23 July 2009

Happy Birthday Maggie!



Wow. Our baby is TWO today (at 7:20 ET tonight, to be specific...)! I can't remember life without her, yet it seems like she was born just yesterday.

Oddly enough, a couple weeks ago she started randomly singing, "Happy birthday to you," whenever someone lit a candle. We finally figured out the last time she heard it was July 5. Her timing is perfect. She still won't answer, "Two," when you ask her how old she'll be, and I'm not sure if she'll dig people actually singing happy birthday to her. I've been trying it from time to time, and she always interrupts with, "No. No."

Maggie's favorites lately include apple juice (although she'll call any liquid in her sippy cup apple juice), the movie Bolt (but Daddy and I have been encouraging her interest in other movies after having watched Bolt approximately a million and two times), her toy phones, and telling us, "That tickles," when we try to tickle her. Well, of course it does! She likes running around naked (don't all kids?), and walks up to me to say, "Knees, knees," when I'm getting ready in the morning. What she means is that she wants lotion on her legs, just like mommy. She also likes being tickled with my make-up brushes. We may end up with a girly-girl on our hands!

She's becoming less of a fan of having her diaper changed again, but still not interested in using the potty. She's also stopped eating garlic hummus by the handfuls, but I'm not sure that's a bad thing. Her favorite meat continues to be 'taco' (as in seasoned ground beef). Maggie's teeth-brushing skills are also improving, but she shows Daddy much better than Mommy.

There are literally a million things I want to remember about our little two-year-old. She's truly a joy and the love of our lives.

21 comments:

carey @ happy steps travel blog said...

Wow, her pic makes me smile. :) Happy birthday to Maggie! A birthday is not just a celebration for the one who turned a year older, it's also for the one who brought her to this world with much love and care.

Michele said...

Happy birthday to your daughter! Enjoy...they grow up so fast! You are blessed!

Grampy said...

Happy Birthday Maggie. Take good care of mommy.

Steph said...

Happy Birthday Maggie!!

Shannon M. Smith said...

Happy Birthday Maggie! I can't believe she is two!!! OMG.

bella1021 said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIL MISS!

StaLira said...

happy bday maggie!

Mommy Kennedy said...

Happy Birthday Maggie!

You are ADORABLE!

Sherri said...

Happy 2nd Birthday Maggie!! Hope you have a fabulous day!

Tammy said...

Happy Birthday Maggie! Wow 2 already.

The Adventures of Grunty and Chubbs said...

Happy Birthday Maggie!!! I love your post, mommy... I feel like I got to know Maggie a little better. :-)

Wanda said...

Maggie is a beautiful little girl! I just love the girly girls. My nieces were and we had a blast while they were growing up.
Happy Birthday to her!

Unknown said...

What a cutie, I enjoyed reading about her. Happy Bitthday to her.

BK said...

Happy Belated Birthday Maggie! May she has a great year of good health and happiness. I believe she is truly a darling and joy to your family. About Bolt, I can understand what you and your husband went through; I have watched Monster House and Finding Nemo countless time because they are my niece's favorites. :)

silverhartgirl said...

she is so cute. i hope your daughter had a great birthday.

Diana of Diana Rambles said...

She is just beautiful! Happy Birthday!!

Barbara's Beat said...

She's so cute. Time flys.
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Amanda West said...

Happy Birthday Maggie!!

P.S. Becki, I tried to find you on FB but couldn't!! You'll have to track me down... acslax8520@aol.com is my e-mail address

siteseer said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE!! I had a great time at your party yesterday you were just adorable when you visited with everyone. Hope you enjoy all your presents - it looked more like Christmas lol

A Lil Enchanted said...

Awwww.... she is just adorable! Two is such a wonderful age :)

A Lil Enchanted,
~LaShan~

Angela @ Nine More Months said...

What a cutie! Happy Birthday Maggie!