Happy Birthday sweet girl! I can hardly believe that it has only been two years ago that you came into this world. It feels as though you have been with us all along, maybe that is because I had prayed and hoped for you for so many years. You seem like such a big girl these days and at the same time I still see you as my baby. I love watching you grow, learn, and develop into the person that you are.

These days you love to do arts and crafts, help in the kitchen and read books, especially your Jesus Storybook Bible. Your love for ducks has not faded. You love drinking water and playing in water, especially Nellie's water bowl. You love shoes and the places they take you, namely outside. I love the way you say "nelmo" and any new word we teach you. You love to dance and get others dancing with you. You freely give hugs and kisses. You  model giving to me. I enjoy watching you make sure that everyone is included and has whatever it is that you have or are eating, I need to be more like you in this area. You are so tender with your Bubby. Your gentle touch when you kiss and hold him makes me stop and praise the Lord for the gift of children and love.

You are bright, spunky, sweet, pure hearted, loving, tender,  funny and so much more. I feel so unworthy of you. I have been blessed by the Lord with the calling to raise you up in him and I praise him for that each day. I love you more than you will ever know.

Happy 2nd Birthday!