Monster. And I am not talking about the one who eats cookies!

Holy cow, I do believe we have hit the terrible twos a few weeks early. The past few days have been ROUGH around the Miller household. Nora has ALWAYS been a very independent little girl, but man lately it has been BAD. She insists on doing EVERYTHING on her own, even if she doesnt know how and WILL not let you help her. She also gets it in her mind that she is going to do something and you can either let her or listen to the most GOD AWFUL high pitched scream one has ever heard for a VERY LONG TIME. Today for instance we had THREE of these episodes. Once this morning when she was getting dressed, once when we got home when she decided she wanted to go in Daddas car and once again at bedtime. Holy cow! I knew that being two was gonna be rough, but we have got to figure out how to get dressed and undressed in less than an hour! Any suggestions? I sure hope so because this Mamma is DONE.... (and beginning to think paybacks truly are a _________)

ABC's

Our little lady continues to grow so BIG. She has officially learned how to sing her ABC's from start to finish without any help. This video does no justice, but it is the best I can get. For some reason every time I pull out the camera she stops and says "CHEESE MAMA CHEESE".

A Girl's Best Friend

Nora and her doggy, Casey are the best of friends. Casey will let Nora do ANYTHING to her. She covers her with her blankets, puts sunglasses on her, tries to ride her like a horsey, you name it she does it and Casey lets her. Usually getting a pic of the two of them together is next to impossible (because anytime the camera comes out, Nora stops to say cheese and Casey tries to lick the camera). Thankfully I FINALLY got a pic the other day. Here they are hanging out in the dining room wishing it wasn't raining!

Somebody's Gonna Have a Birthday...

and the planning has begun. This Mamma LOVES throwing parties =0)