Sasha at 2 Years Old
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Birthdays mean cake and presents to me. I love them both and can't get enough of either (although I feel guilty about both: one for empty calories and the other because I don't deserve gifts....ummm...enough about my psychoses). While Sasha enjoyed being sung to and blowing out the candle, she was iffy about the cake. She tried two bites and was done. How can that be? I understand last year's cake negativity because I tried to make an organic non-sugar whole grain monstrosity which tasted like the bottom of my shoe after running through the desert. But this was Trader Joe's super-yummy whip-creamy strawberry shortcake...It was basically a heavenly mixture of gooey, moist sugar. I would have had mind blowing sex with it if I could (apologies to my in-laws and parent if they are reading this). And, it isn't like Sasha doesn't have a hug sweet tooth. She could eat her weight in cookies without blinking an eye. Next year, I am bringing out the big guns: a decadent chocolate cake. She'll be helpless.
Fortunately she was gifted (ha ha) at unwrapping presents. She got so excited she had to do a dance between opening each one. Being the only grandchild on both sides, she did extremely well. She loved her gifts and wanted to play with them all through dinner.
Sasha continues to be a very active child. She wants something to occupy her interest at all times be it physical, artsy, cerebral, etc. She is starting to last longer at certain activities. She likes to swim (or play at the park) for about an hour; draw, plaint, or play with play-doh for 10- 15 minutes; sing and dance for a half hour. She loves to sing which is new. Sasha has very particular tastes in music. The Itsy Bitsy Spider is usually greeted with screams of no. Favorite songs include "Slippery Fish", "Bingo", "The Wheels on the Bus", & "Old MacDonald". Right now she sings only half the words (if that) but it is so adorable. Sasha has started understanding the concept of numbers. She knows what three gummy bears mean (usually piping up in a hopeful voice, "Fo'? Fo'?").
There were a lot of pictures to choose from this time but not many with her baby doll which is wierd because she has to lug one around at all times. They are all pretty grimy now having been to restaurants, storytime, the swimming pool, etc. She plays with them all the time. They have pooped or bit Sasha and need to be in timeout or are hungry or are crying. It's nice to see her so occupied in the welfare of her dolls. It gives me hope to have another baby. Although at bathtime, her doll was held under water for a very long time. "Swimming" was the explanation.
Sasha is a delight 85% of the time...even with her quirks. Or maybe because of her quirks. Jimmy and I spend a lot of time imitating the way she says things. Sasha loves being goofy with funny walks or distorting her face. Squishing her nose against a window is hiiiiilarious.
I have heard so many horror stories about the terrible twos but I can't believe it. Sure Sasha has tantrums every once in a while but she puts herself in timeout when she's being naughty. It's not like she is going to wake up one day and be a living demon, right? Right????
