{"id":32944,"date":"2016-12-08T06:54:42","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T11:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=32944"},"modified":"2021-02-12T08:28:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T13:28:25","slug":"this-is-two-and-a-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/this-is-two-and-a-half\/","title":{"rendered":"This is Two and a Half"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday&nbsp;I was thinking about this age that Kaitlyn is at currently. <em>Two and a half<\/em>. How did that half appear there so quickly? Wasn&#8217;t she just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/kaitlyn-two-years-old\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">turning 2<\/a>&nbsp;at her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/rainbow-birthday-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">backyard birthday party<\/a>? I was contemplating the struggles and the joys of this age. Then&nbsp;I grabbed a pen to start jotting down the parts I wanted to remember, like a snapshot of Kaitlyn right here and now. Here is what I came up with. This is two and a half with our sweet, animated, slightly mischievous little goose!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-1-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-1-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-1-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-1-of-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two and a half is wearing a blanket tied around her shoulders, running around the house singing <em>no rules for me; I&#8217;m fweeee!!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s expanding the use of chapstick (<em>wipstic<\/em>) from just the lips to covering her entire face. And being proud about it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-6-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-6-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s taking her shoes off in the car every single time, no matter how short the drive.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s having a natural balayage of which I pretend not to be envious.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-11-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-11-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-11-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-11-of-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s having been potty trained for months, yet still too scared to try sleeping in a big girl bed by herself.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s being a full on big sis copy cat. Monkey see; monkey do. Lion roar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-5-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-5-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-5-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-5-of-12-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s asking me to count aloud to see how long it takes her to do everything.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s singing the alphabet and thinking <em>elemenopee<\/em> is a letter.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s taking over 20 minutes to get dressed because she <em>needs bootiful dwess!<\/em>&nbsp;and only wants skirts and dresses.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-12-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-12-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-12-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-12-of-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s <em>I mish ew mommy<\/em> and a kiss on the nose when I walk in the door.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s needing two blankets, two sips of water, two wipes to hold and her mimi (bunny) when going to bed each night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-4-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-4-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-4-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-4-of-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s <em>I &#8216;elp ew!<\/em> whenever I&#8217;m standing at the kitchen counter and then rushing to get her knife.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not understanding why we can&#8217;t wear flip flops when it&#8217;s 40 degrees and raining.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-7-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-7-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-7-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-7-of-12-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s screaming <em>I want mommy<\/em> whenever dad tries to go get her out of the crib.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s me walking in her room in the morning and having her proudly say <em>I yook ow my ind<\/em><em>ow; It&#8217;s mwoning time!&nbsp;<\/em>when she sees the dayight.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s forced smiles when mommy says say cheese!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-2-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-2-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-2-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-2-of-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s hugging Hailey good night every night.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s throwing whatever is in her hand across the room whenever she doesn&#8217;t get her way.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-9-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-9-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-9-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-9-of-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s naps that only happen once or twice a week.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s slumped over shoulders and <em>I sad!<\/em> every time she hears the word no.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-8-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-8-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-8-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-8-of-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s opinions. So. Many. Opinions.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s dancing around to music, then bowing and saying <em>tank ew tank ew<\/em>&nbsp;when the song stops.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-3-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-3-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-3-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-3-of-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s running around with a wand declaring&nbsp;<em>bippidy-boppidy-annnn-boooooo; you a pwincess!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s giggling like a banshee when daddy twirls her around.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-10-of-12.jpg\" alt=\"two-and-a-half-k-10-of-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-10-of-12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/two-and-a-half-k-10-of-12-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s still just barely being small enough to curl up on top of me while we rock.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a squenchy nose smile that melts my heart countless times a day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-32962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dixon6-640x828.jpg\" alt=\"fall family picture\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dixon6-640x828.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dixon6-655x848.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dixon6-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dixon6-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dixon6-300x388.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Time, you can freeze here for a bit if you&#8217;d like.<\/p>\n<p><em>For fun: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/so-this-is-two-and-a-half\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hailey at Two and a Half<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday&nbsp;I was thinking about this age that Kaitlyn is at currently. 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