This picture was taken just seconds before a humungo-sized meltdown because I said it was time for her and her leashed cat (aptly named "Gatto") to leave the park.
But look at that kid.
I use a lot of nicknames with the girls - Sofia prefers to be called Sweetie Pie, but between them there's also Peanut (Sofia), Monkey (Samina), Sammy Whammy, Fia, Babydoll (I hate this one but it keeps coming out of my mouth anyhow). And, thrown in there, I find myself using the occasional "Sunshine" when talking to Samina because, well: Look at her!
NOT that it's always rainbows and unicorns with Miss Samina. She is Sass-a-lot and Spice mixed with a tiny little possible future attorney. And my oh my can she be touchy.
Current Likes: picking out her own shoes, testing Mommy's limits, playing "Mamma & Figlia" (Mother and Daughter) with her big sister, the park, dolls, lipgloss, filling her hands and arms with as many objects as humanly possible to bring (a) to the car and (b) into bed. Loves music of all types, ice cream sandwiches, lemon in her (bubbly) water, nursing (aka "tatte"), snuggle sessions with Mommy, story time and pretending to read books to us, when the whole family is together, swimming/diving and anything messy.
Current HATES: feeling controlled (this one's not working out too well for us), getting yelled at, getting her diaper changed, transitions of any kind LORDHELPUS, being rushed, sharing toys - especially with her sister, not getting her way. When anyone is upset with her. Your basic 2-year-old stuff.
Samina is such a character - and I dare anyone to talk to her for 10 seconds and not smile. She is precociously witty and her comic timing is right on point. She has a way of bringing out the best in people - though sometimes I think it may just be because she's so bossy people are terrorized into acting correctly.
We love you Sammy Whammy Sunshine. Happy 2-and-a-half! Please don't ever change.
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