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Your two year old can be described in one word-busy! She is always on the go and has a great sense of confidence in what she can do. Prevent injuries by not allowing your child to play where there are sharp edges or corners, not allowing her to climb onto tall, unsafe structures, put shoes on your child when she goes outdoors and always keep the doors closed to rooms that are unsafe. If you have a pool or hottub in your yard, remember to keep a locked fence around the water at all times.

Your child now has sense of who he is as a person. He knows he has a name and he knows what he likes and dislikes. Although he knows he has a name and can answer when his name is called, he may not be able to tell you his name quite yet. Encourage your child to learn what his first and last name is by playing games and reiterating his name. You can make up songs that include your child's first and last name and ask who he is in photographs.

Two year olds love to `help` around the house, in the grocery store and wherever else you give them the chance to do so. Allowing your child to help you will give him a great sense of accomplishment and self-worth. Let your child get things for you. Tell him what you would like for him to get in clear sentences and he will go look for it. Be patient and understand that your two year old is not capable of doing things the way you do. If your child accidentally drops the box of cereal while pouring it into the bowl, simply say, `It is okay, let's pick the cereal up` rather than, `You are always making messes, I knew this would happen.`

Language and vocabulary are important parts of development. You can help your child build a strong vocabulary by talking to her and explaining when she asks questions, reading stories, reciting nursery rhymes and singing songs throughout the day, every day. When you go on a walk, take a bag and collect a various assortment of nature items. When you get home, talk about the texture, color, shape and smell of the item. Explain things in detail and describe what you see. She will pick up on colors, shapes, sizes and other descriptive words from this simple activity.

Developmental Milestones - 26 Months Old

Physical

• Can balance on one foot for a second or two
• Can take lids off of jars
• Enjoys being outside
• Likes to run

Intellectual

• Gets into things and makes messes
• Learning what front, back, under, side, top, bottom, etc.. are
• Uses plurals when speaking-dogs, cups, etc.
• Likes to imitate what you say
• Understands today but not yesterday
• Can sort silverware and other simple objects
• Tries to count objects

Emotional

• Talks mostly to other adults, not so much children
• More willing to be separated from parents
• Wants to do things on his own
• Enjoys receiving praise
• Likes routines and schedules

Age Appropriate Toys

• Sorting toys
• Counting toys
• Shape sorters
• Ride on toys
• Dolls and stuffed animals
• Puzzles
• Games
• Books
• Balls
• Sand and water toys
• Pretend play sets
• Music and songs
• Paint, crayons and other simple art supplies

Comments:

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DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Wednesday, 1 Feb
Oh, Man! We have to move up!!! See ya'll there! :)

mrs. myers (Jessie) - Wednesday, 1 Feb
Awesome news, Ariana!! How exciting!

MackValdez (Melissa) - Wednesday, 1 Feb
I agree Ariana, that is awesome news for Jed!!! :-) 27 months today ladies..... hard to believe!

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Wednesday, 1 Feb
Ariana! That's amazing news!!! What does Jed do again? And to be hired without an interview?! Awesome!!! I hoe he loves this new job!

high-lee (Lisa) - Tuesday, 31 Jan
Haha yeah I was watching the show before I went to the doctor. Not pregnant though, they tested me. :)

ari08(Ariana) - Tuesday, 31 Jan
thanks lisa, jed has been verrryyy lucky with his jobs( graned he only started working really once rhys was born) but his best friend has been in this field for 8+ years and trained him really well. I am so sorry your sick!! could you imagine if they were contractions!! you'd have to be on that 'I didnt know i was pregnant' show! I really hope you feel better, stomach stuff usually works out fast!

high-lee (Lisa) - Tuesday, 31 Jan
Awesome, congrats on the job! Cesar is going to be looking for a new job, I hope he finds something that pays even half that! Well I have been in bed all day. Woke up having extremely bad stomach pains. It literally feels like I am having contractions, I even timed it lol and it's as if I was in labor. Ended up going to the doctor to be told its some gastro virus or something. Hope it's gone by morning because I cannot afford to miss work.

ari08(Ariana) - Tuesday, 31 Jan
good new ladies!!! The guy called Jed at 5pm and said ' Well, I don't really need to interview you, if you want to work here, you're hired!' Amazing right!!! Anyway deending on which job he wants to take, he would either make 75,000 plus comission and a promise of 90,000 after a year or two at the company. OR he would start at 85,000 but no comission. This is sooooo exciting, I went out and bought steaks and a little cake and i wrote go jed on it. I just gotta make sure his insurance covers over between jobs, because I don't wanto loose my insurance mid pregnancy!! that would be very scary. I * think* there are ways to arry it over no? Anyway he'll have to go to vermont soon to actually meet with the guy and talk actual contracts and stuff. I hope it just keeps working out!! I am SOOOOOO excited for him, he was sooo depressed at his current job. And the bi tof extra $$ will def help with a second one on the way. I still want to go back to work, but it makes me feel okay staying home with the second til he/she is in pre school. Jed is out with his co-worker/best friend who also got recruited by the same company, having a drink, im totally alone here being so excited! OH!!I didn't even say the best part! For now( since they don't have an NJ office) he gets to work from home!!! I dunno when he'd start, im assuming he'd have to give his company six weeks notice but im not sure if he would want to wait a few months after his friend leaves, then give his notice as well.

aileenc0 - Tuesday, 31 Jan
Kids always know how to make us feel great for sure, that's why we love them really I know if I ask them if my but looks big in something their gonna say yeah mum it's huge as usual.lol. Hope your feeling better soon if not stick with the vicodin at least you'll be sick and happy.

aileenc0 - Tuesday, 31 Jan
Kids always know how to make us feel great for sure, that's why we love them really I know if I ask them if my but looks big in something their gonna say yeah mum it's huge as usual.lol. Hope your feeling better soon if not stick with the vicodin at least you'll be sick and happy.

aileenc0 - Tuesday, 31 Jan
Kids always know how to make us feel great for sure, that's why we love them really I know if I ask them if my but looks big in something their gonna say yeah mum it's huge as usual.lol. Hope your feeling better soon if not stick with the vicodin at least you'll be sick and happy.

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Tuesday, 31 Jan
OMG. It is 52 degrees here - in Iowa - in January - which means our cooling system can't keep up at work. It's above 80 degrees in this building, and I'm dying!!!

MackValdez (Melissa) - Tuesday, 31 Jan
LOL Cassie they sure do say the darndest things!!! I am sure you looked great :-)

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Tuesday, 31 Jan
So this morning I had to go to work, but I still feel like crap, so I pulled out a maternity shirt and threw a sweater over it. I actually thought I was kind of stylin' even though it was soft an comfy. Well... I walked out the the living room, and Liam promptly said 'Yucky shirt, Mama! Take it off!' Then he ran to our bedroom and grabbed a pajama shirt of mine and said 'put it on.' Hahaha! Nothing like a nice confidence boost from your two-year-old when you already feel like crap! Out of the mouths of babes, right?! :)

mrs. myers (Jessie) - Tuesday, 31 Jan
Aww, what a cute idea, giving him is own wallet. We should do that, cause Wesley loves getting into my wallet and taking out all the cards. And at the store he has to be the one to sipe the card and 'sign' the screen, lol. I've been feeling really tired still, and still very naiseous, but not puking, thank goodness. But the nausea seems just as bad sometimes. Ariana, I'll keep my fingers crossed for Jed! When does he find out if he got the job?

MackValdez (Melissa) - Tuesday, 31 Jan
Benjamin LOVES taking my credit and debit card. He says 'I want to pay!' So he has his owns cards now (old gift cards or store credit cards) and we got him his own wallet LOL

ari08(Ariana) - Monday, 30 Jan
Jaime- Rhys steals my wallet all the time I still have no idea where my Macy's or Victoria secret card went!! oh well! Yay for moving up on Wednesday!! I cannot believe we are almost in Feb. Its just crazy. Im so happy its been a mild winter this far( knock on wood).

ari08(Ariana) - Monday, 30 Jan
Jed has an interview for a new job tomorrow guys, please send good thoughts. He got called by a headhunter for a job, but as it turns out that position ws already being offered to his best friend by his company, but the guy said that they think Jed is great and would make a position for him!! Jed is looking to get between 72,000-85,000 plus comission( 1%). Anyway he'd have to travel more, but he'd get to work most from home or a close by NJ office. Its a national company that is going global!! Plllleasssee pray everything goes our way, with the new baby the extra money could really help!

excitedmisty (misty) - Monday, 30 Jan
OMG, we have to switch over to 27 months in a couple days :0(

excitedmisty (misty) - Monday, 30 Jan
hope you guys get feeling better! cassie, you've been sick forever! hopefully you will be all better and quick!!! i feel like you and ariana have both been sick for ages! jessie, i tried commenting on facebook...but my facebook hates me too, but hope you are feeling better too!!!!! and jaime, i had to laugh about cicely taking your credit cards...just consider it that she is regulating how much you and scott can spend...she gets the rest! what kind of shoes are you getting! i love shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

allynne7 (Jaime) - Monday, 30 Jan
How are you feeling lately Jess? I tell ya, I cannot wait to hit the 12 week mark! I was throwing up today but kept throwing up burps...! WTH??? Has anyone ever done that? It's so weird and Scott was probably laughing at me! Oh my gosh girls. I had a native woman, early 20's, come in to cash a cheque today and she had huge bruises on her neck and across the base of her throat like someone put a rope there. I wanted to ask if she was alright but that's crossing the line and if she told my manager I would have gotten into trouble. Then I was wondering, is there some medical procedure that would cause that? I just wanted to hug the poor girl and protect her.

allynne7 (Jaime) - Monday, 30 Jan
Oh and I had to go and get a new bank card today because Cicely got into my wallet and stole the cards out of there. She was kind enough to give me back my credit card but for the life of me I have no idea where she hid my bank card!

allynne7 (Jaime) - Monday, 30 Jan
Cicely's poop smells the worst when it's nuggets but when it's soft it's not so bad. How is everything going, Misty? I wish I could have been some help but the only thing I know that helps a person poop is coffee. Gotta love our conversations! Hey! I get my bonus tomorrow! In the end I had to share it with Leanne (the one who went on mat. leave but I don't mind). So I'll be getting $372. And even with sharing it, it's still better than nothing! New shoes tomorrow! My one work shoe is torn open :( Not cool.

mrs. myers (Jessie) - Monday, 30 Jan
Melissa, I would be mad too. What the hell, all this time, he probably could have been gaining weight! Doctors are such asses sometimes. As far as the poop, not sure. Wesley had a really gross poop the other day that almost made me vomit, and I had to have Robbie relieve me. But after that he was good, so I didn't think too much about it. Maybe call the ped and ask?

MackValdez (Melissa) - Monday, 30 Jan
Gross question...... So apparently Benny has had 2 really gross diapers today and his diarreah smells like puke???? Anyone ever heard of this?

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