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Approaching 2

 
 
This girl is amazing. I am so thankful every day I wake up and see her beautiful face. Violet is full of joy, humor, and love. She knows what she wants and knows how to ask for it, most of the time in a very polite manner. I don't know what I did to deserve such a perfect daughter. Somebody's smiling down on me that's for sure. Obviously, it goes without saying that her family and friends have been so supportive and loving and kind to my Violet. She is truly a very lucky little girl and I am lucky to be her mom.
 
Where does the time go? It was just yesterday I was sitting nursing her, well, actually it was this morning...but you get what I'm saying. Where does the time go? They are so tiny and yet so full of life when they are born. From the time they first open their eyes and sneeze to when they beging holding their heads up and laughing for the first time, to sitting up and crawling. The way they try so hard to go, move, explore, live. Every day more and more of the life inside them is revealed. I love where she is right now, I love her laughter and chasing and word games, her humor and caring nature. I love having conversations with her about the Wizard of Oz and School and Movies and Books. I love that she can almost say anything clearly and put together 8-10 word sentences. "Mama, why did you put my ne-ne away?" "I want to turn on the light please, Mama." "Please can I have a banana please, Mama?" I mean really, just too much!!! I love her songs and how she gets closer and closer to the actual lyrics every week, but most of all love her renditions. I love her fascinations with birds and babies and butterflys and rainbows and her grandparents and her aunties and uncles. I love her fearlessness when she is around her family and our close friends, and how she is somewhat cautious and sometimes needy in new situations. I love where she was, where she is, and where she will be and go. She is my bliss.
 
I'm so thankful that I have such an amazing husband to share this with. He is the Dad I think he hoped he'd be. He's a good listener, he's affectionate, he's loving and kind. He challenges her and supports her. He's active and loud and quiet with her. I learn a lot from him, how to keep grounded and let go of worry. Don't get me wrong, things are not always perfect, but they are amazing no matter how challenging. The experience of having experiences with my family is beautfiul.

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