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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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ady-and-maylies-momma - Monday, 28 Sep
Oh Nita...ignore the comments that snotty witch said. Just be happy that you don't have to deal with them anymore. I am so happy that you are coming back to good ol illinois ;) Now..if I only lived a couple hours closer!! And I'm very sorry about the cats. If Alex would let me, I'd meet you somewhere and I'd take them for you..but he'd never let me home 2 more. lol. Can anyone take them when you get to Chicago?

annas-momma - Monday, 28 Sep
Our trip to the in-laws yesterday wasn't too bad. Brandon's dad was his usual jackass self... so we didn't tell him about moving in with my mom. His mom is now REFUSING to take the cats... so as of right now my kitties have no home. :( I need to find someone to take them!! His mom got weepy when we left... which was hard because Anna was at total meltdown point and she didn't want to give hugs or kisses... she just wanted to kick and scream. I felt bad because I KNEW as soon as we got the van going she would zonk out in her carseat... so I was practically running out the door in a dead sprint trying to say my goodbyes. At one point, Brandon's mom said that she's really going to miss Anna. Then she looked at me and said, 'Well, I'm going to miss you too.. but you're just a person. I'm really going to miss Anna!' I was just like... I'm not sure if she actually meant to offend me, or if she is just really so stupid she didn't understand how mean that comment was. I laughed it off... I really just don't think she understood what she said. Anywho, I'm glad that we don't have to go back for a looong ass time. I'm still not looking forward to the 2 day trip up north... but once we get up there, we are there for GOOD! We leave first thing THIS THURSDAY MORNING!!!!

cait - Monday, 28 Sep
Jenny- Jason was 13lbs 12oz at 6wks. At 6 months he was 19lbs 1oz haha Lili was 22 a year to funny!

cait - Monday, 28 Sep
Tabatha- That is an awesome gift!!! I got it for the little boy I babysit when he was 2 years old and he is 4 now and still plays with it and Liliana loves giving people cupcakes when we are over there. The 'foil' or base of the cupcakes are shapes too. I think great gift...Kevin and Liliana love playing with it!

annas-momma - Monday, 28 Sep
Cass- Anna was strictly breastfed for 4 months and she ate every 2 hours. I kept her on the two hour schedule... I am such a scheduled person that I couldn't handle not knowing when she would want to eat next. Once we made the switch to formula, she would go about every 4 hours. Tab- I think that gift is totally awesome!!

tabatha - Monday, 28 Sep
cass-your poor boobies! i bf'd aiden for a little while, but my lil boobs just couldn't keep up. he ate 4 oz at a time from the min he was born. alot of people will disagree, but i got him on a feeding schedule right off the bat. every 3 hrs. it was easy with him, he didn't seem to mind, but with gabe i fed on demand until he was older..he was bad colicky and i was trying anything i could to pacify him. he was not having a schedule..they are all diff, so go with your gut..both of mine got what breast milk i could pump, but i supplemented with formula as well. the formula seems a bit heavier i think.

tabatha - Monday, 28 Sep
i gotta get a gift for a 2 yr old girl..do you guys think this is cute or is it too young?..honestly it just makes me friggin hungry! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009XNST/ref=pd_luc_sim_01_01

anon - Monday, 28 Sep
Thanks Jenny! And that binky thing is sooo irritating! I odnt remember how big Spenny was when he was a month old. Its friggen COLD today! Sent Spenny to daycare in his jeans and super cute checked hoodie. E and I are hanging out, j had to go to work for a while. How often did your newborns eat? The hospital said to feed ev 3-4 hours, E wants to eat every hour. My poor boobs! I'm at least an E cup right now.

jaydens-mommy - Monday, 28 Sep
Jenny- I think Jackson weighed around that.. he is 16 pounds now and is 5 months old. he is definetly going to be bigger than Jayden. I think Jayden only weighed around 18-19 pounds on her first bday.

ambrielles mommy - Monday, 28 Sep
omg cass jaden will drive us nuts b/c he constantly will spit his passy out and then get upset and want it back....

ambrielles mommy - Monday, 28 Sep
Jaden weighed 11 lbs 5 oz at his one month check up. He was actually 5 weeks old. Does anyone remember what their lil guys weighed? Ambrielle weighed that much at her 2 month check up...I thought maybe its because he's a boy...

Nickiesue - Sunday, 27 Sep
Dani I love the bedroom set! I think it would be very cute for the girls

ambrielles mommy - Sunday, 27 Sep
oh and congrats cass!! Yea when ambrielle and I are in the car I try to teach her things. She knows we live on sandy level or Sandy wevel...its cute b/c she gets so excited to answer it when you ask her what road she lives on or where she lives. She is in serious sponge mode lately. Anything I say or teach her she does not forget

ady-and-maylies-momma - Sunday, 27 Sep
Would it totally be tacky if I redecorated the girls room with this? I LOVE it..but they are kids on the other hand. Lol .............http://cgi.ebay.com/ZEBRA-PRINT-PINK-BLACK-TODDLER-GIRLS-KIDS-BEDDING-SET_W0QQitemZ370266147096QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5635950918&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

anon - Sunday, 27 Sep
Jaden Connor is cute! I thought it was Tyler too..whoops! lol And Dani, i hope the bites go away, whatever they are! I would take the benadryl then douse myself in the alcohol! lol We have a million people coming over today, i'm kinda not looking forward to it! lol E constantly wants to suck, but he won't keep the bink in his mouth, he wants to use my nipple. I however, do not agree that is the best form of binkies! lol Off to tend to the children/pets/man, ttyl :) Good luck, Nita!

tabatha - Sunday, 27 Sep
good luck nita!! i hope it goes well!..dani- i think the campho stuff is over by the benedryl creams? its for bug bites, burns, etc..my dad always used the liquid, but i think it comes in a cream now! hope something helps!

ady-and-maylies-momma - Sunday, 27 Sep
Nita~ Good luck!! I wouldn't even tell her you're moving to your moms...just do it and if Brandon tells her along the way then oh well. Let us know how the trip over there goes. I'm sure it will be full of drama..Whoopee. Lol. Tab~ I haven't tried alcohol yet because I don't have any here. I'm going to though. Gotta get that, calamine, and some benadryl I guess. I'm just hoping whatever this is doesn't spread to the girls. I've never heard of the other stuff you were talking about..hm...I'll have to see if I can find some.

annas-momma - Sunday, 27 Sep
I'm going to my in-laws today. This is probably going to be the last time Anna and I see them before we move. It is bittersweet. I know Anna likes going over there a lot. Me... not so much. We are also taking a few toys with us from her house when we leave so I hope Brandon's mom doesn't cry or something over it. I already feel bad enough, ya know? They also don't know that we are moving into my mom's house... so I'm worried his dad is going to be a jackass about that. I don't know how that is going to turn out... maybe we can get away with just not telling them. It is going to feel good to move. Just not that two day trip up there!!

tabatha - Sunday, 27 Sep
oh, and Campho-Phenique..apparently, he thinks that cures everything..that smell takes me back to my childhood ha!

tabatha - Sunday, 27 Sep
dani-that doc you went to sounds like a GIANT ASS!! have you tried dousing yourself in plain ole rubbing alcohol? my father owns a nursery, so he is always coming into contact with some weird bugs or plants that breaks him out. he never goes to the doc. he just uses rubbing alcohol. it will make it dry up, but it will also itch even worse as its making it better..just trying to give you some suggestions..i'm no doc i know!...we are about to be off to my parents, so i will talk to y'all later!

ady-and-maylies-momma - Sunday, 27 Sep
Tab~ I thought it was bedbugs for a brief second too, but I checked and there wasn't any plus ya, I'm the only one. I believe it's some sort of bite. It looks like chigger/scabies/bedbugs...but not exactly like any of them. I hope it's just a weird case of chiggers but I know that it's not. They didn't prescribe me medicine, they said they could prescribe me benadryl, but it'd be cheaper to buy it over the counter. I'm gonna go check out that site.

ady-and-maylies-momma - Sunday, 27 Sep
Oh, and Adalyn doesn't even know my name. She might if you say 'where is Danielle' but I'm not sure. My name is too long and confusing. She knows Alex's name though. It's too cute when she says it because her x sound she sticks her tongue out and spits all over. Lol. The other day we were walking out of the house and a pair of Alex's tennis shoes were sitting by the door and Ady yells 'those are for Alex mom, where is Alex?'. WHAT?! Lol. I guess she's too cool to call him Dad sometimes? :)

ady-and-maylies-momma - Sunday, 27 Sep
Thank you girls..you do make me feel better. I found after sitting her when crying wasn't helping, that dermoplast (left over from having Maylie Lol) is my new best friend. It doesn't help cure..but it helps the itch. But I'm totally using it more than 3-4 times daily. Can you OD on dermoplast?! Lol. Kids and Alex don't have it..don't think it came from my house. I get the bumps mostly towards the night time..so I guess since I was up late I felt getting them and that's what made me freak out? I don't even know. I'm 23 flavors of sick and would love to go to the doc for every single problem. Figures that I'm healthy when I have insurance and it all piles on me once I don't anymore. Guh-reat.

tabatha - Sunday, 27 Sep
did the last doc give you meds? i've been 'googling' and everything i've found blames allergies or bedbugs, in which case it says the mattress must be discarded, but if alex doesn't have it, that can't be it anyway..hmmmm...i found a link to a 'dermatology help' site..http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Dermatology/show/115

tabatha - Sunday, 27 Sep
dani-sorry you are still hurting! that sucks not having insurance..have you tried your county health dept? that prob wouldn't cost you anything, except a long wait..and like nita said..CRY! let them see that you are in great pain. docs can be such giant assholes sometimes.. i wonder where you got it..if alex and the girls don't have it, it can't be from your home could it? hmmmmm..if it makes you feel any better i got chiggers up my ho ha one time from drunkingly sliding down a sand dune. brilliant, huh..

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