This girl...

Ivy Noelle is just shy of two years old, and she is definitely showing it! She is so fun when she is happy, and she is so NOT fun when she is grumpy or not getting her way. She throws fits at the drop of a hat. She also loves to repeat every word we say, but her favorite words to say are "baby," "pass," "juice," "EAT," and "night night." While Hannah was living with us, Ivy and Ezra shared a room, and they were both troupers about it. Now Ivy is back in her own room, and we will put her in a big girl bed, get rid of the "pass," and potty train all in the next few months, most likely. Ivy started her first year of PDO this year since I started my new job, and she has transitioned nicely, with the exception of her tendency to bite her friends when they are doing something she doesn't like. She has learned how to say "STOP" while pointing her finger at whomever, or "no, no, no" in a sing-songy voice (that one is actually pretty cute). She also likes to shush her big brother when she thinks he's being too loud. Talk about pot calling the kettle black. She loves to dance, since, and play with Ezra. They play really well together for the most part, probably because Ezra is really good and patient with her 90% of the time. When Ivy wants to be held (which is often), she claps her hands twice and holds them up, because we always clap our hands twice before holding them out to pick her up. Also, I can't unload or load the dishwasher when she is in the vicinity. She is in to EVERYTHING!

Ivy is becoming a big girl. She sleeps on a nap mat at school and wants to do everything Ezra does, which gets her hurt sometimes. She is also showing a major interest in using the potty, so we are going to take advantage of that. If it doesn't work so well, we'll be back to diapers. :) 

Playing with baby

 Looking innocent

 A typical shot of these two. Ivy looking away/trying to get up, and Ezra saying "look at mama!"

 Her hair is getting so long!

 Ivy is our social girl. She will go to pretty much anyone, although she clings to me if she has the choice or if we are just at home. Here she is at the KPA fall festival with one of my sweet students.

 Sneak peek at the halloween costume...vintage ladybug

 The sun was too bright. Thanks for blocking it, bunny.

 Adorable in pigtails, overalls, and pink Chucks

 Super cool

 A few from the summer

Gotta go! She's awake.