Happy Birthday,
sweet girl! You are 2 years old
today. These past two years have been
filled with so much sunshine, laughter and joy that you have brought into our
lives. You have touched the heart of
everyone you have encountered just by being you…by being your happy, loving, active,
funny, strong, sweet and cuddly self. Yesterday we got
caught in the rain without an umbrella and had to make a run for it to the
car. You laughed the whole way, just
enjoying the rain on your face. I looked
up and noticed that every single person we passed on the way to the car was
looking at you with a huge smile on their face.
You bring your own sunshine everywhere you go and that is an incredibly
wonderful quality. You are truly
amazing.
You have the adoration
of your whole family (even your brothers), friends, the ladies in the church
nursery, and even people we don’t know. When
I picked you up from the church nursery recently, they were taking a video of
you because they think you are so cute and funny. Daddy and I are so proud of you and we
sometimes can’t believe how lucky we are to have been blessed to be your
parents. We shower you with kisses which
you pass on to us and everyone else…your grandparents, your dolls, your
brothers, the dog, your friends, doctors, the door-to-door salesman even got a kiss blown from you. One day, as we were getting out the car, you
said goodbye and blew a kiss to the people talking on the radio! You should see how Barrett and Kyle light up
when you give them a kiss, or when you say a new word, or when you do anything
for the first time. Today, you put on Kyle's shoes which he thought was hysterical, and then you started saying, "Ewww yuck!" with them on and he cracked up. Then he said, "Mommy, Annabelle is so funny and I just love her so much!" They are so
enamored, proud, and protective of you. Barrett is always helping me make sure you're safe, and he helps me while shopping by playing with you. Kyle
has made you a birthday present consisting of items he has made himself,
including a paper bracelet, a bead necklace, and a ball made of wadded-up foil. It may not sound like much but it comes from
the heart and he is so excited to give it to you.
You love animals
and you especially love dogs. LOVE
them. We were at the park recently and I
had to run to catch you running after a dog you spotted being walked. We had to put a lock on the laundry room door
where we keep all the dog treats because you were giving Aggie so many. When she’s asleep, you like to lay baby
blankets on her, put hats on her, and give her hugs. When you shower Aggie with your affections (which is many times a day), she seems to barely tolerate it, but when you are crying she is usually howling so loud that I can barely hear you.
This year for
your birthday, we are having a “You Are My Sunshine” themed party. It is so
fitting because you brighten our days and warm our hearts every single day. I feel so lucky to be your mommy and I love
you more than words can express.
Love,
Mommy
A little bit
about you right now:
When you get
excited you run around in circles and jump up and down
You can jump with
two feet off the ground and you can do pull ups (I can’t even do one)
You love water:
the bath, the pool, the rain, the puddles, the dog bowl
You have started
saying “Daddy’s home” and it is the sweetest sound.
You love dolls and blankets and play with them almost exclusively
Your favorite
foods change daily but a few are cheese, Pirate Booty, spaghetti, and yogurt
You love Old
MacDonald Had a Farm and all farm animals
You make THE BEST
donkey noise I have ever heard
When I take your
picture, you run to me a give me a hug/kiss after every picture
You love to say "oh no!"
You love Mickey and Minnie Mouse and you dance to the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse song…hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog…
Here's a picture of you first thing in the morning on your birthday and then a few minutes later.
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