bunny girl, you're two! two! can you believe it? i barely can. it feels like i was just holding you in my arms for the first time, gratefully soaking up the sense of peace and calm that you seemed to exude from the moment you were born. over the next few sleepy days and weeks, as i held you and nursed you, i continued to marvel at the peacefulness i felt when you were in my arms, the sense that everything is okay and good and as it should be. daddy felt it, too, and before long you had your first of many nicknames: soul sister (okay, okay, we usually pronounce it sistah).
you've grown from a calm and serene baby into the most beautiful, independent, confident, happy, and funny little girl. you are curious and brave and silly. i worried before you were born about will, about how he might react to no longer being an only child. i needn't have worried. his world is infinitely brighter with you in it. he loves you. in fact, he needs you. you've brought him security and balance and love and so, so much laughter. he is lucky to have you.
and i am so very lucky to have you, too, my lady. i am so happy i get to be your mommy and i am so happy you're my girl. when you wrap your little arms around my neck, and press your cheek to mine, the same sense of calm i felt when i first held you washes over me. when we're at music class, or gymnastics, or on a play date, i've realized something: i just can't take my eyes off of you. you're some perfect mix of beauty and magic and joy and i'm completely captivated. the sound of your laughter makes me smile just to think about, and the way you say "yah you, mama" fills my heart to the brink. and don't even get me started on your singing. i love you, precious lady, and i always will.
so happy birthday, angel girl. i hope you felt loved and special and celebrated, because you are all of those things and more, everyday.
the mighty quinn. mighty, indeed.
love,
mama
ps. i'm snipping your binkies in a couple days. sorry!
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