Juliette turned TWO 2/13/15.  We celebrated on Sunday with some friends at the house.  We had a great time with a bounce house, food & great friends!  Juliette was not interested in eating her cupcake this year...she threw it on the ground (maybe she isn't my kid after all.  I would never waste a cupcake).  She was too busy running around to stop and eat.  It was a "Chuck-tastic" time!

Juliette is the sweetest little girl.  She is 99.9% of the time happy as can be with the occasional temper tantrum thrown in.  She has back molars coming in that make her cling to Mommy, but she has rebounded well.  She LOVES school and her teachers.  She will be moving up to the two-year old room soon.  We have decided to keep her!

Special shoutout to Grams...thanks for all of your help with the party.  I couldn't have done it without you.  p.s.  Carrots are still disgusting.  Especially after they have been regurgitated out of the garbage disposal. 

Seriously?  23 Months already!  I think I am in a state of disbelief that my baby is turning TWO next month!  Oh my sweet Juliette!  You are my little cuddle buddy.  You grow on me more and more each day.  You are the happiest little girl.  You are non-stop on the go.  I think you might be a distance runner when you grow up.  Your love for Chuck is the cutest thing.  It's a good thing we have two of him.  I hope this post is not how you find out about that...if so, yes, there are two Chuck's.  You had no clue two existed.  I call that "Smart Parenting."  

Anyways, Juliette is in school five days a week and LOVES it!  Chuck goes to school each day as well.  All the kids in Juliette's class know not to touch Chuck.  Her little girlfriend likes to say "Bye Jewette!" every day when she leaves.  It's pretty cute.  One day, Juliette will return the favor.

Happy 22 months Kiddo!  Juliette has a mild cold...just enough to make her not the happiest of the happy.  So today we hung out around the house.  You insisted that an hour nap was plenty.  I beg to differ, but wasn't in the mood to fight you since you weren't feeling well.  Juliette is now in school five days a week.  Her teachers say she is doing great and fitting in well.  The last few times I dropped her off in the morning, she entered her classroom and ran off to one of her classmates to steal whatever they were playing with.  Sweet little girl.  We are so excited for Christmas this year!  Not too much longer!  

Happy 20 Months Juliette Margot!  You are such a joy!  It is hard to believe that you are only months away from turning two.  Where has time gone?  You are such a light in our lives!  I tried to put a bow in your hair for your picture today...which you immediately started pulling at until your dad took Chuck from you.  He then proceeded to make Chuck dance...hence why you are smiling so big in these pictures.  You are in love.  With a lion named Chuck.  He may be the only fella your dad may ever agree is good enough for you.  Anyways, we love you dearly and cannot wait till you can say more words even though we may change our minds when you do talk more.  But we will always love you.

Happy 20 Months Juliette Margot!  You have become quite the crazy kid!  You LOVE to run everywhere you go.  You don't sit unless there's a Disney movie on the t.v. (see picture above).  Chuck is ALWAYS by your side.  Thankfully, your teachers at school let you have him with you all day now.  They have seen you without him.  And quite honestly, they like you better when Chuck is around.  You still are the world's pickiest eater.  You now are not a fan of hotdogs anymore.  Oh how I wish you would eat more things!  I am starting to think that the "Terrible Two's" actually start before the age of two.  You love to make a good mess.  Toys in basket are your favorite.  You love to dump them all out and then go on to the next mess.  You love to stick your hands in the dogs water bowl and splash water everywhere.  One of your other favorite activities is turning the t.v. off and then slyly walking away to only get mad a few minutes later cause you can't hear your Disney movie.  Man, it's a good thing you are so cute!  I wouldn't trade any of your craziness for anything!  I love you, Juliette Margot! (your Dada loves you too)

Juliette was 19 months two days ago.  This was the first time I did not get her picture on the actual month birthday.  Sorry kid.  We've just been having too much fun to stop and take pictures (and you reallllly don't sit for more than 1.6 seconds).  Juliette blabs non-stop.  If only we could understand her.  Tomorrow she starts "school" two days a week.  I'm sure I will cry.  And I bet she won't even notice her dad and I aren't there.  She is so independent.  Every day is more fun than the day before.  She LOVES to go swimming.  She has become quite fond of taking long bike rides with her pops.  If she's in a bad mood, just give her Chuck and take her outside and she's instantly in a better mood.  Juliette, we are so lucky to be your parents!  And just when you think you can't love someone anymore, somehow you do.  You are such a joy and we love you to the moon and back!  Happy 19 month birthday!  p.s. To make up for being two days late, we are heading to Publix shortly to get you a cupcake ;)

Happy 1/2 Birthday my dearest Juliette!  You have grown into such a beautiful little girl!  It doesn't hurt that you look like your ma ;)  Taking pictures of you is hard...you are a wiggly crazy gal!  Your mom and dad love you to the moon and back!  Keep smiling!

Juliette is 17 months old today...where has the time gone!!!???!?  Now that she is walking, she is in to EVERYTHING.  Even though she has tons of toys, she would rather play with anything she can get her hand on in the kitchen or in my jewelry box.  Thankfully, there is nothing of value in either!  She has also discovered chasing the dogs, how to get Chuck to drink water from the dogs water bowl and how to climb on the couch all by herself.  She is still the world's pickiest eater...ugh.  She will eat hotdogs, mac n' cheese, bananas, cereal bars, chocolate chip cookies...and that's about it.  We've tried to get her to eat lots of other things, but she wants nothing to do with them.  She's got a full mouth of teeth now.  Her curls continue to grow and get blonder.  Even when she's running around like a lunatic yelling at the top of her lungs, she's cute.  

Picture taking has become almost impossible...Juliette can sit still for about two seconds before she starts squirming around.  Thankfully we were able to get a few pictures before her time in the chair was up!  (Somehow the cute Naartjie outfit she has on is 3-6 Months!)

Juliette is 15 months old today!  In celebration of her 15 month birthday, we took her to Epcot!  We were planning on going yesterday, but when Juliette woke up she had a really swollen red eye.  We took her to the doctor and it turns out she somehow had an eye infection.  She got some antibiotics and looks like a new kid today!  So she got to go to Epcot! (Please note: I should know by May that it is 2014.  It's been a long day in the sun & heat, please pardon my boo boo.)

Top picture=Today
Picture below=Yesterday

Juliette has FINALLY started to walk without holding on to things.  I was starting to think she would never do it!  She still is a picky little eater.  She will not eat anything that is bigger than a dime (unless it's a banana or a PB&J sandwich).  I now understand the extreme importance of naps.  When it's time for a nap, it is time for a nap.  There is no pushing the envelope.  She has a Blabla doll named "Chuck" that is her best friend. Chuck has helped us get the kid to walk on her own and is the biggest aid in getting her to go to sleep.  Chuck went to Epcot today too.