You've been Sass'd!: Maryn Elizabeth

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Maryn Elizabeth - 22 Months Old!

Oh sweet girl - 2 months until 2 years! This happened over the July 4th holiday, which is fitting since you're a little firecracker. A FIRECRACKER.

I've taken lots of notes this month of things to remember. Since there is no certain theme or order, let's go with bullet points for this month's update.

Probably your brother's influence, but you now laugh when you (or someone else) burps or toots.
You suffer from serious FOMO (fear-of-missing-out). If you hear the mudroom door close and a car start and you're in the house...ooooooh, so upsetting for you. You run to the door and scream and pound on it. Even if there are others still in the house! Or if the car starts and you're still walking towards it this seriously offends you. I promise we'll never leave you behind, baby girl!
You have such a good memory and you never forget a promise. While your brother will ask for something, be told "later", quickly forget and move on to never bring it up again (which works to my advantage, for sure), you can patiently wait and recall the promise - even hours later. Especially if it's for a cookie after supper. The second plates are cleared you remind me of the promise, getting so upset if I appear to have forgotten.
Loud noises (bathroom hand dryers, fans, automatic flushes, fireworks, loud cars) and other things (like bugs that are crawling around you, dogs that come up to you) are all the sudden very, very frightening for you. It breaks our hearts, and we're trying to gently expose you while acknowledging that you're terrified! I hope it's just a phase.

You are still my great eater and you're loving all the seasonal veggies. You pick tomatoes and strawberries off our vines to eat, and love Georgia peas (just like your Daddy). You can tear up a Low Country Boil.
You've officially outgrown your high chair and now eat at the table in your booster chair. However, if I'm around, you always (always) start in your chair and then (halfway through) scoot your plate onto my place mat and your little body into my lap to finish your meal. I have no idea how to break you of this...
And we finally (as of, LAST WEEK) ditched the bottle!!! Geez Louise, you are a stubborn child. But now you'll drink your milk from most all cups. YEA!!!

You have lots more words. Many of them are only recognizable by your immediate family, but we are so proud of your vocabulary and things you try to repeat.
We hear "weh (so and so)?" all day long. You need to know where everyone is at any given time. Especially Bubbies, Mama, Dada, Enda, Grammy, Gran Gran, and Gia. You take roll call frequently throughout the day.
You also ask a lot about the baby. You lift up my shirt (you must see the actual belly), rub my belly, and say "baby? seeping?" You'll also hug the belly - so sweet. You also do this to Daddy, and he doesn't appreciate it nearly as much... :)
You ask to potty frequently throughout the day, running to the bathroom, removing your diaper, and sitting on the potty. Sometimes you're so sure of yourself I think "this is it!!" However, you've never actually gone in the potty. I'm in no rush to potty train you (#secondchildproblems), but we're happy to play along with this until you just figure it out one day without an ounce of effort on our parts. Maybe? Wishful thinking??

Time Outs have started with you this month. You actually respond quite well to them because (see above) FOMO! But we have to get this little temper of yours under control. You are something fierce when you're upset! And JB is so confused as to why you get away with blatant disobedience, hitting and Mexican standoffs.
HOWEVER, you also are so loving and affectionate. When we ride the golf cart up to the pool (just the 3 of us) you will hold on to your brother like you're keeping him from falling off. (You see me doing this, so you do it, too). You also like to put your hand on people's legs and arms when they're close to you. And you give strong hugs! I also caught you "flirting" with the male life guard and you convinced him to share his French fries with you. Mercy, child, too soon!