Cass in 2011

Well, it's hard to keep up with Cassidy's words. She basically can say any word now and she is stringing together simple sentences with 2-3 words. The other day i heard the daycare teacher say to another teacher that she talks more than any of the kids in the 2 year old group - she's still got a few months to go before she turns 2. Smartypants.

She continues to love being read to. She would sit on a lap and have 10 books read to her in a row any day. After about 7 or 8 I usually quit, despite her loud protests.

She loves to take stuffed animals and human people and put them to bed. She will make us lay down and she gets a blanket and puts it over us and pat us firmly saying "Night-night." I love her capacity to pretend, which she has had for some time now.

She eats very well with a spoon and likes to have a bib on to eat. She will firmly say "bib" until she gets one. Her eating habits vary. She will never turn down shredded cheddar cheese, sliced grapes or cookies. She regularly asks for mango. She will usually eat green peas, black beans and tofu with a little soy sauce. She likes chicken soup, too.

We have mostly kept her away from tv, but we allow her to watch Steelers games if we are home for one and we let her watch while we exercise with the Wii fitness programs. She often says "Watch...watch" and points to the tv, meaning "I want to watch the tv while you exercise." I guess it's better than Barney.

She does well at daycare and rarely cries when we leave her. But she is always eager to go home when we pick her up. She gives hugs and kisses and says "lub you" for "I love you." It is basically the sweetest thing ever.