Hallie is TWO

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Likes: Her family, and she says, 'family' in a sing-song voice all the time!  It's no secret she loves book and has since she was old enough to hold them.  I often find her in her tee-pee or behind the rocking chair looking at books quietly by herself.  She currently loves Peppa the Pig and plays with the "lellow house" all day long.  It's a replica of the house on the show, with furniture and character figurines.  She would prefer Grayson never touch the Lellow House, but as you can imagine, he does.  She likes to play outside, go for walks, and loves being snuggled.  She takes after me and lies perfectly still while I play with her hair or run my fingers gently over her face.  She loves her brother most of the time, and is always concerned of his whereabouts.  Baths, Mickey Mouse and Jungle Book are a few more of her favorite things.

Dislikes:  Being tackled by Grayson, having her diaper changed (no upside down she says), pasta and only having one shoe on.

Favorite foods:  Fruit, veggies, yougrt and pancakes.  She loves ice cream aka 'creamy cup' and sweets from her grandparents.  They have a hard time saying no.

Favorite toys:  Peppa the Pig's house, butterfly net (she calls it pink), stickers, colors and paints.  She likes to create things.  She recently has started paying more attention to her baby doll and likes to take her for a spin in the toy stroller and give her a bottle.  It's pretty stinking cute.  She loves puzzles, too.

Favorite books:  Hallie loves books that focus on letter, numbers and colors.  She loves The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear and nursery rhymes.  She recently started to rehearse nursery rhymes I didn't even know she knew.  I have found her numerous times looking at books without pictures, most recently the Bible.  She looked at it for what seemed like an hour.  Already getting the Word in!

Funny things she says:  I went away for a weekend and came home to Hallie saying 'la' and 'le' in front of her words, "Mommy change le diaper?' or 'take le baffie' for take a bath.  I started to wonder if she made a trip to Paris without my knowledge!  She frequently says, 'Oh Gracie' or 'Oh Nana'.    She is very expressive and talks non-stop.  A few weeks ago I said goodnight to her and she said, 'Goodnight sugar', just like her Grammy says to her.  It was precious!

What she's up to:  Hallie was counting to 14 or 15 before turning two and now counts to 20, she knows the letters in the alphabet and recognizes colors and shapes.  She has an excellent memory and is very interested in letters and numbers.  Recently, she discovered my makeup and jewelry.  She loves any opportunity to sit on the counter with me and put on all of my bracelets and play with my make up brushes.  She loves the color pink and has a thing for a 'pretty dress'.  I might be in trouble with this one's love for clothes and shoes!  She has a very sweet soul, shows concern for other's and is one of the happiest toddlers around.  She shows me when she is mad or sad by hanging her head, pouting her lip or laying quietly on the floor.  She minds very well, but has meltdowns when she has had enough of brother ribbing her. She doesn't go to time out often, but when she does it doesn't hase her in the least!  She melts our hearts with her pink little glasses and her adorable smile.

Hallie Ryan, you are so special to Mommy and Daddy and make our world a better place.  Happy second birthday, Pumpkin Pie!