Thursday, June 14, 2012
Magical Moments
Little Lady had her 3rd birthday party last Saturday and it was MAGICAL. It was My Little Pony themed and thanks to Pinterest, I had been envisioning this party for MONTHS! It was everything I had hoped it would be. I think that I knew in my head that this would be the first year that she actually understood exactly what having a birthday party was all about. When the morning arrived I was ready. I sent Daddy off to the Little Zoo with all 3 girls and got moving. When she got home she had been thoroughly worn out and fed and all the decorations were up. She went up got a quick shower and was in bed for a nap within 15 minutes. It was perfect timing. It gave me a chance to finish up on the few things I had to do, get Bug ready, and give her a power nap to be ready for the surprise of her life. She knew that she was having a My Little Pony party but what she didn't know was that there was going to be actual ponies. The pony people arrived a half hour before the party was to start, I let them start setting up the bunny, the burro, the bounce house, and 2 ponies - one that was even painted to look like Rarity from My Little Pony. I went up at a quarter till - 15 minutes - till party starting - got her dressed and ready. She was a little grumpy because she rarely is ever woken up by us from her naps but I kept promising her that there was a magical surprise in store. She went downstairs, got to the kitchen windows, and that was it. She ran outside, got a little timid at first, and hid behind Sissy but then she was on that pony as quick as could be. We had a great turnout and everyone young to old loved the animals, even Bug went up on the pony. I was a little worried that Little Lady might lose it when it was time for the ponies to go but I timed it so that was when we started opening gifts and it all went smoothly. After gifts, and saying "oh my gosh" as she opened every present, she asked if it was time for everyone to sing to her. As I was holding her on my hip and singing Happy Birthday to my first born I took a look around and got a little choked up. The love, the happiness, the celebration of her got to me. We finished singing and everyone enjoyed some awesome cake pops and soon after left. We spent the evening outside, relaxing, cleaning up, and cooking out on the grill. It truly was a perfect day filled with many magical moments!
Friday, June 8, 2012
A Letter to my Little Lady
To my sweet Little Lady -
Today is your last day as a two year old. I can hardly believe that it was three years ago today that I entered the doors of that hospital as an anxious, childless women and left as a mother with so much to be taught. And taught me you have. You are still teaching me, every single day. Teaching me patience. Teaching me how much pride I have in you. Teaching me how the love I have for you grows every single moment. Did I mention teaching me patience? You are turning into a mini-me. More than just starting to look like me, you have my personality and with that comes my attitude. I know you were sent here to teach me everything I put my mom through. And even though that feisty-ness gets you into trouble and gives me a run for the money, I love your feisty-ness. I hope that you take it and you run with it your entire life. Don't take any guff from anyone and take it to open doors that may not have been open to you with out it.
Two was a huge year for you. You went from never being without Mommy to going to school once a week. You thrived. You loved it. You loved making new friends and you loved learning new things. You loved the songs you learned at school. Your favorite one was "Zooming Down The Highway."
You became a big sister. You are a great big sister. I will never forget the first time that you held your new baby sister. It was the day she came home from the hospital and the joy on your face was priceless. And that moment will stay with me forever. The moment my heart multiplied, again. You were so proud, and I was so proud of you.
You are having a My Little Pony birthday party and while you do love ponies, your true love in life right now is DINOS. Dinosaur Train is your very favorite show. You know species of dinos that I never knew existed, again teaching me. Your favorite color (today) is blue and your favorite dino (today) is apatosaurus. You love to be outside and I have to bribe you to come in. You can spend your entire day wrapped up in taking care of your toys outside - swinging them, bouncing with them on the tramponline. You love to each lunch outside and most times I catch you sharing it with Diego. And Diego. You love him. You love him fiercely. He is probably your very best friend.
Yes, my Little Lady. You are wonderful. You are everything I hoped you would be and more. I love you more than words could ever say. Happy Birthday my girl I look forward to every thing this next year has in store for us.
Love Forever and Ever and to Infinity and Beyond-
Mommy
Today is your last day as a two year old. I can hardly believe that it was three years ago today that I entered the doors of that hospital as an anxious, childless women and left as a mother with so much to be taught. And taught me you have. You are still teaching me, every single day. Teaching me patience. Teaching me how much pride I have in you. Teaching me how the love I have for you grows every single moment. Did I mention teaching me patience? You are turning into a mini-me. More than just starting to look like me, you have my personality and with that comes my attitude. I know you were sent here to teach me everything I put my mom through. And even though that feisty-ness gets you into trouble and gives me a run for the money, I love your feisty-ness. I hope that you take it and you run with it your entire life. Don't take any guff from anyone and take it to open doors that may not have been open to you with out it.
Two was a huge year for you. You went from never being without Mommy to going to school once a week. You thrived. You loved it. You loved making new friends and you loved learning new things. You loved the songs you learned at school. Your favorite one was "Zooming Down The Highway."
You became a big sister. You are a great big sister. I will never forget the first time that you held your new baby sister. It was the day she came home from the hospital and the joy on your face was priceless. And that moment will stay with me forever. The moment my heart multiplied, again. You were so proud, and I was so proud of you.
You are having a My Little Pony birthday party and while you do love ponies, your true love in life right now is DINOS. Dinosaur Train is your very favorite show. You know species of dinos that I never knew existed, again teaching me. Your favorite color (today) is blue and your favorite dino (today) is apatosaurus. You love to be outside and I have to bribe you to come in. You can spend your entire day wrapped up in taking care of your toys outside - swinging them, bouncing with them on the tramponline. You love to each lunch outside and most times I catch you sharing it with Diego. And Diego. You love him. You love him fiercely. He is probably your very best friend.
Yes, my Little Lady. You are wonderful. You are everything I hoped you would be and more. I love you more than words could ever say. Happy Birthday my girl I look forward to every thing this next year has in store for us.
Love Forever and Ever and to Infinity and Beyond-
Mommy
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