Two and a half

She does this everyday.  Usually this "hat" is filled with flowers.  Her favorite game is dumping them all over the place and wearing it around the house.  

She especially loves it when we compliment her on how beautiful she looks.

My little girl is really growing up.  Her favorite thing to ask right now is, "why?"  

Isn't she a little young for that?!
The best is how she says it, Matt and I crack up all of the time over it.  

I keep thinking that she's going to become more shy as she gets older, 

which she may, but so far the older she get the more extroverted she becomes.

She loves waving, smiling, and complimenting everyone she meets wherever we happen to be.

People easily fall in love with her.  

Jewelry is still her favorite thing, everywhere we go you can be sure if someone is wearing 

a beautiful piece Grace will be quick to take notice and compliment.  Lately she likes complimenting people's hair, even if it is the lady at the drive through window! :)  She is good at helping make people's day.  Especially mine.

Also new to growing up is an increase in crazy tantrums.
  Yep, and you never know when one might strike. :)

We are all learning the best way to handle these with Grace, it is usually best not to respond emotionally...

even if it does mean locking myself in my room. 

She loves, I repeat LOVES being a big sister.  

The first thing out of her mouth in the morning is, "see Bella!"  She adores her! 

She never gets sick of "playing" with her or holding her hand.  

I am sure they will be the best of buddies. 

More proof of Grace becoming a big girl?  Here she is singing her abc song.