The Hunzikers: savanna at two

I still can't believe we have had Savanna for two years!

Height: 32 inches--10%

Weight: 22 lbs--5%

Savanna has to be one of the funniest little two year olds around. We love her happy, independent, loving, hilarious personality so much. She brings so much laughter and joy to our home and I cannot imagine not having her in our family.

*Savanna is the biggest tease I have ever met. She is always looking to do just about anything to get a laugh.

*If you tell Savanna not to do something, it's a guarantee she will do it. If you tell her something is hot, she will touch it just to see for herself.

*We love her growly giggle.

*She will say the opposite of whatever you say. "Savanna, it's hot." To which she will reply, "Cold."

*She loves to say things to get a reaction out of you. "Savanna, who has a birthday today?" "Grandpa." "How old are you today?" "Grandpa." After she responds like this, she will get a grin and a twinkle in her eye.

*She makes the funniest faces, especially when she's surprised or cold.

*Savanna usually communicates with one word, but she is so expressive with her body and face. It is so funny when she is trying to tell you something or remind you about something.

*Savanna's speech is getting a lot better. She will say just about anything and she is finally starting to put the ending sounds on words. She still isn't combining words yet.

*Absolutely LOVES to be read to! HOORAY! We read a lot these days. She has books that she can't get enough of. Her favorites include Peek-a-who, Old Hat, New Hat, Silly Sally, Five Little Monkeys, Curious George, and Fancy Nancy.

*Loves to color.

*Appears to at least write with her left hand, not sure if she will do everything with her left hand, or be ambidextrous like me.

*Knows her colors.

*Starting to show a little interest in letters, but I haven't been able to really get her to recognize any consistently.

*Does every single thing Heidi does and is very, very rarely without Heidi.

*Her eyes are still blue, but I have a feeling they might turn green in the next few years.

*Her hair is almost down to her mid-back, but it curls up so much when it dries, you would never know. I don't know if she will keep her cute curls, but she has some pretty tight little ringlets.

*Loves to spin around and get dizzy.

*Love to dance, especially when we turn on the "It's Showtime!" music.

*Loves to be thrown in the air and play wild with her daddy.

*Loves to climb on furniture, counters, chairs, people, pretty much anything anything and everything.

*If you ask her what her name is, she generally says, "Heidi."

*Super excitable.

*Great eater...except for vegetables. I try to sneak them in bites, but she always finds the hidden item and quickly spits it out.

*Always the first one to notice if someone is sad and rushes to try to make them feel better.

*Every time she walks past me or Jeff she swats our butt then runs off laughing.

*When we go for walks, she wants to walk. She runs off in front of us then stops and bends over peeking at us through her legs. When we catch up she starts laughing and takes off to do it again. She isn't crazy about being put in the stroller or wagon.

*Loves to be outside.

*Goes to bed around 7:30 and is up about 6. She takes about a 2-2.5 hour nap at 12:30/1.

*Sleeps horribly if we aren't at home.
*Noisy sleeper.
*Hopelessly addicted to her binky. She gets it to sleep and gets it when we put her in the tub and for bedtime routine. She hides them and I have to take one during the day from time to time.
*Tries to have Heidi rescue her when it's nap or bed time.
*Has been known to wake Caimbree up.

*Constantly trying to get in Caimbree's swing and bouncy seat...really just tries to push every limit. She just can't help herself it seems.
*Likes to play legos.
*Likes to empty things and fill them back up.
*Major sweet tooth.
*Calls her sunglasses "goggles".
*Makes it very difficult to get a picture of her.
*Always wants to talk on my phone but never says anything and typically just hangs up and then starts crying that no one is talking to her.
*Loves her blanket and carries it around the house.
*Terrified of spiders, flies, and thunder.
*Just fine without me as long as Heidi is with her. Actually, I think it's Heidi she is actually crying for if Heidi and I have to go somewhere.
*When Heidi goes to preschool, she cries for Heidi the entire two hours.
*Very independent.
*Puts shoes on and off all day long.
*When she wakes up in the morning or after a nap, she is usually really happy and prefers to have some time to just play in her bed for awhile before I get her.
*Plugs her ears when Caimbree cries.