Aubrey Ann, are you really two?

The sequence of photos here will definitely remind us, in years to come, of Aubrey's 2-year-old personality. This is her! Sweet, impish, and a bit of a wild child with a twinkle in her eye.

Aubrey, you talk more than either your brother or sister did at this age, and we thought Joel talked a lot! Because you've been communicating for so long, it seems like you're older than you are. It's actually hard to believe you're just now turning two. You're mostly potty trained, which is so nice. We never have to guess how you're feeling. Whatever is in your little head, comes out your mouth! You're a sensitive little thing, too. You love to do whatever Kari and Joel are doing, and while we sometimes call you our baby (you still are our baby, for now) you tell us you're a "big kid." I love that you can't say your "f's." They all come out as "s": "I can't sind [find] it." "My seet [feet] are all dirty." You love your milk and would drink it all day long if we let you. You know your colors already and enjoy telling us what color of shirt we're wearing. When we're sitting at the computer, on the couch, or on the floor, you like to come up behind us, wrap your little arms around our neck, and say,"Mommy/Daddy, der's a monkey on your back!" I love that you still like to cuddle and ask to "rock wid Mommy" in the rocking chair. You're constantly making us laugh, you teasing little clown who likes to "move it, move it." Happy Birthday, baby girl! We love you!