Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Happy Birthday My Sweet Girl

So I realize this is a couple days late but it's my goal to write Isabella a letter every year on her Birthday.  So a couple days late is better than never...right...say right it makes my exhausted brain feel better! hahahaha She had a wonderful party this past weekend....it's an amazing feeling to see how many people care about Iz.  She is such a lucky little girl!  So here is goes....lets hope we don't need tissues...

Dear Isabella,
First off I love you more than I ever thought I could love someone.  You are such a bright light and continue to make me smile each day.  I know that I've said it a million times but you have changed me in ways I can't even begin to describe.  You are getting so big, your little (more like giant) personality is really starting to develop.  You are already so strong, you are opinionated and you have a drive that rivals people quadruple your age.  You know what you want and will figure out how to get it!  I'm so proud of you, before you were 2 you could count to twelve, you know most colors and shapes, you can recognize your name, and you have a memory that is beyond compare.  You amaze me, watching you learn sometimes I swear I can see the little wheels turning while you are figuring something out.  You truly are something amazing and I can't wait to see what you do with all the gifts that have been given to you!  Right now you are really into Cinderella, trucks, pirates and anything musical!  We like to make pancakes Saturday mornings and you help me make my coffee every morning.  You are so anxious to learn anything know and love to "help" it's not always so helpful but I wouldn't trade it for the world. You love to dance, unless it's at dance class (you made yourself throw up you were so upset at the last dance class attempt).  I look forward to your smiling face each day...one of my favorite moments is when I come home after work and you see me...you light up yell "My Mommy is here" and run to me....there really isn't a better feeling in the world.  We have had some interesting bumps this year...you are a biter....I know I couldn't believe it either but you are...Mommy was too and I still get teased about it so just get prepared for that.  You also have quite the temper if you are not happy about something heads up everyone whatever you are holding could be flying across the room at any minute...hahaha it's hilarious.  Well it's not really at the time but looking back on it now it's funny.  You also hate bedtime...hahaha even if you are exhausted it's a battle....I try to think that you won't always want to cuddle on the couch with me so I'm going to live it up while I can!  You are leaps and bounds ahead in your speech....You have been saying full sentences for months now!  Isabella you are beautiful inside and out....I am in awe of you....I love you so much!  I can't wait for the fun 2 is going to bring us both!!
Love
Your Momma 

PS When I held you for the first time I had know idea that it would just get better and better.  I know one day it won't always be cool to leap into your Mommy's arms when something is wrong but one thing I've learned over the years that I hope I can teach you is it's ok if you want too....it's ok to need someone and it's ok to say you need help.  You have already proved to me at 2 years old that you are tough so don't worry about it so much because there will always be arms here whenever you need them!  I love you sweet girl!!