I have had to purchase a few more things to help keep Avery safe. The first are slide 'locks' for the bi-fold doors to avoid her pinching her fingers between them. It's a bit of annoyance to me, but I am sure I'll get use to using them. The next is a flip lock, which I've had for a while, but I finally installed it, on the basement door. It's up nice and high so she can't reach it. Once she fully masters a door knob, which isn't far off, this will prevent spills down the basement stairs. The last items are ones I am sure will displease her greatly. I now have two variants of leashes for her. At last there are times when she wants to walk instead of being carried. This is great for my back, but it brings new challenges. I now have a backpack style harness with butterfly wings and a leash and a wrist-to-wrist attachment for the two of us. She tried both on and seemed to really dislike the first one but found the second entertaining.
We have also been successful in getting Avery to eat a little bit of carrot and broccoli. She even said "Mmmm" while eating the broccoli! She's still a bit of a carb and sugar fiend, but who can blame her. It's hard to tell her no when she sweetly asks for a pretzel after school every day. Ok, I don't always say no.
Here we are one month before her second birthday. I can't help but think that 1/9th of it is "over", slipped through my fingers. Continuing to pray for time to slow down and to enjoy every moment.