She's 2!

On February 3rd sweet baby sister turned 2!  

She was so excited for her birthday, thanks to Hayden who talked about it everyday for weeks!  He would tell her, "Clara you are going to love your birthday and your presents!"  So Clara went around saying, "My birthday! I love it!"  We had a pretty low key day and just had family over later for cake & ice cream.  Clara pretty much had the happy birthday song memorized and was singing it all day.  I loved shopping for her.  There are so many cute little girl things that I have been waiting soooo long to buy.  I used some self control and kept the presents to just a couple.  Every 2 year old girl needs a new stroller and baby doll on her birthday right?!

 Thanks to this extra special big brother, Clara had a great birthday!  Hayden is her best friend and he really mad her birthday special, even playing with her dolls with her. 

Clara @ 2

-LOVES lipstick, chap stick, & makeup.  Will dig in my pockets just to find my chap stick.

-Has to have a purse or "back pack" every where she goes.  If she forgets hers she MUST have mine.

-Is so sweet to her "dolly's".  Sings to them, rocks them, wraps them up and puts them to bed.

-Talks non stop!  

-Insists on doing everything herself.  "My do it."

-Necklaces and bracelets are becoming necessary, especially on Sunday. 

-Has a nose like a bloodhound and can smell candy from miles away.

-She loves going to her nursery class on Sunday and talks about it all week. "My class, my class at church, my class!"  

-Still the busiest kid we have ever known.  It's amazing the things she gets into in a days time.  There is no rest with her around.  

-Singing and dancing are becoming quite common.

-She is more aware of things going on around her and where things are in our home than all three of her brothers and her dad.  

It's been amazing watching her grow up.  We are amazed everyday at the things she knows and does.  Having a little girl around the house has been such a blessing for all of us.  We are so very lucky to have her!