Lydia is 2 1/2!

Lydia is 2 1/2 years old already! She is almost always happy, gives amazing hugs, has the best laugh ever and is fully embracing life. She may have been a bit late to walk and talk, but she doesn't stop doing either now! This little lady is always on the move and isn't about to get left behind by her sisters! 

Here's a glimpse at what Lydia is up to: 

Sleeping: Lydia is a great sleeper! She goes to bed around 7:00-7:30pm (just like her sisters) and sleeps all night, until around 7:00 am. She sleeps with her 'boppy' (blankie,) her bunny, and the sound machine on. She likes her blinds closed and the curtains pulled shut, the door mostly closed and the night light on. She takes an afternoon nap almost every day and sleeps for 1 1/2-2 hrs. Lydia is still in her crib and hasn't made any attempts to climb out of it, so we haven't even discussed transitioning her to the toddler bed yet! 

Eating: Lydia loves to snack but is rather particular about what she eats at mealtime. Lately, she will eat a bowl of cereal for a snack, but won't touch it at breakfast! She's not into eggs, but likes the sausage. She will lick the peanut butter and jelly off a sandwich but won't eat the bread. And she can easily sit at the dinner table and not eat a bite of food! However, she will help herself to the snack cabinet and can often be found eating a handful of nuts, raisins, crackers, or chips! 

Clothing: Most of the clothes Lydia is wearing are 2T; some of the stretchy pants are getting a little bit small but most 3T pants are way too long. Shirts are either 2T or 3T depending on the brand and how old they are! Shoes are mostly size 5, but we aren't far from moving on to size 6. Lydia is wearing size 5 diapers and we haven't made any progress on potty training at this point. 

Activities: Lydia loves coloring, playing babies, being outside and basically doing anything that everyone else is doing! She likes to help me clean, snuggle with Shelby and go running with me. Most of the time, she does a pretty good job playing with her sisters, but she will also ruin their artwork, tear pages out of books, and knock over buildings/towers just because she can! Unfortunately, she also likes the reaction she gets when she bites and pinches...so she spends a fair amount of time in time out for that.

A few other notable facts:

• Lydia still faces backward in her car seat
• She's is very particular about what clothes/shoes/pajamas she will wear
• She went to the dentist for the first time and was very excited about going, and very politely declined to let them clean her teeth. 
• She doesn't like to use the potty but will say "Mom, change my diaper" after going to the bathroom.