It must be weird to turn 2. You are big enough to understand something special is going on, but you aren't quite big enough to totally get it. Yesterday morning when Natalia got up I asked her, "Did you know it's your birthday today?" She said, "Yes," paused and then added, "Dad." I then had to clarify that Dad had already had his birthday and it was her turn. I could tell she was confused, but she went with it.
For breakfast I had planned on serving oatmeal, since she loves to pour the little packets and stir in the water. However, Leon wanted pancakes. So I gave her the choice and asked if she wanted oatmeal or pancakes. Without any hesitation she replied, "Choc chip pancakes." So "choc chip" pancakes it was.
She then spent most of the day wanting me to hold her. Stand and hold her. But she did get down to play Legos with her siblings.
And at one point I couldn't figure out where the silverware holder from the dishwasher went. Apparently she needed to wash silverware in HER kitchen.
We procrastinated and didn't bake her cake until yesterday morning. It turns out it takes a a village to make a "choc chip" cake. A village in their pajamas.
The mixer is loud.
The finished product. It, like all our decorations, was very colorful, for our very colorful little girl. Not too surprisingly, her big sister picked out the heart shaped pans.
For dinner we went to Wild Wing Cafe, because every toddler likes to eat at a sports bar! Actually, we have family in town, and it was just an easy place for everyone to go and be loud. Natalia came home covered in ketchup, and then it was time to open presents, ketchup face and all. Unlike her brother who still struggles with ripping presents open, she loved the gifts covered in wrapping paper.
The day ended with cuddles on the couch and some puzzle time with CiCi. Not a bad birthday.
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