My baby girl is turning 2 years old today! It’s so cliché, but where does the time go? I could have sworn it was just like a month ago that her gigantic baby body was surgically removed from mine, and now look what time has done. It’s gone and turned my baby into a growing girl!
I already miss all the baby related things Arianna has left behind, but I’m so excited to continue growing with her. She is learning new things about her environment every day and it is so refreshing to see life through her big, beautiful eyes. And I know that I am growing as a person because of her and Austin.
We are having a birthday party for her this evening and this year’s celebration should be a little more exciting since she is more aware of what’s going on. I fully intend to spoil her all day. She is the birthday princess after all!
Birthday letter to Arianna:
Dear Arianna,
I always think of you as my answered prayer. I’ve known for most of my life that I wanted two kids- a boy and a girl- and when I became pregnant with you I prayed that you would be a girl. God answered that prayer, and even though I would have loved you every bit as much if you were a boy, God knew what he was doing and blessed us beyond measure with the beautiful little person you are.
I love you and your brother equally, but each relationship is different, and yours and mine is a very special one indeed. You’ve always been a Mommy’s girl, and even though it’s driven me insane at times, I secretly love it. I love that I can ease all your hurts more than any other person. I love how cuddly you are with me. And I love how sweet you are. Mind you, that’s not always the case, my dear. Sometimes you can be downright sassy! But most of the time you melt my heart with your soft spirit. You’ve known how to say Thank you for a while, but it’s been more of an automatic response of something drilled into your sponge-like brain. But just recently, you’ve been saying it and really meaning it. I went into the kitchen the other day to get you and Austin a cup of juice. And because you didn’t ask for it and weren’t expecting it, it sort of took you by surprise. You looked up at me with big eyes and with all the expression that a little girl can have, you excitedly said “THANK YOU MOMMY!” It was so sweet it made my heart swell with love and pride.
My dear girl, you are a precious gem. Just when I think my heart can’t expand anymore to hold all the love I have for you and your brother, it grows a little bigger every day. As I watch you through the day, playing contentedly with your toys or doing all the things that little girls do, my heart actually physically aches with the love I have for you. I’m hoping that the “Terrible Two’s” will pass you by, and even if that is a very foolish notion, I hope you can still keep some of that sweetness that makes you so achingly adorable.
You may be growing faster than I can keep up with, but you will always, always be my baby girl. And I will forever love you and the special bond we share. You are my little gift from God and I am so very thankful for you every day.
Happy Birthday Sweat Pea!
Love,
Mommy <3
