I cannot believe you are going to be 2 years old in just 2 months.... you are getting too big! I am so excited about everything you are learning and how you are growing, but I am also sad that you are no longer my baby... you will always be my baby, but you are not a baby anymore at all! You won't sit still to let me cuddle you, you don't breastfeed anymore, you never cry anymore- only whine ;), you speak in long, full sentences.... you are such a big girl! The only "baby" thing you say any more is "dat-in dat-in" for "more". You say so many funny things, and you are getting a real sense of humor. You make little jokes and ask actual questions- you amaze me! You will grab my face and say "Are you good, mommy?". You will ask if I am happy or sad and you will specify what you want to eat or drink. You are even starting to specify what you want to wear...can't wait for the funny outfits you will pick out. Last night, you insisted on wearing your pink kitty cat shoes to bed over your footie jammies... so cute! You will say "I don't like that" to anything that you don't want at the time- today you said it about water, leche, and even hot dogs! but you are teething and didn't have an appetite. You ask for candy and crackers a lot, especially pretzels ;) You know all of our friends and family by name- Lacey, Kara, Ita, Grandma Sandee, Grandpa Rick, Abuelo, Sophie, Emily, Gummie, Sammy, Tia Jess, Tia Mari, Tio Jr., Aunt Alisa, Allison, Wilson, Josiah, baby Evra. You even know your sister's name and you freely tell other people, but luckily no one can quite understand you so our secret is sorta safe...Your absolute favorite show is "Daniel Tiger" and you will sing all the songs from the episodes and act out what you see the characters do. You are starting to play games a lot- you even spent 30 minutes focusing on one the other day- sorting all the pawns by color and size- so sweet! Your hair is getting so long and you will let us put it up most of the time now, which is adorable! You are not really doing great with potty training, but we are not pushing it since sister will be here in a few weeks. I am having so many emotions about having a second baby. I just enjoy you SO much and I feel like it is so bittersweet losing that one on one time with you. I am honestly kind of afraid that I will lose my relationship with you- that you will start spending so much time with daddy and start to favor someone else...or not even that, just that you won't need me as much and that I won't be your comfort, your favorite anymore... which is a great thing- you are growing up! You are going to be such an incredible big sister! You love your baby dolls- you will say "It's OK, baby. Mommy's got you!" and you give them bottles and blankets and take them for walks- precious! Anyway, you are just wonderful and I love you more than I can express! I am so thankful for the past 22 months I have gotten to spend with you. The Lord blessed us so much by giving you us- you are an incredible little girl! I love you, Johanna Maria. Thank you for teaching me how to be a mama, teaching me patience and selflessness, forgiving me when I make mistakes, and growing with me everyday. Thank you for loving me unconditionally and giving me such confidence in myself. Thank you for being such a huge part of my JOY- your giggles and jokes and playfulness just light up my life. XOXOXO
