Molly in action

We had Molly's 2-year appointment on Sunday. Here's how she measures up:

• 24 lbs (25th percentile)
• 33 1/2 inches (25th percentile)
• 15 BMI (10th percentile...new stat!)
• 47 head circumference (50th percentile)

My mom and I have both been trying (in vain apparently) to get a picture of Molly smiling, or at least looking, at the camera. I guess action shots will have to do! Here's a glimpse of our girl at 2:

Enjoying her dollhouse

Texting. If everyone else is doing it, why shouldn't Molly?

Making "ice cream"

Her new favorite spot -- the kitchen. Just like Daddy.

Wheee! Molly never gets sick of the slide

Happily clutching her new dolly. Thank you Aunt Suzie!

All worn out from a looong day (no nap today at daycare)

It's hard to show off her personality through pictures, so I will attempt to describe what Molly is like these days. 

• She still loves to sing -- ABCs, happy birthday to Mama, Dada, Baba, and Elmo, and most recently, the going to sleep song. 
• She can play, play, play at her kitchen or with her dollhouse for about as long as you let her. She likes it best if someone watches her, and if she doesn't have an audience, she'll grab your hand and pull you over to see what she's doing. 
• Ducky still goes everywhere Molly goes. In fact, you can see Ducky featured in many of the pictures in this blog post, even the one of her going down the slide. We have 2 ducks that we rotate in and out and I find myself doing laundry 3 or 4 times a week to make sure we have at least one "clean" (ie, not disgusting) duck.
• We get a lot of whining in the morning, around meals, naptime, and bedtime, but other than that, she's still a pretty good little girl. Tantrums are rare and we've only had to use the dreaded "time out" method a few times. 
• She loves going on walks, especially walks in the $15 stroller from Target. The expensive Bumbleride stroller has been gathering dust in the garage.
• She knows what she wants and isn't afraid to tell you. From what she eats (pasta, cereal, peas, and cookies, please!) to what she wears (anything with a character or graphic), she's a 2-year-old with an opinion.

Sigh. I love every little thing about her. It's amazing how much she's grown and changed in 2 years, how much I've probably grown and changed in 2 years, and how much more we still have to go!