Y is now a 2 year old, it is so very hard to imagine that my precious baby is now a toddler. She has added so much to my life and has given us the greatest joy. I can never think of her birth day without getting teary eyed and it's not because of all the grueling hours of labor, or the frustration of having a C-Section, or any of those things. It makes me so emotional because I can look back and see how much our lives have changed since her birth, how much our lives have improved just because she makes our day brighter. I never knew that a heart could hold so much love and adoration for one person and each day it expands and grows as we watch her grow and realize that she is being raised by two parents who not only adore her but also adore each other. I truly believe that the greatest gift we give our children is a happy, healthy family environment where they know without a shadow of a doubt that they are loved beyond compare.
We've had our trials throughout the last 2 years. Being a new mom, or just a mom in general, has been the hardest experience of my life but it is also my most rewarding experience. Motherhood gave me a whole new perspective on life and a new set of priorities. Not a single decision is made without first considering how it would affect her, I have learned a whole new definition for selflessness. It is amazing how one little person can motivate you to do things that you should have been doing all along. Things that will only benefit you in the long run but that you never really felt you had the time to do before, nor did you want to make the effort to make the time to do them. And why do you do them now? because you know that by making the sacrifice to do those things you are being a better example to her and guiding her down a better path in life.
In short, I love being Y's mommy and all the joy it brings me. My heart and life are so full and so enriched.
As for Y she still loves to go to the pool and play in any amount of water no matter how big or small, she loves all things Elmo. Recently she has discovered Nemo and Dora the Explorer but Elmo is still numero uno! She loves to give hugs and kisses, mostly to mommy and daddy but with a little coercion she'll give them to others as well. Her favorite animal right now is a monkey, she would wear her monkey pajamas all day, every day if I allowed her to. She loves the color green; anytime she sees it she will grab my hand and want to go see it. Her vocabulary is amazing and for the most part she speaks extremely clear (for a 2 year old). Her memory, well it's nothing short of amazing as well. She remembers the smallest details with ease and I am often left wondering, "how on earth did she remember that?" She is very polite and can always be heard saying, "excuse me" when she needs to get by or "you're welcome" after you thank her for doing something. She calls everyone Sweetie and I still find it hilarious how she says, "hi, sweetie" whenever someone enters a room. She loves to sing and walks around the house all day asking for either songs or susic (music). She is a HUGE daddy's girl and I absolutely LOVE to watch her face light up as she realizes he is walking through the door. She thinks that any man with full facial hair is Jesus (we're working on that one). And she loves to sit at the computer all day and look at pictures and videos of herself, many of the videos she can quote word for word. She would rather sit and watch herself than watch cartoons or anything else that may be on TV. She is TONS of FUN!!!
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