Dear Two-Year-Olds of the World:
Thanks for giving Beatrix a warm welcome into your very exclusive club, which she joined today. Her membership card isn’t bent or sticky. Yet.
Most of you are potty-curious picky-eaters. She’ll fit right in. If you aren’t a potty-curious picky-eater, your mama is worried AND smug (as opposed to smug and worried). You are completely normal, too. You cheeky bunnies like to keep us guessing, but we know that is part of the adventure of parenting you.
You either revel in bathtime or you panic at the thought of shampoo…and rinsing. Oh, rinsing! I understand. I’ve had other two year olds and they shrieked so much during baths, I worried a neighbor would call the police. Beatrix currently enjoys all-things agua, so if you are into turning on the outside faucet and trying to drink from the hose, she’ll be your partner in crime.
A word of caution: Please don’t push or shove. No biting. I know sometimes you don’t think you have an alternative. You do. You’ll learn. You might not want to share that divine little car/wooden cupcake/old cellphone/naked wild-haired doll with her or anyone else in the universe. At least you are honest. I don’t want to share sometimes, either. That’s a secret. But it’s nice and important to get used to the idea. You’ll get there. I’m not one for forced sharing, so I’ll just show you how I share and how happy we are when everyone gets a whirl at the xylophone. How did you find the xylophone, by the way? I thought I hid it.
You are a fearless bunch, but still like to run and hug mommy and daddy’s legs. You don’t always look up to make sure the legs actually belong to mommy or daddy. From your vantage, the world looks like a sea of denim-covered tree trunks sometimes.
It has to be hard to be so small, but have such big ideas.
That’s why we love you so much, two-year-olds. There is nothing terrible about you.
Nothing.
(aside to birth story junkies…beatrix’s is here)
Happy birthday Beatrix! Be sure to scream “NO!!!!” at your mommy to celebrate the occasion 😉
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Happy Birthday Beatrix! We’re just under 4 months away from joining that club, but already we are getting hints of what life with a 2 year old is like! These little people sure are great aren’t they?
Rachael and Ruby (currently demanding some raisins over and over again)
Happy 2nd Birthday, Beatrix! It seems that you get more adorable with each passing day. Enjoy your two-ness!
I hear people born on the 8th of September are particularly delicious. More proof it’s fact in Beatrix.
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Happy Birthday Beatrix! Enjoy your cake. I always thought the 2s were a pretty fun age myself.
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Happy Birthday, Beatrix! Gretchen, she is adorable!
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Oh my gosh, I love this post. Sweetie, sweetie, sweetie. She is just precious and I love that big cheesy grin. Two year old pigtails are the best.
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There is no way my little guy is going to be that big in 6 months. N O W A Y!
And, they usually come to hug your leg when their faces are covered in chocolate like that, too.
Happy Birthday, big girl!
Can it really be that she is two already!?
Steph
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Sending a very special Birthday wish to Bea from Kenzie and family! Kenzie would be in the ‘don’t get me near anything that remotely resembles liquid (especially if it’s going to touch my head)’ club. 😉 And sharing – forget it… especially if it involves a particularly purple toy cell phone. Hehe!
Hope your day is wonderful Beatrix!! Happy Day!
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WOW ~ 2 already?! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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Happy birthday, Beatrix, and Mommy? Great post. l.o.v.e.d. it!
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Happy birthday, Bea!
Her smile is contagious! So cute!
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While this is funny and charming, it’s also poignant and sweet–how do you manage to get all that in your writing recipes?!? Beautiful post and beautiful two year old!
Blessings!
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Happy Birthday, Bea!!
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I have always hated the term ‘terrible twos’…
It really is such a wonderful time in their lives between 2 and 4 (although yes all times are special in their own way). They are learning and growing so fast – it’s our not keeping up that makes it seem like it’s terrible.
I hope you enjoy each and every day of her being two… and beyond.
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Would you believe I actually did the calculation in my head because for a split second I thought you may be wrong? That maybe she’s actually only one?
Man, the years fly by!
Love this! And I LOVE the first picture!
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When did she get so big?! It seems like she was just born. Happy birthday, Beatrix!
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Happy Birthday Beatrix!
I can only wish my 2.5 year old was potty curious!
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Happy Birthday to beautiful Beatrix!
Who’s that big girl? No way she’s already two! Wow!
Happy Two, beautiful little Beatrix!
Cute post, Gretchen. And I agree, there is nothing terrible about two. 🙂
Ah, that was truly sweet. A very Happy 2nd birthday to Beatrix. She is adorable and looks like she can keep up with the best of them.
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That child gets more adorable with every day that passes.
I love two too! Happy Birthday, Beatrix!
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I loved two. Now, three, that’s a different story. And, I got my first glimpse at the new four yesterday, and it appears that the only difference is the tantrums might be a bit shorter.
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I love the pictures, Gretchen. I’ll be reading this post again when my baby turns two in a few more months. Happy belated birthday to your precious girl.
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Happy happy birthday and Zander welcomes her right into the 2 year old club 🙂
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