you want to sit on this side with Daddy.” And she said “No, no Daddy.”  And he said, “Do you want to sit next to Mommy” and she said “No Mommy” and he said “You want to sit next to Asher?” and she confirmed.  “Asher.”

·         Has the most adorable ringlet curls.  Her hair is the gorgeous brown that shines with gold.  (She and Asher both have the most beautiful hair).  And she has this smile – it is just so much happiness.

"My brother's slippers go perfectly with this outfit!"

"I scream "run!  run!  run!" and Mommy runs.  Much easier and more fun than running myself" 

Sharing secrets

On Kiera's birthday Asher informed us, "Now that Kiera is 2 years old, she can sleep in a big kid bed with me!"  That's right, not her own big kid bed, but with him.  Apparently she agrees that it's a great idea. 

Pretending to be asleep (their idea for a photo).
Clearly, no actual sleep was going to take place with the two of them sharing a bed.