cassidy at 2

i've been thinking about doing this post for a while, listing all things that has been cassidy the last 4-6 months. she has done so much changing, so much more talking, but her little personality emerged early and looks like it is here to stay.
* independent
* loves to sing - asks for "twinkle twinkle little star", sings along to hannah montana w/ xander
* dances to almost anything
* (as of 8/04) sings complete "abc's" song
* enjoys disney princesses and tinker bell, has a few plastic dolls she walks around with and puts to sleep by laying a wet wipe over them
* so far doesn't act prissy or girlie, but loves shoes
* can match shoes, find the mates in the closet
* throws temper tantrums, although we have never knowingly given into one, she still does it
* loves to read and be read to, babbles to read a story to herself
* asks to write and color - "colors, pwease"
* "s d s d" - when she says that she wants me to write for her. she'll say her name, todd's name, xander's name, and mommy and want me to write them for her. then she says "my turn" and take the crayon and "writes" herself.
* each time i write her name i spell it as i'm writing, msot times she copies me and says the letters as i do
* loves, loves, loves xander, but doesn't often let him cuddle with her
* likes playdough and will typically get the cookie sheet out by herself, that i let her work on and then get the playdough from the baskets in the hallway
* puts everything in her mouth and opens everything with her teeth
*adores her dad
*calls out for me at least once every night
if you ask her to smile she blinks her eyes. if you want her to smile you have to ask her to show you her teeth. she's got a great toothy grin.
*loves strollers and going for walks in strollers (she got a stroller for her dolls for her birthday)
* being outside calms her down
* counts " 1 2 1" and if she's standing on something (ie: coffee table, toy box, or edge of the pool) get ready to catch her, cause that is her clue that she's going to jump
*does not sit for movies or tv shows
* started potty training herself 4 months ago, and is just now starting out in pull-ups (we're not pushing it, just helping her along, but thrilled that she started by herself)
* loves my friends and when they are around she'll choose them over me (no hard feelings kami, joanna and melissa!)
* loves nursery at church, and having michelle as her teacher, and that is convenient cause she loves maggie, katie and elizabeth too!
* has a candy radar and asks at least 5 times a day if she can have candy. although if the pantry door is open she doesn't bother asking, she'll just help herself
* i may be biased by i think my daughter is incredibly smart. just like her brother she in extremely observant and has an incredible memory.
* she's my baby girl....