{"id":9938,"date":"2012-08-05T22:00:34","date_gmt":"2012-08-06T03:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.miamyke.com\/?p=9938"},"modified":"2012-08-12T22:33:07","modified_gmt":"2012-08-13T03:33:07","slug":"2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miamyke.com\/?p=9938","title":{"rendered":"2!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eleanor celebrated her second birthday this week! She had multiple parties to celebrate the occasion, complete with several birthday cupcakes and candles. However, it turns out that she currently prefers puffs to cupcakes, so we had to add those to her tray beside the cupcakes each time. She liked the candle on the cupcake, until the smoke blew into her face, then she didn’t want any more candles.<\/p>\n

Both Eleanor and Henry enjoyed our week at the beach in Michigan \u2013 and they both had lots of firsts.\u00a0 Henry got in Lake Michigan for the first time, his first trip to the beach, and his first ride on a carousel.\u00a0 During the drive there, Eleanor shared her first Oreo Blizzard with Dad, and at the beach she build sand castles with Grandma and walked in the lake all by herself.\u00a0 I can\u2019t remember for sure, but I think Henry also had his first dinner out at a restaurant. \u00a0Eleanor really enjoyed the beach and the splash park \u2013 although she didn\u2019t like it when her face got wet or splashed.\u00a0 Anytime that happened we were sure to get a \u201cGo back to Grandma\u2019s House\u201d.<\/p>\n

Eleanor is really into giving Henry hugs, which is very cute but sometimes not appreciated by Mr. Henry \u2013 which makes for some funny pictures.\u00a0 She also really liked watching a quick thunderstorm roll in on Saturday afternoon.\u00a0 She was fascinated by the rain, dark sky and lightning.\u00a0 She and I went out on the porch to feel the rain and wind, and she kept asking to go out again.\u00a0 After the storm was over, she asked for \u201cMore Lightning\u201d, and when Mimi and Papa explained that the lightning was all gone, she said \u201cgo to the store and buy more lightning\u201d \u2013 tee hee.\u00a0 She has asked me every day since for more lightning.<\/p>\n

Henry is starting to use his voice a bit more \u2013 he now has a wonderful pterodactyl noise which usually precedes a big smile.\u00a0 He seems very impressed with the loud noises that he can make.\u00a0 He hasn\u2019t made much progress on rolling from back to tummy, or on getting into a sitting position, but he is getting better at standing by himself while leaning against something.\u00a0 He doesn\u2019t cruise yet, but he can stay up for several minutes without help.<\/p>\n

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