Rory Ashton Turned 2

 

Somehow when it seems like all time is standing still during this pandemic our sweet Angel girl managed to turn 2! Rory Ashton, what an absolute delight you are!!

Rory you are looking so much like your Nana and it couldn't make me prouder. You have her beautiful blue eyes and reddish hair. You also have her ornery personality which continues to flourish with each passing day. A commented to your Dad just the other day that you literally "crack yourself up." I hear you say or do something and then just laugh at yourself. It is adorable! I called you to come change your diaper and couldn't find where you had gone to. I was looking around and looked into the bathroom from where you jumped out from beside the toilet and said "I here!" to then crack up laughing. You have the cutest little raspy voice right now and are talking up a storm.

Rory you are such a big girl and try to keep up with your brother, sister and older cousins. You are not afraid of anything, which is very scary for us, but you race to be the first on the trampoline or a bicycle. You have tried to ride your sisters big bike which your legs can not reach at all. You love to run to the playground like the big kids and climb up the walls and slide down the big slides. When we are with your cousins, Emma is always by your side and we have joked that the two of you together will be a scary combo as you get older since you are both fearless but at least you will be together.

Your brother and sister race to be the first to get you out of your bed in the morning or after naps to which you usually tell them "no" until Mom or Dad come in to get you. You are such a Daddy's girl because you often love to be in his arms beyond anywhere else. You settle for Mom if Dad is not around. Your other absolute favorite person is your Aunt Nene, who you were named for. The two of you are at times inseparable cuddling up to one another. It is pretty sweet!

 

 Rory you continue to be a huge drinker preferring to drink a full cup in the morning before you can be bothered to even look at food. Throughout the day you are never far from your drink. For food you like to eat anything as long as there is meat. If a meal does not contain meat, such as peanut butter jelly, you want nothing to do with it. You love chicken, bananas, apples ad goldfish. Your favorite toys right now are babies, anything frozen, and Minnie Mouse.
 

For this reason we had a Minnie Mouse themed birthday dinner for you since a full party wasn't possible due to Coronavirus. Your Mom can not help herself though and ordered balloons for a Minnie Mouse balloon garland and Minnie Mouse pinata to keep the party vibe alive. We had Gran-Nana, Mimi, Aunt Kelsey, Aunt Nene, Uncle Lane, Norah, Merritt and Emma over and celebrated the Joy that you are to all of us.

 

 

Rory Ashton you have blessed our lives immensely. You remain our most cuddly child which we just adore. We love you with all of our hearts Rory and can't wait to watch you continue to grow into the sweet God has planned!