How did this happen? How did my tiny little baby become this… well, this child? This tall, thin, adventurous, creative, brilliant, and a little bit crazy child? It is so amazing to think that just a few years ago, she was barely anything in this world and now look at her. She’s going to go places, I just know it! I just hope she comes back home, occasionally, and hugs me like she did, well, when she was just three.
Looking back….
Happy birthday to my sweet, confident, adventurous, funny little girl. You are growing up so fast. I can’t believe you’re already two! Somehow, though I feel like I say this every year, you seem especially grown up now. You are walking, talking, going to the potty like a big girl, and generally making your opinions and ideas known to everyone around you. You love being outside and playing with your family and your kitties. You mostly love laughing. I am so blessed to be a part of your life and I can’t wait to see what this next year brings!
Happy 12 months, Little Bear! You’re not looking so little next to that bear anymore…
It only took the TV, me simultaneously singing and snapping my fingers, and six tries to get her to sit still and look at the camera. Happy 11 months, Little Bear. We’re on the downhill to one now!
You are such a sweet, funny, energetic little girl and I can’t get enough of you. Lately you’ve been learning things like crazy. Just today, you picked up Papa’s cell phone and started pressing buttons and looking at the TV, as if you were using a remote control. And you’ve learned three signs now, “Milk,” “More,” and “All Done.” You are pulling yourself up and walking around things, learning how to take your fingers out of drawers, waving, kissing, hugging, acting out “So Big!” and responding to “Little Bear, NO!” (most of the time)! We’re still working on getting you to fall asleep on your own, but even during long frustrating nights at bedtime, your smile melts my heart. Happy 10 months, baby girl!
