About Violet

We're really digging on the river these days. And today we had the chance to take Cristian, and Violet had a wonderful time showing him the ropes. She loves being outdoors, she told me I had to go on timeout for singing in the car, in the morning she comes into my room and gives me a kiss on my nose and then proceeds to tell me she can "jump like a kangaroo mama!" and bounds out the door to steal a piece of fruit from the fruit bowl. She doesn't really like quiet time, but if I allow her to listen to one song on my phone before we bring it in she falls asleep effortlessly. When she wakes up from nap time she rubs her eyes and says "Mama, I am happy now". She doesn't like it when Cristian and I kiss, and physically positions herself between us and will proceed to kiss Cristian on the nose or cheek and say "Mama, I am kissing Daddy, not you!". So I guess I have some competition lol. She loves having her nails painted and taking long baths, she likes to sit and swap made up stories with me and they usually have something to do with "mama" eating or cooking. She loves to run and play in the dirt, but REALLY doesn't like it when her hands or face get dirty. The other day at the river she was worried about washing her hands in the water because the "fishies gonna bite me mama", but today Cristian showed her that's not the case and is over her fear-for now anyway. She loves fire trucks, and the other day while hiking a trail we saw a wood chipper at work and she was beyond excited. She also really loves laundry days, while I go downstairs to bring up the dried clothes she waits patiently on our bed and INSISTS I wrap her up in the warm towel, blankets, or clothes. The girl enjoys the small comforts, and we're happy to indulge her. Lately she's really into trying to comb her own hair and enjoys picking out her clothes for the day. Cristian and I were looking through old videos of her and she has the exact same laugh that she has now and we love it. She eats basically everything, some exceptions are radishes, fresh tomatoes, and cottage cheese. I'd say her favorite foods are fruit, in general, "baffles" (waffles), carrots, cheddar and feta cheese, and chocolate. She loves jumping on the tramp with her uncles, and hanging out with her aunts (on both sides) and I feel so blessed to have both our families so close for her. She keeps asking for a puppy and a bike. She's getting a bike for her 3rd birthday but a puppy......oh man, if only she knew how badly Cristian and I would like a dog as well. She also keeps talking about going "camping in mountains!!!", and hopefully this summer we get to do a little bit of that. She enjoys cooking with both Cristian and I, and reading books, and building forts, and all the good things 2 year old should be into. We love her so much, and she's growing up so quickly. Slow down you little twerp!