Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!

**written on April 20th, pictures added on April 21st**

Dear CC,

Today is your second birthday.  You’re two and you are so good about reminding me of that fact.  You have become quite independent but luckily you ask for help when you need it.    You have a fierce stubborn side to you these days but I especially love how you smile and say hi after you know I’m not happy with what you’ve done.  Your new favorite thing is for me to sing.  Mama has a horrible voice but you don’t seem to mind just yet.  I’m sure when you’re older you’ll be begging me not to sing along to the radio.  One night last week at 2am during one of our late night conversations you asked me to sing Happy Birthday to you.  I have no idea how you knew the song but since then it’s a daily request.  You sing and dance along while clapping your hands and then you blow out the candles at the end.  I hope that tonight you enjoy getting to do it for reals!  J  You’re definitely more toddler than baby these days but for those few precious minutes at the start and end of each day.  I love when you curl into me for our cuddle time…there is nothing better in the world and I hope it lasts for many years to come!

You have this delightful sweetness about you that melts everyone’s hearts.  This week a friend was over at the house and at one point you grabbed her face in both your hands, looked into her eyes, and then pulled her towards you so you could kiss her.  She cried, I cried, and you just smiled at us both like we were lunatics.  You’re not all sugar though, there is definitely some spice.  The terrible twos are making their presence known.  You’ve started to throw tantrums but luckily you get out of them as quickly as they start.  For instance this morning when it was time to leave for the day, you ran away from me to hide while screaming, “no jacket, no jacket, NO JACKET!!!”  After I wrestled you into the said jacket, you looked down at it and said, “hi mama, pretty jacket.” Then you were off again but this time with a smile. 

Every day I’m amazed at all the words you know and how you put them into mini sentences.  You love to tell me what to do, especially when it’s “mama stay here” or “mama, you night night.”  Luckily you’re not just bossy with me.  You are constantly yelling at our dogs, Gabby and Di, to sit, come here, or my favorite, go poo poo, or most recently, “gabby, stop barking!”  I especially love when you get frustrated and yell their full names.  J

We’re living with Gamma right now and you couldn’t be happier.  Every morning you can’t wait to go into her room and wake her up.  You love to stand on a stool next to her while she does her makeup and you ask what everything is.  I’m sure you’ll learn your colors based on grandma’s eye shadows.  When Gamma leaves for work you wave goodbye at front window and blow her kisses.  You are truly Grandma’s girl and I love it because I remember those special moments with my grandmother.  The bond you have is very special and it’s one that you will forever treasure. 

As I write this on the eve of your birthday, I’m thinking of all the things I want to tell you but I think I’m going to sum it up.  You are the most beautiful, sweet, kind, gentle, loud, fun loving, shy, crazy little girl!  I love you more today than yesterday but not as much as tomorrow! 

Love, Mama