Happy Birthday to my little girl!

My little girl is two years old today. In honor of my Evelyn, I'm posting a list of her current favorite things:

1. Spending time outside: Rain or shine, Evelyn is always up for a trip outside. If she's getting a little cranky or overtired, I can usually settle her down (or wind her up, but in a pretty good way) by taking her into the backyard.

2. Exploring nature: Evelyn loves to run along trails in the woods and she loves to dig in the dirt. Worms are friends but spiders are not. She loves to point out the clouds in the sky and whether or not she can find the moon during the day.

3. Nibbling (versus sitting down to a big meal): Evie enjoys pasta, almond milk, cow milk, broccoli, raw peas and treats of any kind (especially frozen fruit bars!).

4. Pretend: In the past couple of months, Evelyn's capacity for make-believe has grown by leaps and bounds. She "talks" for her little animals or dolls and carries on conversations between two characters all by herself. Evelyn also likes to play "restaurant" with her little kitchen set. Her menu usually includes some very interesting (and tasty!) concoctions.

5. Family and friends: Evelyn is a very sweet big sister and she loves little Henry. Anytime we get together with friends (and certainly whenever family members come to visit), Evelyn is in her element. She loves social interaction and seems to subscribe to the "the more, the merrier" philosophy when it comes to spending time with friends.

Happy Birthday to my lively, talkative, and brilliant (I could go on. . . ) girl. I am so blessed to be your Mama.