Sunday, December 6, 2009

Happy Birthday From Mommy & Daddy...

What a wonderful year it has been! You have accomplished so much and we are incredibly proud of you. You are a sweet daughter, a kind friend and a "funny Milla" as you like to say.

Here are some of the highlights from your 2nd year:
  • You learned to walk, run, and hop
  • You love to talk and sing and dance
  • You think being outside is the best thing in the world
  • You took music lessons, swim lessons, art lessons & gymnastics classes
  • You learned to swing on a big girl swing, slide down the big bouncy slides, and hang from bars
  • You love Barney, Fresh Beat Band and The Wiggles
  • You attended your first circus, saw your first fireworks, and rode your first pony
  • You love your blankies and always want 2 of them, but they don't leave the house
  • You loved going on vacation in San Antonio and were so easy going as we went on our daily adventures
  • You love chocolate... m&ms and teddy grahams are your favorite
  • You had a blast at Great Wolf Lodge
  • You love to be the first person to arrive places and you get frustrated if we are late
  • You are in a wonderful playgroup and have all become great friends
  • You visited 3 different zoos and SeaWorld
  • You love baby dolls and playing "mommy"
  • You can throw, kick and catch a ball
  • You love to draw, color, paint and sculpt with playdoh
  • You have an incredible imagination
  • You love corndogs, fruit, and french fries
  • You love to play with your daddy, whether that is watching a show together or doing flips off the couch
  • You have a little bit of stranger danger and we've been through a few bouts of separation anxiety over the last year
  • You started school and after a bumpy start, it's now one of your favorite places
  • You love animals and have never met a stray... they are all instantly your friends
  • You love your grandparents and ask about them all the time
  • You became a big cousin to baby Grant
  • You are willing to share with anyone as long as you get some too
  • You have such a sweet temperament and really have only thrown fits if you are sick or cutting teeth (and I can count them all from the last year on 2 hands)
  • You are a girly girl from head to toe... asking for bows and now your princess shoes

You are loved... by your mommy & daddy, by your grandparents, by your teachers and friends... we have enjoyed watching your smile and laughter touch the hearts of friends and strangers.

Here is a video highlighting how much you've grown over the past year and chronicling all your fun adventures. Thank you for being such an amazing daughter, we are so excited to experience the next year with you!

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