Happy 2nd Birthday Elina!

My baby, Elina, turned two last Saturday (January 28th) and I don't know whether to be happy or sad.  Lol.  I just feel like time is literally flying by so fast but it makes me so happy to see her learn and grow everyday.  For her birthday we took her and her two favorite people (her sister, Talanoa, and cousin, Lynnea) to play at Chuck E. Cheese.  Honestly, it was too packed and hot for us to really enjoy ourselves but we had fun nonetheless.  Note to self:  Next time we'll just take them to the McDonald's playhouse because she has waaay more fun there!  Lol!  After playing we went home for cupcakes, BTS cake, ice cream, and pizza.  This was probably Elina's favorite part of the day because she was around everyone who loves her and gives her the never ending attention she loves.

Celebrating @ Chuck-E-Cheese

Cake & Ice Cream

Here's some highlights of Elina's past year.....

-Elina learned to talk......too much if you ask me!  Lol.  She can put words together like "baby down" (put baby down and carry me instead), "I go nigh nigh" (cuddle me while I pretend to sleep), and "mommy, I kaukau" (please let me shower so i can play in water).  She also copies everything we say so naturally she calls Vili "honey" like I do.  It's so cute and of course, like any mom, I think she's a genius!  Lol!
-Elina learned to walk!  She was a very late walker but the doctors were never concerned because her social and cognitive skills were always high.  She didn't walk until she was 16 months but I know it was a blessing in disguise (for me) because I was way too pregnant to chase her around.  Now, her favorite thing to do is run away from us when she knows she's in trouble.  Lol!
-Elina is such a spirited dancer especially when she hears Beyonce, Justin Bieber, or Jessie J.  She probably learned to say Beyonce before she said mommy thanks to her Aunty Veronica.  Lol jk!  Every morning she asks if I can turn the computer on so she can dance with her sister.  My cue is, "Mommy, I wan dance."
-I'm not proud of this one but she learned to roll her eyes from somewhere.  It's so funny, cute, and annoying all at the same time.  Lol!
-She can also sing along to songs.  Some of her favorites are Ring Around the Rosy, Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree, The Elmo Song, and Party by Beyonce.  Of course she doesn't sing all the words but she knows enough to follow along.

I know I'm forgetting a lot of highlights but I had to write some off the top of my head so I never forget how fun she is at this age.  I can already see so much of her personality and she is only two.  I feel so blessed to be her Mom and words can't even express how much I love her.  I'm grateful for her energetic and loving spirit that she adds to our family and I can't wait to celebrate many more birthday's to come! :)