June
9, 2012
My Dearest Emma-Jo,
I want
to start writing you a letter on your birthday each year so that you can know
in words how truly special you are and I hope when you are a teenager you’ll
know how loved you are and how much we care for you. Tomorrow you turn 2 and we
couldn’t be more excited. We have been talking about your birthday for the last
month and we have a wonderful family party planned at our house! Moira has been
picking out your outfits that you’ll both wear and we have ordered you an
MELMO (Elmo) cake since that is what you
have asked for..
This
year has been a crazy time for our family for many reasons but you have just
gone with flow. Even when you had what seemed like 15 ear infections which
forced you to get tubes at 18 months old- you still somehow lit up a room every
time you wobbled in! You are so easy going an agreeable and keep yourself
entertained for quite a while with the simplest of toys and objects. You are so
lucky to be in the care of your Great Grandma Bea who ADORES you and who you
have named BB. We are so glad that you get to be such a special part of her
life and I pray each day that somehow you’ll remember this special time with
her. You have also made such amazing friends at “daycare”. Peyton, Jordan,
Chloe, Cameron and Hayden look forward to seeing you and you LOVE Katie, Matt and
Bella (the dog). You cry when you have to leave each day and I am ecstatic that
you have already made a friend that lives right down the street and you are
able to start kindergarten with.
You are
an amazing eater, and even though you are so tall and slender, you pack food
away like there is no tomorrow. You favorite food of all is Little Venice
spaghetti, followed closely by Nirchi’s Pizza, Oatmeal , Ice Cream and of
course fruitsnacks. You are a true BINKY addict and still love a BABA at night!
You love to snuggle, and bear hug and of course give kisses. You are a monkey
girl with NO FEAR! Your UNCLE DICKEY has suitably named you Captain Ciaos since
you can destroy an entire room in a few seconds. You love to watch Disney with
Moira and you sing to all the songs right along with her. Your favorite sayings
have become; ISOSORRY(ONEWORD), LOVEYOU, and YESSSS! You also like to use the
word NO a lot, but only when you really mean it. You smile with your whole face
on demand and your eyes sparkle to compliment your beautiful BLONDE curly hair!
You
Love to be outside and ask every 5 seconds if we can GO! You are a great
tricycle rider and enjoy RUNNING and have gone through 5 pairs of shoes this
month alone. You love books, and Barbies, Princesses and playing kitchen. With
every gift you grandparents bring over you open up your mouth huge and say
WOAHHHHHH and TANK OOO! You are also sensitive and caring and are empathetic
when anyone cries or is sad you rush to comfort them- and I hope you remain this
way forever. You love Mackey Boy who you call GOOD BOY and you two run around
the house together for what seems like hours- I know you two will be lifelong
friends.
I am SO HAPPY that you have a sister-who loves you so much. Every
time we go anywhere everyone stops us and says how beautiful you two are and
how you will be best friends forever (BFF’s). I know there will probably be a time in the
future where you two will grow apart and find your own path-but I pray each day
that you two will in fact be BFF’s and to quote your sister, “Momma my heart
hurts even when Emma-Jo leaves for a second.”
Emma-Jo, You are an angel on earth and I can’t remember life
without you. You are so smart and caring a loving and FUNNY. You tell the best
knock- knock jokes and if I could pause our life and keep you at this age
forever I would. I pray that the next year finds growth, health and happiness
for you and that you will know how loved you are. You entire family can’t get
enough of you and I am so luck to be called your mom!
I
LOVE YOU SO!
YOU ARE MY
SUNSHINE!
XOXO, MOMMA
