Addison Mae - 30 months

30 months. That's 2 1/2. I can hardly believe it. And a recent growth spurt means she looks even more like a big girl and less like my baby. It's bittersweet when these babies grow. I'm thankful that she still wants me to hold and snuggle her, but I'm realizing it's not quite as often as it used to be. I'm trying my best to soak up all these moments with her, but also reminding myself that each new stage is even more fun (and usually exasperating!!) than the last. While I sometimes feel nostalgic for when she was smaller, I'm always thankful for the present.

Weight: 28.5 pounds
Length: ~32 inches

 New things:

• I'm going to go ahead and call her potty trained. We haven't tried out her actual panties yet (more because momma's scared) but she rarely has an accident. And she LOVES to use the potty at public places. Fun.
• Starting conversations with people by asking, "Do you have a puppy?" If they say no, she asks, "Do you have a kitty?" If both answers are no, she's typically done with the person.

• The funniest new phrases/convos ...
• Telling people they are stinky.
• An obsession with talking about bodily functions
• Telling us about new friends at school or church ... "Do you remember [name]?" If we say no, "I will show her to you next time at church."
• Learning the meaning of the word "startle" and using it correctly in convos
• If Jordan and I or my mom and I are having a conversation, "Talk to me instead, mommy." Usually combined with moving my head to look at her.
• Jordan was telling her about the Olympics and all the various sports. When he said "bobsledding," she said, "Like my Pawpaw?" (His name is Bob. She's going to be really disappointed when he's not on TV)
• A fear of Grammie's bobblehead of Uncle Si from Duck Dynasty. He talks. And Addie doesn't care for it.

Likes:

• Gloves. Hers, mine, Grammie's, anyone. She was thrilled when we had to put gloves on her bubby to keep him from scratching himself.
• Baths in mommy's tub or showers in mommy's shower. It's the little things.
• Helping give brother a bath.
• Playing in cardboard boxes. And asking Pawpaw over and over and over again to cut windows in them.
• Playing with snow, inside.
• Going to Sonic to get a juice box.
• Parties. Which is really any social gathering. Although she can't understand why all social gatherings don't require singing the birthday song, candles and cupcakes.
• Watching the Olympics.
• Car dancing. Girl after my own heart.
• Her brother. Most of the time.
• Doc McStuffins. And playing doctor. "It's gonna hurt really bad, Mommy." She recently gave me a check up and declared that I needed surgery, a shot in the finger, a bandaid and to hold her Ernie doll. She's nothing if not thorough.

Dislikes:

• Not getting her own way. Being told no. She recently told me her teachers at school never tell her no. I'm not buying.
• Time out.
• When her brother gets his nose sucked out. Makes her cry, too.
• Even discussing having to eventually share her toys with her brother.