You may be saying to yourself, “Really?”. At least that is what is running through my mind as I reflect over the past two years. Once again, I am overwhelmed with ambivalent emotions similar to those of last year. Will this happen every year? I am so excited about all the new milestones Tennyson has accomplished, but I feel so sad that my baby that I brought home two years ago is quickly slipping away from my arms. She is sleeping in her big girl bed with a side rail. To my surprise, this was also very emotional to me. It did not hit me until I saw her asleep in her new bed. Once again, memories rushed over me to the first night I placed her in her crib.
Tennyson is a ball of energy eager to learn everything we do. Her favorite game is “Monkey See, Monkey Do”. She imitates all of our actions and is fast mapping language. She is starting to combine words. One of my favorite combinations in the past week is “Happy Cake”. Yes, she is VERY excited about her birthday party. She LOVES cake. She discovered this delightful treat at Christmas time. Now she is anxiously awaiting her party so that she can blow out candles and eat cake. That is another thing that is fun. She anticipates events.
Tennyson’s favorite play time activities include working in her kitchen, washing dishes in her play sink, taking care of all of her baby dolls and stuffed animals. We cannot forget the monkey, pig, giraffes, and teddy bears. She rocks and puts them all to bed. She loves to read books and watch Spot or Elmo.
We are having lots of fun together. Thank you God for allowing these two years with her. She has truly blessed our lives.
I can’t believe she is 2! So exciting. This is a hard age
…. At times. Potty training, discipline (overload) and more and more independence. But I lived through it. Ha! Now I get to see what 3 is like. Here we go. 
Happy Birthday Tennyson! We enjoyed coming to your party! We love you,
The Joneses