We found several occasions to sing Happy Birthday to her, and she loves that song so much that she would have been thrilled with just that.
Then we added presents, which made for a very happy girl.
We ended the day with a cake covered in bright red frosting. That prompted the switch to pigtails and a bib.
It turns out we didn't need to, since she is the neatest eater of any child I've met. She may even be tidier than me.
Some fun facts about two-year-old Sophie:
- She sings almost all the time. She requests specific songs by name and then sings along. And she sings to herself while she plays.
- She loves baby dolls more than any other toy and she is a sweet little mom to them.
- She loves books almost as much as she loves dolls.
- She recently discovered monsters and has started running to me in terror and demanding that I pick her up and hold her until the invisible monster is gone.
- She runs and plays with the big kids as if she were their peer. This means she sometimes requests homework to do while the boys are working on theirs.
- She can almost count to ten, but doesn't understand what those magical words mean beyond their power to make us all clap and cheer for her.
- She bosses all her siblings and they almost always listen to her.
- She is very cuddly most of the time, but occasionally has a clear personal space bubble. She lets you know if you've come too close. "No! Away! Out!"
- She is naturally compassionate. When she sees someone cry, her instinct is to go and comfort them with a hug and the questions, "You okay? Cry? Need ice?" And she sits with them until they're not crying anymore.
I am thankful everyday for my sweet Sophie girl.
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