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An Update on Lexi & the Payson Temple Open House

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I apologize to my mother for being so MIA on the blog. If it isn't Lexi, work or moving related, I probably haven't done it. I just can't settle myself until the home is settled, which might take some time. And Lexi has definitely taken a back seat at times and I love her for not knowing that I've been a slacker mama. However, I think it is due time for an update on Ms Lexi. I didn't even give the stats of her 2nd year appointment! And hopefully I'll get around to an official "2 year old" photo soon.

Same 70%ish percentile if that means anything to you, but WEIGHT 27.5 lbs HEIGHT 34.5 inches  SIZE 2-3T, 6-7 shoe

Her newest (albeit bad) habit of biting her hair is driving me bananas.

She sleeps in a toddler bed now, the crib with the one side removed, and she loves it. She has done great. Not at all like I expected. She stays there and calls my name when she wakes. We're all happy there. 

Sometimes I think she can read my mind she is so smart, but sneaky! She makes up for everything by being so loving still. But sometimes that's after she pinches your face.

I can't say Minnie & Mickey are her favorite anymore, she recognizes and enjoys most things not showing a ton of favorites, ok well maybe Elsa only because we haven't watched other princess things. She loves playing with the kitchen and all her pots & pans. Her favorite thing right now it probably reading books.

Her word bank has boomed, yet her sentences still struggle. My favorites are her saying I love you of course, her first & last name, our names, singing popcorn popping or once their was a snowman, ABC's, etc…

She is also still pretty good in the car, but it's ALWAYS "Lexi's turn" to click the buckles

She still loves broccoli, cheese and candy.

We both went through a temple open house for the first time together. The Payson temple is stunning and she was relatively good. She just wanted to sit on the pews and chairs, eat snacks, make me hold her, take the coverings on her shoes off, and other things not allowed…

But tis is her, very independent and strong-willed, but also very empathetic and loving.


It was windy… but they sat there and said cheese? never happens

It can be hard to get a good mommy-child photo




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