Harper is Two!

Ms. Harper turned two. I can't believe my baby is so grown up. The last year has gone by so quickly and she is maturing everyday. Below are a recap of some of her current developments and interests.

• Harper weighs 25 lbs 10 oz (37%) and is 34.3" (61%). 
• She is a chatterbox. When Harper is comfortable with her surroundings, she will talk nonstop. She understands practically everything that is said to her and has a large vocabulary and will frequently talk in sentences. She can count up to 10 with an adult (although I don't think she really understands the meaning of what we are saying past 4). Harper doesn't know her colors well. If you ask her what color anything is, she will answer "Lellow." (yellow). Her next response will be green if yellow is wrong. Harper also refuses to say the word bus - instead they are "bussies". And oatmeal is always "e-mow". She can say oat, she can say meal - but together they are always e-mow.
• Harper loves daycare. Ms. Ruth (from the infant room) is still her favorite. When Harper arrives in the morning, she has to pet the deer statue outside, then goes into greet Ms. Ruth and Ms. Cheryl before going into her own classroom with Ms. Cathy. She also has a lot of friends in school. She enjoys reading books, playing in the gym and playing outside. Harper's favorite friends are her cousins. 
• "She's not a biter. She's a pusher." We recently learned that when Harper get's wild at school, she will push her friends down. She seems to be pushing less the more we talk about it at home.
• Harper loves to eat oatmeal, nutrigrain bars, canned peaches and pears, ravioli and suckers. At daycare she cleans her plate at every meal, but at home she will pick at foods unless it's one of the previously mentioned items. 
• Potty Training. Harper went poop in her potty the week before turning two. We haven't been pushing the potty training and she hasn't shown too much interest, but we were so proud of her doing her business in the potty. We offered her fruit snacks as a reward...she requested peaches instead. 
• Harper is a lover. Our house is full of smooches, hugs and cuddles. 
• She is an animal lover. Although she is concerned that animals will bite (thanks to the donkey bit this summer), she always wants to love up animals. Riley and Grady are her prime targets typically.