2 year old Marley

Marley has been two for an entire month now! Here's a little glimpse into the life of 2 year old Marley:

*Weighs 29lbs (same as at 18 months, 70th percentile)
*Is 35 inches tall (also 70th percentile, but over two inches taller than at 18 months)
*Wears size 2T clothing
*Still sleeps in our room, sidecarring in his crib, but will soon be getting his own big boy room!
*Likes to hug his bears while he falls asleep
*No longer drinks from a bottle
*Sometimes goes pee pee in the potty
*Enjoys taking showers
*Really likes Elmo
*Still enjoys signing and watches Signing Time regularly
*Loves to sing and listen to music
*Can count to 10
*Can sing his ABC's and recognizes about 10 letters consistently
*Knows many shapes and colors
*Can build a really high tower of blocks
*Uses long sentences, and frequently says combinations of words that we have never heard him say before (the other day he said, "I'm going downstairs, and I'm taking Big Bear wif me."
*Frequently refers to things by size (Little Tiny Bear vs. Big Bear)
*Still loves lots of different foods (current favorites are broccoli, ravioli, and soup of any kind) and is usually willing to try something new.
*Wants to be "like Daddy" and copies lots of things Jeff does (is especially interested in drinking coffee right now, and loves to have his beverage served in a mug "like Daddy")
*Hates to have his teeth brushed
*Loves going to school (daycare) everyday
*Likes to be "Batman" after his bath, by wearing a hooded towel and running around the house
*Is becoming quite independent and can often be heard saying, "I wanna do it myself" or "No, I don't like it," (usually in reference to getting into the car seat or picking out clothes in the morning)
*Is going to be a great big brother to his baby sister!