One thing I absolutely LOVE about you is that you simply will not be limited by the path – I’m not even sure you see the path. When we went to the park on Saturday, you immediately climbed the hills, found the snow piles, threw leaves and played with sticks.

You also greeted everyone we met with a smile and a “Hello!”

Let’s see… other things you are doing these days.
You answer the question, “How old are you?” with a sweet “Two!” and two fingers (most of the time).


Tonight, after some snuggling time, you said “Rock-a-Baby.” I picked you up and took you to the rocking chair. Within a half of a song, you were out.
You are singing along to songs and finishing verses in your favorite books.

You say the phrase, “more please”: “mo-ah pease!”
You still love to be outdoors more than anywhere else.
Your term for endearment for me is Mom e ah… It’s very sweet. You only use it when you are playing with me.
You are enamoured by the moon. You look for it every night, and you get giddy every time you see it. We jump up and try to grab it and you giggle and giggle. You are amazed that it is by church when we come out from choir practice AND it is our house by the time we drive home!!! When we go in, you say “Night night Moon.” You are convinced that the moon is sleeping. It’s all very sweet.
Today I bought a backpack for you from a consignment sale. You LOVEd it. You shouted in the neighborhood – “Ride, Mommy’s backpack!!” We hiked around the block, and Daddy & Macy joined us. As did the moon.

I love you Baby Girl,
*Mommy

I’m sorry Peanut – it’s been FAR too long since I’ve written to you. It certainly isn’t because you havne’t given me a TON to write about! I actually write these notes to you in my head every day – as I’m driving to work, as I’m watching you sleep, as I’m giggling with you on the floor, as I’m sharing a bowl of oatmeal and “bula-beries” with you. : )

We had the most wonderful weekend last weekend… Here is a quick recap:
We had a fun day on Saturday, starting with a hike on what they call a Bird Song trail in a nearby park. You bring bird seed, hold out your hand, and the chickadees eat RIGHT OUT OF YOUR HAND!! I was holding you in one arm and a foot away from you, little chickadees were perched on my other hand eating!! You were so excited she yelled “Chick A Dee!!” We turned to look down the trail we just hiked on and, no lie, there were 4-5 squirrels, 2 bright red beautiful cardinals and a number of little chickadees eating the food we dropped in the snow as we walked. You could hear the woodpeckers doing their thing… It was truly magical!!




After that we stopped by a building at the head of that trail where they keep injured birds of prey. We met Barf the turkey vulture and learned that he was given his name because turkey vultures’ defense mechanism is to throw up what they’ve eaten, and I guess that smells absolutely horrendous. (Thankfully, Barf wasn’t threatened by us… whew). We met a bald eagle, a screech owl and a number of other very interesting birds!! Very cool!!!

After nap, we headed over to our friends Jeff & Martha’s house who also have a 2-year old… You were so wonderful with your new friend!! You shared toys, you looked out for her, you picked upa couple of her manerisms… just precious. Uncle Jim and Aunti Judi joined us for dinner and play.

Sunday, I met Jimmiqua (my little sister in the BBBS program) for breakfast, and she joined Daddy and youfor church. Jimmiqua volunteers in the nursery which is both great for her and you. I am working on a big paper deadline of next week… 4 papers due on Monday.

This is what you do when I ask you to smile (you totally crack me up!):

Okay – I’m going to get some pictures posted before getting back to my crazy papers. Thank you for being so many of the “HIGHS” of my days! All day, I look forward to when I get to see you next; – you are the most WONDERFUL alarm clock anyone could ever have (“Mama?”); I love sharing breakfasts with you – yogurt, oatmeal, juice, kiwis and bula-berries – while watching “George;” we are dancing queens when fun music comes on, whether its on the tv or in the kitchen – you are the best dancing partner ever; you MELT my heart when I come home after you and you are so excited to see me you can’t contain yourself – your legs kick and kick and you giggle and giggle!

You are everything that I pray you will grow up to be: strong, smart, beautiful on the inside and out, daring, fiesty, confident, empathetic, caring, tender.