To my super snuggly, heart loving, hot pink birthday girl who was so super excited over discovering the kitchen decorated for your birthday that you couldn't keep still for a photo!...
:: You loved being two and telling us that you were little. I was concerned that you wouldn't take kindly to us telling you that you are now three. I was wrong. You jumped quite enthusiastically into being three and big!
:: Your enthusiasm for life is unparalleled.
:: So are your tantrums.
(on your last night of being two)
:: I said it last year, and I'll say it again... You are such a joy, Camille. It is your gift. You cast smiles wherever you go. Others feel extraordinary love just from your little hugs and greetings. You lift peoples spirits and remind them of the gift that they are.
:: You sparkle... And you love all things that are sparkly. Including rocks. But they don't have to be sparkly. They are your favorite thing to collect - from shiny princess rocks to black parking lot rocks, you fill your pockets.
:: You love hearts, hot pink, sky blue, cupcakes, crowns (I mean, tiaras), warm weather, ear snuggles (which are oh so cherished!), bubbles, Minnie Mouse, and sprinkles.
:: You love love love your sisters, especially that Maria. You love the way Lila adores you and pats you after your naps. You love being a little sister to both Maria and Lila. (Yep, you insist that you are Lila's little sister!) Yesterday, I asked you to help hold Lila up while I put her shoe on (we were outside in the grass). You held onto her ear. You were so proud and happy to help.
:: You've made leaps and bounds developmentally. Suddenly, you're a super helpful picker-upper, you always remember to put your clothes in the dirty clothes, and I can count on you to let me know if Lila is 'in trouble.'
:: Your art has made lots of progress lately too. Your little people are recognizable as people and you even add little details - like glasses or a hat - (not that it's all exactly obvious, but you know) to show who each person is. You and Maria both drew sketches for how we should carve our pumpkin. I thought she had drawn yours... You had done it all by yourself!
(birthday pancakes :D)
:: Most mornings you insist on picking out your own clothes. Gone are the days of matching outfits. Your favorite is your blue/green skirt and a twirly brown/multicolored one I made you. You love skirts in general, wearing all of them until you have to pick shorts or pants because that's what's left. Your favorite dress is your grey one that's covered in giant loud colored flowers. It twirls.
:: You love birthdays. You still love the 'Happy Birthday' song to pieces.
:: And just as I sang to you as a wee babe, "You are my sunshine, my little sunshine; You make me happy when skies are grey..."
I love you, sweet girl.
1 comment:
The dress! The cupcake dress!!
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